Texas Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for October 7th Anniversary
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered U.S. and Texas flags lowered to half-staff on October 7, 2026, to honor victims of the October 7th Hamas attack. Abbott stated Texas stands with Israel and will remember the over 1,200 murdered. The flags will be raised at sunset, and Abbott called on others to join the observance.
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- Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered flags lowered to half-staff on October 7, 2026.
- The directive honors Israel and victims of the October 7th Hamas attack.
- Over 1,200 people were murdered in the Hamas attack, according to Abbott.
- Abbott stated Texas stands with Israel and the Jewish community.
- The flags will be returned to full-staff at sunset on October 7th.
- Abbott called on others in Texas to also lower their flags.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the flags of the United States and Texas to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. This directive is intended as a gesture of solidarity with Israel and in memory of the victims of the Hamas attack on October 7th. "Three years ago, Hamas carried out a brutal terrorist attack against the State of Israel, murdering over 1,200 men, women, and children," Abbott stated. He added, "Texas stands with Israel and with the Jewish community. We will always honor the memory of those who lost their lives on that day." The flags are scheduled to be returned to full-staff at sunset on Wednesday. Governor Abbott also urged citizens, businesses, local governments, and other political entities within the state to lower their flags to half-staff during the same period.
