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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,138 posts)
Fri Aug 2, 2024, 12:33 AM Aug 2024

Texas flags are flying at half-staff on Thursday. Here's why

Texas flags are flying at half-staff on Thursday. Here's why

Brandi D. Addison
Austin American-Statesman

As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial service of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee.

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Texas flags are flying at half-staff on Thursday. Here's why (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2024 OP
So he is capable Figarosmom Aug 2024 #1
Greg Abbot Is A Fascist Turd MayReasonRule Aug 2024 #4
RIP Rep. Lee pat_k Aug 2024 #2
What do you know. mahina Aug 2024 #3
Sheila Jackson Lee was a great leader LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #5

Figarosmom

(2,927 posts)
1. So he is capable
Fri Aug 2, 2024, 12:37 AM
Aug 2024

Of doing the right thing. Too bad for the people in that state he just refuses to most of the time.

MayReasonRule

(1,852 posts)
4. Greg Abbot Is A Fascist Turd
Fri Aug 2, 2024, 07:17 AM
Aug 2024

Lowering the flags is nothing but lip service.

Greg Abbot is a fascist turd.

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