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Primary Sources in Texas History

Texapedia’s curated primary source documents offer a direct window into the political, legal, and cultural history of Texas. These original records allow readers to engage with the past in the words of those who shaped it. Each source is presented with historical context to clarify its significance and invite deeper understanding of the era in which it was written.

Map of the Republic of Texas (1844) Map of Texas Republic 1844
Geography & DemographicsHistoric Maps of TexasPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Republic of Texas

Map of the Republic of Texas (1844)

Constitution of 1845: Foundations of Statehood
Annexation and Statehood (1845-1860)Constitutions of TexasLegal History

Constitution of 1845: Foundations of Statehood

Letter of Stephen F. Austin: ‘Texas Will Flourish as a State of Mexico’
Historic Letters & MemoirsMexican Texas (1821–1836)Primary Sources in Texas History

Letter of Stephen F. Austin: ‘Texas Will Flourish as a State of Mexico’

Loyalty Oaths in Texas During Reconstruction
Primary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Reconstruction Era (1865–1874)

Loyalty Oaths in Texas During Reconstruction

The Goliad Declaration of Independence: Text and History
Declarations & ProclamationsPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Texas Revolution

The Goliad Declaration of Independence: Text and History

The Confederate Constitution of Texas (1861) Confederate Battle Flag
Constitutions of TexasLegal HistoryThe Civil War

The Confederate Constitution of Texas (1861)

The 1869 Texas Constitution and Reconstruction Rule
Constitutions of TexasLegal HistoryThe Reconstruction Era (1865–1874)

The 1869 Texas Constitution and Reconstruction Rule

The First Segregation Law of Jim Crow Texas
Landmark Laws & Court OpinionsThe Courthouse Era (1875-1900)

The First Segregation Law of Jim Crow Texas

The Codification of Segregated Schools in Texas (1893-1895)
Landmark Laws & Court OpinionsPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Courthouse Era (1875-1900)

The Codification of Segregated Schools in Texas (1893-1895)

The Political Philosophy of Governor Coke Stevenson
Primary Sources in Texas HistorySpeeches & Addresses

The Political Philosophy of Governor Coke Stevenson

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