Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office.

Flags across the U.S. are to fly at half-staff until late January to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.

“Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Americans across the country over the passing of former President Jimmy Carter,” Abbott said in a statement. “President Carter’s steadfast leadership left a lasting legacy that will be felt for generations to come, which together as a nation we honor by displaying flags at half-staff for 30 days.

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