Texas § 3100.104 RECITING PLEDGE.

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§ 3100.104 — RECITING PLEDGE.

Texas § 3100.104

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 3100.104 (2026).

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Sec. 3100.104. RECITING PLEDGE. If the pledge to the state flag is recited, each person who is present and:

(1)not in uniform should:

(A)face the state flag and stand at attention with the person's right hand over the heart;

(B)if wearing a head covering that is easy to remove, remove that head covering with the right hand and hold it at the person's left shoulder, with the person's hand over the heart; and

(C)recite the pledge;

(2)not in uniform and a member of the armed forces or a veteran may make the military salute and recite the pledge; or

(3)in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and make the military salute. SUBCHAPTER D. RETIREMENT OF STATE FLAG

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Sec. 3100.104. RECITING PLEDGE. If the pledge to the state flag is recited, each person who is present and:
(1) not in uniform should:
(A) face the state flag and stand at attention with the person's right hand over the heart;
(B) if wearing a head covering that is easy to remove, remove that head covering with the right hand and hold it at the person's left shoulder, with the person's hand over the heart; and
(C) recite the pledge;
(2) not in uniform and a member of the armed forces or a veteran may make the military salute and recite the pledge; or
(3) in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and make the military salute.
SUBCHAPTER D. RETIREMENT OF STATE FLAG

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 962 (S.B. 1968 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.