Texas

Introduced by Senator William H. Wharton in 1838, the Lone Star Flag is arguably the most iconic of all the state flags. The red and white stripes refer to the small and ultimately doomed Republic of Fredonia, an attempt of succession from Mexico in 1826 that was quickly quelled. The white refers to the Anglo rebels and the red to the Native rebels involved in the rebellion. The star represents unity and has come to embody Texans’ independent spirit.