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AUSTIN \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The move has sparked both praise and criticism on social media.<\/p>\n

On Dec. 29, President Biden ordered<\/a> flags across the country to fly at half-staff for 30 days following\u00a0Carter’s death<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Gov. Abbott released a statement<\/a> that he would be directing flags on state property to be flown at full staff on Jan. 20, Inauguration Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President and the bright future ahead for the United States of America,” Abbott’s statement said in part.<\/p>\n

X users responded to Abbott’s social media\u00a0post<\/a> with thousands of replies, re-posts and quotes<\/a>, ranging from celebrations of his decision to accusations that Abbott is aligning with Trump while disregarding Carter’s legacy.<\/p>\n

Laws around displaying the U.S. flag<\/h2>\n

Section 4 of the U.S. Code covers all things related to the national flag. The law states that upon the death of a president, the sitting president must order all flags flown at half-staff for a 30-day period. Lower-ranking officials are honored for shorter durations:<\/p>\n