The University of Texas System
Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents
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Rule: 80801
Title
Flags
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3.
Rule and Regulation
Sec. 1
Display of Flags. The flag of the United States and the flag of
the State of Texas shall be flown at The University of Texas
System and any of the institutions on each regular school day
as required by Texas Education Code Section 1.003. The flags
shall be raised, lowered, and displayed as required by Title 4
United States Code Sections 5 through 9 and by the Texas Flag
Code, Texas Government Code, Chapter 3100, and may be
placed at half-staff only as permitted or required by such
statutory provisions.
Sec. 2
Official Flag. The Texas State Flag shall be designated as the
official flag of the U. T. System and the official flag of each
institution shall be the Texas State Flag with a streamer with the
official name of the institution in white letters on an orange field,
and a special occasion banner, as determined to be appropriate
by the institutional president in consultation with the appropriate
Executive Vice Chancellor. No institution shall have or display
any other flag as its official flag. Nothing in this section shall be
interpreted to prohibit display of other flags in a manner
consistent with the Texas Flag Code, Texas Government Code,
Chapter 3100.
Definitions
None
4.
Relevant Federal and State Statutes
Texas Education Code Section 1.003 – The Flying of the United States
and Texas Flags
Texas Government Code, Chapter 3100 – State Flag
5.
Relevant System Policies, Procedures, and Forms
None
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The University of Texas System
Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents
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Rule: 80801
Who Should Know
Administrators
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System Administration Office(s) Responsible for Rule
Office of the Board of Regents
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Dates Approved or Amended
December 10, 2004
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Contact Information
Questions or comments regarding this Rule should be directed to:
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bor@utsystem.edu
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