The Green, White and Red Tri-color flag with an eagle and snake in the center was the flag of Mexico under the 1824 Mexican Constitution, which granted the people of Texas rights similar to those of U.S. citizens. Texans were willing to remain a loyal part of Mexico as long as the Constitution was honored. […]

Created by Charles Hawkins for the Texas Navy in April, 1836 the Lone Star and Stripes Flag was adopted and continued unchanged for the life of the Republic. It carried a single white star in the blue canton, and seven red stripes and six white stripes alternating in color. The stripes represented the original thirteen […]

Dr. Jack Shackelford, of the State of Alabama, answered the plea from Gen. Sam Houston to support Texas’ revolt against Mexico. He raised a company of about 55 volunteers and headed to Texas. They were called the “Red Rovers” because their uniforms were fringe-trimmed hunting shirts with bright red, green, and brown checks. A simple […]

This flag proclaims the “First Company of Texan Volunteers from New Orleans” in appreciation of one of the first groups to join Texans in their fight for liberty. Thankful settlers presented the flag to Captain Breece’s company when they arrived at the Gaines Ferry landing along the Sabine River. The blue silk flag features an […]