The Texas Military Department has sparked controversy after posting a photograph on social media of the “Come And Take It” flag as tensions at the U.S.-Mexico border grow.
In the Tuesday post on X, formerly Twitter, the flag, featuring a cannon on a white background along with the slogan, is seen on a flagpole alongside the Texas state flag in a photo that was posted without further comment.
Both the Texas National Guard and the smaller Texas State Guard come under the direction of the Texas Military Department. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is currently locked in a bitter dispute with the federal government over measures he introduced to combat illegal migration across the Texan Mexican border.
The “Come And Take It” flag was used by Texan secessionists at the 1835 Battle of Gonzales in reference to a cannon that Mexican troops were attempting to seize.
Replying to the photo, one X account said: “Maybe you should consider being good Americans and flying your country’s flag.”
Jamie Hayes, an X user from Oklahoma, wrote: “Disappointing. This doesn’t align with our Oaths.”