The Daughters of the Republic of Texas promotes the celebration of Texas Honor Days. The Welcome W. Chandler Chapter invites you to fly the Texas flag on these days!
Mirabeau B. Lamar Day (January 26) Mirabeau B. Lamar is honored as Father of Texas Education. Lamar served as second President of the Republic of Texas from 1838 to 1841. During his administration Congress granted each of the existing 23 counties four leagues of land to be used for education and set aside fifty leagues of land for the development of a university. Lamar supported the Homestead Act of 1839 and during his term the Lone Star flag and State seal were officially adopted. (1 league = 4,428.40 acres)