The state arms are a five-pointed white star, on an azure background, encircled by olive and live oak branches.

The Congress of the Republic adopted legislation on January 25, 1839, that established the official symbols of the republic, including the flag, which is still in use as the state flag of Texas, the great seal and the coat of arms, all of which featured a lone star.The new coat of arms of the republic was described as “a white star of five points on an azure ground encircled by olive and live oak branches.”[2] However, two elements of the arms can be considered as being open to interpretation.

The “azure ground” has been variously interpreted as either a traditional heraldic shield or, more commonly, a circular background.

Though commonly depicted as charges along with the star on the azure background, they could also be interpreted as belonging outside of the shield as supporting elements.

The three main elements of the 1839 act, the five pointed white star and olive and live oak branches, remained the basic emblems of Texas as represented in the state seal.