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An East Texas school district’s flagpole raises questions about America’s separation of church and state
Read full article: An East Texas school district’s flagpole raises questions about America’s separation of church and stateThe LaPoynor school district frequently flies a Christian flag, but may not be running afoul of the Constitution because it says students are choosing to raise it.
Galveston’s new flag: See the 3 finalist designs
Read full article: Galveston’s new flag: See the 3 finalist designsGALVESTON, Texas – Galveston City Council and the Galveston Cultural Arts Commission voted to send three potential flag designs for a final vote to occur later this month. Residents voted for the top three flag designs submitted by the Cultural Arts Commission, which ended Sunday. Flag choices D, F, and G were advanced to the final vote, according to the city. Residents are invited to help select the official City of Galveston flag by voting on their favorite designs at... Posted by City of Galveston, Texas - Government on Thursday, January 14, 2021All three flags were sent forward by the commission based on the five principals highlighted on the website, which include easy identification, relation to the island culture, and easy enough for a child to draw it. The final vote is set to happen during a workshop meeting on Feb. 25, the city said.
Which is your favorite? Here’s how you can vote on Galveston’s next official city flag
Read full article: Which is your favorite? Here’s how you can vote on Galveston’s next official city flagThe City of Galveston is inviting its residents to vote on the new official city flag. The city’s Cultural Arts Commission has determined the top 10 proposals for residents to vote on. When voting, residents are asked to consider the following principals for what constitutes a good flag, according to the City of Galveston:Keep It Simple. The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory. Limit the number of colors on the flag to three which contrast well and come from the standard color set.
New Mississippi flag without rebel symbol being put into law
Read full article: New Mississippi flag without rebel symbol being put into lawFILE - This Sept. 2, 2020 file photo shows the magnolia centered banner chosen by the Mississippi State Flag Commission displayed outside the Old State Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson, Miss. It replaces a Confederate-themed flag state lawmakers retired in late June as part of the national reckoning over racial injustice. Democratic state Sen. Juan Barnett of Heidelberg, who is Black and a military veteran, said the old flag with the Confederate symbol divided the state but the new flag unites it. Republican Sen. Melanie Sojourner of Natchez voted Tuesday against putting the new flag into law because she wanted to keep flag with the Confederate symbol. Some carried Trump flags and some carried the old flag with the Confederate symbol.
More than 250 arrested since Blake shooting in Wisconsin
Read full article: More than 250 arrested since Blake shooting in WisconsinA protester holds a flag during a Black Lives Matter march Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.