DALLAS - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. The move has sparked both praise and criticism on social media.

"While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President," Gov. Greg Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas continues to mourn Carter’s death but noted the federal flag code gives special importance to flying the flag on Inauguration Day.

The U.S. flag code makes clear that American flags should remain at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a former president

Flags will remain at half-mast and half-staff most of the month for Jimmy Carter's death. Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning for his funeral.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson granted President-elect Trump's request to suspend a 30-day mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter in order to fly flags at full staff during the inauguration.

Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) ordered flags at the Nebraska Capitol to be flown at full staff on Inauguration Day even though they were supposed to be at half staff until the end of January due to the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

Though federal flag code dictates a 30-day mourning period after the death of a former president, not everyone is complying. Here's what we know.