This flag was introduced to the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28 , 1838 , by Senator William H. Wharton and was adopted on January 25 , 1839 as the final national flag of the Republic of Texas .
This flag was introduced to the Republic of Texas on December 28 , 1838 , by Senator William H. Wharton . It became its national flag on January 24 , 1839 .