State of Texas Flag : Our heavy weight Texas Flag throw is an identical replica of the Texas state flag. The flag is known as the "Lone Star Flag", giving Texas its nickname of the "Lone Star State". When Texas became the 28th state of the Union on December 29, 1845, its national flag became the state flag. Texas law assigns the following symbolism to the colors of the Texas flag: blue stands for loyalty, white for purity, and red for bravery. |