Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered flags at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings to be raised to full-staff on January 20 for Inauguration Day, despite a federal mandate to keep flags at half-staff to mourn former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29. This decision aligns with honoring the inauguration of Donald Trump for his second term, while still acknowledging the mourning period for Carter. Trump criticized the half-staff directive during his inauguration as politically motivated. Meanwhile, other states continue to follow the federal mandate, reflecting a tension between respecting past presidents and celebrating the transition of power.
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