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Central California Artist in Texas, Chapter 5

Oh my stars!

Texas is the Lone Star State, and boy howdy are they proud of that star and that nickname, which actually only became official a few years ago. Texas was a sovereign nation for about 10 years, and they are the only state with the audacity to fly their flag at a height equal to the American flag. This isn’t always done, but I did see it several times.

This was taken through the car window as we were passing on the freeway, so it appears as if the American flag is higher simply because of the perspective.

I started a quest to find all the stars that I could. After awhile, I decided that enough was enough.

Flags were also prevelant.

N said that this town has flags lining the streets on all patriotic holidays.

“Don’t mess with Texas” is a frequently seen motto. This means don’t mess with their flag, their star, or their traditions. The phrase was coined in the mid-’90s to instill pride and get a grip on the excessive litter.

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