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Texas Flags Half-Staff For October 7 Victims
Texas lowers flags to honor October 7 attack victims after three years.
In brief
Texas lowers flags to honor October 7 attack victims after three years. Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff for three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Flag Order For Victims
Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered U.S. and Texas flags at all state buildings to fly at half-staff Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Three-Year Mark
Abbott's order honors victims killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, including Americans in Israel.
Flag Order Details
The order, dated October 6, directs Texas flags at all state buildings under Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code to fly at half-staff.
Abbott's Statement
Abbott said, 'Three years ago, Hamas carried out a brutal terrorist attack on the State of Israel and murdered more than 1,200 men, women, and children'.
“Three years ago, Hamas carried out a brutal terrorist attack on the State of Israel and murdered more than 1,200 men, women, and children”
Victims Count
The U.S. Department of State reported 44 American deaths and 12 Americans taken hostage in the October 7, 2023 attack.
Flags Return
Flags should return to full-staff at sunset Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The key point
Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff for three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
