However, Chile’s flag features a more royal blue compared to Texas’ deeper navy hue, and most importantly, Texas’ blue star-emblazoned panel takes up the entire height of the flag, not just ...

The flag of Texas was designed and adopted on January 25, 1839; while Chile adopted its flag 22 years earlier on October 18, 1817. The Chilean flag emoji was released in 2015.

The current roster of emojis includes many national flags, but not state-specific ones. So, left with few other options, people have taken to using the Chilean flag emoji ( ) to signify Texas pride.

The Chilean flag is a fine design. Maybe it’s the second best flag, who knows, we’re not getting into a contest here. The important thing, though, is that it’s not the Texas flag.

The Texas flag looks a lot like the flag of Chile, which is tripping up Texans who use emojis. A state representative wants to pass a resolution saying the Chilean flag is not a stand-in when texting.

The similarities between the flags of Chile (left) and Texas (right) have caused confusion A member of Texas' House of Representatives has filed a resolution to urge Texans to stop using an emoji ...

Still, many on social media continue to get it wrong. "I actually saw a friend that posted the Chile flag for Texas and then I was like okay that's the Chile flag," said Luiz Garcia who also lives ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- You're using the wrong emoji. That's the statement from one Texas lawmaker, who is filing legislation to remind all Texans that an emoji that looks like a Texas flag is not ...

Five stories that have North Texas talking: Lawmaker wants Texans to stop using the Chilean flag emoji inaccurately; taxpayers may be funding pensions of convicted former elected officials; SMU ...

To be fair to the good folks in the 43,000-person county, the flags of Texas and Chile do look a lot alike. They both have a big white stripe on top and a big red one on the bottom.

Texan ballot officials have accidentally sent out ballot papers with the Chilean national flag on it rather than the flag of Texas. UK News Website of the Year 2024 Search Icon ...

A Texas lawmaker filed a resolution to stop using the Chilean flag emoji as the Texas flag. 24/7 Live Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast Welcome, Mickey ...