Texas: Polity Style: 1835-2024 |
| 7 Nov 1835 |
the recognition of the authority of the central government of Mexico is withdrawn in accordance with a declaration passed by the Convention of the People of Texas ("Consultation of Texas") on 7 Nov 1835 at San Felipe de Austin (Texas Ordinances and Decrees 1836, pp. 3-4; Gammel's Laws of Texas, 1:521-523; 1:907-908) |
| 2 Mar 1836 |
Texas is proclaimed a free, sovereign, and independent republic in accordance with a declaration adopted by the Convention on 2 Mar 1836 at the town of Washington (now Washington-on-the-Brazos) (Gammel's Laws of Texas, 1:834-837, 1:1063-1067) [1][2] |
| 2 Mar 1836 - 16 Feb 1846 |
Republic of Texas |
| 1 Mar 1845 |
the admission of the Republic Texas to the Union under the name of the State of Texas is agreed, depending on the fulfillment of certain conditions, in accordance with a resolution of the Congress of the United States (passed by the House of Representatives on 25 Feb 1845; Senate on 1 Mar 1845), approved by the President of the United States on 1 Mar 1845 (Statutes at Large, 5:797-798) |
| 4 Jul 1845 |
the proposals, conditions and guarantees, contained in the resolution of the Congress of the United States of 1 Mar 1845, are accepted in accordance with an ordinance adopted by the Convention on 4 Jul 1845 in Austin (Texas Convention 1845, pp. 9-11, 367-370; Gammel's Laws of Texas, 2:1303) |
| 29 Dec 1845 |
the Constitution of the State of Texas (adopted by the Convention on 27 Aug 1845) is approved, Texas is admitted to the United States under the name of the State of Texas in accordance with a resolution of the Congress of the United States (passed by the House of Representatives on 16 Dec 1845, Senate on 22 Dec 1845), approved by the President of the United States on 29 Dec 1845 (Statutes at Large, 9:108) |
| 16 Feb 1846 |
the Constitution of the State of Texas and the proposal for annexation are ratified by a referendum held on 13 Oct 1845, the results are approved by a proclamation of the President of the Republic of Texas dated 10 Nov 1845, the Constitution came into operation from and after the organization of the state government (convening of the Legislature on 16 Feb 1846 in Austin) as required by Art. 13, Sec. 6 (Texas National Register, No. 45, 15 Nov 1845, p. 7) [3] |
| 16 Feb 1846 - |
State of Texas |
| 2 Mar 1861 |
Texas is admitted to the Confederate States of America in accordance with an act passed by the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States on 2 Mar 1861 and signed into law on 2 Mar 1861 (Confederate Congress Journal, 1:97; Confederate Statutes at Large, p. 44) [4][5] |
| 4 Mar 1861 |
Texas seceded from the United States in accordance with an ordinance passed and signed by the members of the Convention on 1 Feb 1861, ratified by a referendum held on 23 Feb 1861, the results are verified by the committee appointed by the Convention and announced by a proclamation of the Governor of the State of Texas dated 4 Mar 1861, retroactively effective from the date (2 Mar 1861) prescribed by Section 2 of the ordinance (Texas Convention 1861, pp. 48, 54-57, 87-90; Gammel's Laws of Texas, 4:1519-1520; Dallas Herald, No. 24, 20 Mar 1861, p. 1) [6][7] |
| 15 Mar 1866 |
the ordinance of secession is declared to have been null and void in accordance with an ordinance passed by the Convention on 15 Mar 1866 (Texas Convention 1866, pp. 159-165, 183-184; Gammel's Laws of Texas, 5:887) [8] |
| 30 Mar 1870 |
Texas is re-admitted to representation in the Congress of the United States in accordance with an act passed by the Congress of the United States (Senate on 29 Mar 1870, House of Representatives on 30 Mar 1870), signed into law on 30 Mar 1870 (Statutes at Large, 16:80-81) [9] |
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| [1] |
Full title: The unanimous Declaration of Independence made by the Delegates of the People of Texas, in General Convention at the town of Washington, on the 2nd day of March, 1836. |
| [2] |
The declaration was first signed on 3 Mar 1836, with additional signatures added later (Kemp 1944, xv-xvi). |
| [3] |
The date of the coming into effect of the Constitution of 1845 is upheld by a ruling of the Supreme Court of Texas in Cocke v. Calkin & Co. (Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas during December term, 1846, and a part of December term, 1847. St. Louis, MO: Gilbert Book Company, 1881, 1:542ff). |
| [4] |
Full title: An Act to admit Texas as a member of the Confederate States of America. |
| [5] |
The ordinance of secession was submitted to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States on 15 Feb 1861 and the delegates of Texas were admitted on 16 Feb 1861 without the right to vote, pending the taking effect of the ordinance on 2 Mar 1861. Texas was admitted as a member of the Confederate States on 2 Mar 1861 prior to the date (15 Mar 1861) when the cerified results of the referendum were communicated to the Congress. |
| [6] |
Full title: An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of Texas and the other States united under the Compact styled the Constitution of the United States of America. |
| [7] |
The ordinance, passed by the Convention on 1 Feb 1861, provided for its ratification by the people of Texas and fixed the date for its coming into operation on 2 Mar 1861. However, the returns of a popular vote were not verified until 4 Mar 1861. |
| [8] |
Full title: An Ordinance, Declaring the Ordinance of Secession Null and Void. |
| [9] |
Full title: An Act to Admit the State of Texas to Representation in the Congress of the United States. |
