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What To Know According to the governor's office, the order applies to all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds with flags remaining at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the Texas government code, Texas flags should be flown at half-staff for the same time on Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15) and for the death of a person.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The president also ordered all flags in the U.S. to be lowered to half-staff until the day of the funeral.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the Texas government code, Texas flags should be flown at half-staff for the same time on Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15) and for the death of a person.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The president also ordered all flags in the U.S. to be lowered to half-staff until the day of the funeral.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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