Texas and Arkansas Governors Both Request States Flags To Half Staff

Proclamations from both Arkansas' and Texas' Governors are requesting that State flags be lowered to half-staff for most of this week to honor those who have lost their lives in Israel this week.

Arkanasas:

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered Arkansas State Flags to half-staff starting October 10th until October 13th, to mourn the lives lost in Israel and show solidarity with the Israeli people.

The Actual Proclamation Reads:

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS:

WHEREAS: On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, during the Jewish holy day of Simchat Torah, Hamas jihadist terrorists launched an unprovoked surprise attack against the people and nation of Israel, defying all legal and moral strictures;

WHEREAS: These terrorists have killed hundreds of innocent Israelis and at least nine Americans and taken more captive, striking against civilians and attacking the elderly, children, and non-combatant women and men. Their stated goal is the destruction of the nation of Israel and genocide against the Jewish people;

WHEREAS: The terrorists are supported by adversaries of America and Israel, including the Islamic Republic of Iran and Hezbollah. They not only want to destroy Israel but are also the enemies of the United States and every other civilized nation on earth;

WHEREAS: Arkansans stand in support of our Israeli allies as they fight this war and chase the terrorists out of their country; and

WHEREAS: There can be no compromise with, or equivocation about, evil of this kind. Arkansas supports Israel’s right to defend itself completely.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the State of Arkansas, in mourning for the Israeli lives lost, in support of Israel in this war, and as an expression of Arkansas’ complete solidarity with the Israeli cause, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States and the state flag of Arkansas be flown at half-staff from sunrise on October 10, 2023 to sunset on October 13, 2023.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas to be affixed this 9th day of October, in the year of our Lord 2023.

Texas:

Governor Greg Abbott Monday also ordered Texas flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff to honor those who lost their lives, which also includes American citizens, during the heinous acts of war carried out against the State of Israel and its people by the terrorist organization Hamas.

The Governor's office requests that flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Text from the Governor's Letter:

Dear Colonel McCraw:
Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, flags of the State of Texas on all state buildings, facilities, and offices are ordered to half-staff immediately to honor those who lost their lives during the heinous acts of war carried out against Israel and its people, which also killed Americans in Israel. Flags should return to full-staff at sunset on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other political subdivisions and entities are encouraged to fly the Texas flag at half-staff for the same period as a sign of honor and respect.

The First Lady and I extend our prayers of comfort to those affected by this devastating event.

Respectfully,
Greg Abbott
Governor

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