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Flag Transfer Ceremony

When: 1846-02-19
Where: Austin, Texas
Part of: Transfer of sovereignty: the Republic of Texas becomes a US state

Anson Jones lowered the Republic of Texas flag and watched the US Stars and Stripes raised for the first time on Texas soil.

On February 19, 1846, Texas President Anson Jones personally lowered the flag of the Republic of Texas. He observed the United States Stars and Stripes being raised for the first time on Texas soil, marking the official end of the Republic and its admission to the Union.

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Anson Jones Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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