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Related: About this forumTexas flags are flying at half-staff on Thursday. Here's why
Texas flags are flying at half-staff on Thursday. Here's why
Brandi D. Addison
Austin American-Statesman
As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial service of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee.
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Brandi D. Addison
Austin American-Statesman
As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial service of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee.
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Texas flags are flying at half-staff on Thursday. Here's why (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2024
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Figarosmom
(4,680 posts)1. So he is capable
Of doing the right thing. Too bad for the people in that state he just refuses to most of the time.
MayReasonRule
(2,386 posts)4. Greg Abbot Is A Fascist Turd
Lowering the flags is nothing but lip service.
Greg Abbot is a fascist turd.
pat_k
(10,891 posts)2. RIP Rep. Lee
You will be missed terribly by all whose lives you've touched.
mahina
(19,499 posts)3. What do you know.
LetMyPeopleVote
(159,248 posts)5. Sheila Jackson Lee was a great leader