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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Ladies and Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>On September 1, 2009 a law goes into effect in TX regarding the
proper folding of the Texas state flag. Until now there has not been a
statute or preference stated for this. While it is rare that we are
called on to fold a flag, be it a U.S. or Texas flag, we should make it our business
to know how in the event we are called upon. Ride Captains should all be
practiced in this process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Please take note that the process for folding the Texas flag is
similar to but <b><i><u>NOT </u></i></b>exactly the same as the U.S. flag.
In a nutshell, when holding a U.S. flag upright, one folds the flag from the
bottom to the top twice, then taking the bottom of the flag again, holding it
flat begins the triangle folds from left to right. The statute for
folding the Texas flag calls for essentially the same thing, but adds an extra
step of flipping the flag over onto its other face prior to making the triangle
folds. This process makes the Lone Star partially visible when the flag
is completely folded, the desired outcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Ride Captains, please practice with each other the proper folding
of the U.S. and Texas flags for the occasions we are called upon to perform
this duty. It has happened before and will again. Often the two
positions are called “holder” and “folder”, the folder
being the individual who makes the triangle folds. In the folder
position, make the first triangle from your left to your right and it will come
out properly at the other end every time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>The statute establishing the procedure for folding the Texas flag
is below for all of our information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>S.B. No. 1145<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>AN ACT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>relating
to protocol for folding the state flag.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> SECTION 1. This
Act shall be known as the Rod Welsh Act, in <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>honor
of Rod Welsh, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Texas House of <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>Representatives,
who is primarily responsible for developing the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>method
of folding the state flag of Texas established by this Act.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> SECTION 2. Subchapter
B, Chapter 3100, Government Code, is <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>amended
by adding Section 3100.073 to read as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>Sec. 3100.073. FOLDED
STATE FLAG. (a) The state flag </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>should
be folded as follows:</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(1) fold
the flag in half lengthwise with the red </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>stripe
facing upward;</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(2) fold
the flag in half lengthwise once more, </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>concealing
the red stripe on the inside of the fold;</span></u><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(3) position
the flag with the white star facing </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>downward
and the blue stripe facing upward;</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(4) fold
the corner with the white stripe to the </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>opposite
side of the flag to form a triangle;</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(5) continue
folding the corners over in triangles </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>until
the resulting fold produces a blue triangle with a portion of </span></u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>the
white star visible; and</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(6) secure
all edges into the folds.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(b) A
folded state flag should be presented or displayed </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>with
all folded edges secured and with the blue stripe and a portion </span></u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>of
the white star visible.</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <u>(c) A
folded state flag should be stored or displayed in a </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>manner
that prevents tearing or soiling of the flag.</span></u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> SECTION 3. This
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> President
of the Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>Speaker of the
House <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> I
hereby certify that S.B. No. 1145 passed the Senate on <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>April 30, 2009,
by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>the
Senate concurred in House amendment on May 30, 2009, by the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>following
vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>Secretary of the
Senate <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'> I
hereby certify that S.B. No. 1145 passed the House, with <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>amendment,
on May 26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 147, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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one present not voting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier'>Chief Clerk of the
House <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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