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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.

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

History of Juneteenth Juneteenth band with two guitars, clarinet, fiddle, and bass, photographed in 1900 in East Austin, Texas.
Declarations & ProclamationsFeaturedTexas HeritageThe Civil War

History of Juneteenth

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Historic MapsMaps of TexasMexican Texas (1821–1836)Primary Sources in Texas History

Map of Texas Under Mexican Rule in 1833

Gray’s Railroad Map of Texas (1878) Historical photo of railroad crew working in Texas ca. 1890.
Historic MapsMaps of TexasThe Courthouse Era (1875-1900)

Gray’s Railroad Map of Texas (1878)

The State Police Law of 1870
Landmark Laws & Court OpinionsPrimary Sources in Texas HistoryThe Reconstruction Era (1865–1874)

The State Police Law of 1870

The Edgewood v. Kirby Case and School Finance Reform Rundown School
20th Century HistoryEducationLandmark Laws & Court Opinions

The Edgewood v. Kirby Case and School Finance Reform

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