Flag Tips and Guides — Texas Flags

The history of Texas flags is closely tied to the state’s journey from Spanish and Mexican territory to an independent republic and, eventually, the 28th state of the United States. Early Texas Flags Before Texas became an independent republic, the region flew the flags of Spain and later Mexico. During the Texas Revolution of 1835–1836, revolutionary forces used several different flags to express their desire for independence. One of the best-known early examples was the Alamo Flag, based on the Mexican tricolor but featuring the number 1824, referring to the Mexican Constitution of 1824. Other revolutionary flags included the Come...