Several Republican governors across the U.S. are ordering state flags, which are currently ... and the bright future ahead for the United States of America,” Abbott said in a news release ...

The flag status may vary slightly between states, with governors often issuing local proclamations for their jurisdictions ..

Today, there are 50 states, so our flag has 50 stars on it, one representing each state. People are proud of their flag and they display it for everyone to see ("America the Beautiful" song plays) ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...