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Legal History

Explore articles about the origins and evolution of the Texas Constitution, statutes, the judiciary, and legal practice. This category includes historical accounts of Texas’s various constitutions, major constitutional conventions, and the broader development of law in Texas.

The Constitutional Convention of 1875
Constitutions of TexasLegal HistoryThe Courthouse Era (1875-1900)

The Constitutional Convention of 1875

John Hemphill and the Foundations of Texas Jurisprudence Map of Texas Republic 1844
BiographyEarly Leaders of TexasLegal HistoryThe Republic of Texas

John Hemphill and the Foundations of Texas Jurisprudence

The Collapse of Mexican Federalism and the Road to Texas Independence
Legal HistoryMexican Texas (1821–1836)The Texas Revolution

The Collapse of Mexican Federalism and the Road to Texas Independence

Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)
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Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)

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Judiciary of the Republic of Texas (1836–1845)

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

Constitution of 1845: Foundations of Statehood

The Constitution of Texas
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The Constitution of Texas

Can Texas Secede from the United States?
FeaturedLegal HistoryThe Civil War

Can Texas Secede from the United States?

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

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