The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897

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Austins Colonization Laws 1822
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Constitution of 1824
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Colonization Law Federal 1824
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The Fredonian Declaration of Independence 1826
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Constitution of the State of Coahuila and Texas 1827
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Colonization Law State of Tamaulipas 1826
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Naturalization Law of the General Congress 1828
460
San Felipe Convention 1832
475
Journals of the Consultation 1835
505
Proceedings of the General Council 183536
549
The Goliad Declaration of Independence 1835
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Journals of the Convention at Washington 1836
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Ordinances and Decrees of the Consultation 1836
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The Declaration of Independence 1836
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The Constitution of the Republic 1836
1069
Laws of the Republic Second Congress second session 1838
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Página 828 - If any member, in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may. call to order ; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain ; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate.
Página 827 - He shall preserve order and decorum; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any two members; on which appeal, no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the house.
Página 863 - The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government by the returning officers, directed to the Speaker of the Senate, who shall open and publish them in the presence of a majority of the members of each house of the General Assembly...
Página 837 - ... political connection with the Mexican nation has forever ended, and that the people of Texas do now constitute a free, sovereign, and independent republic, and are fully invested with all the rights and attributes which properly belong to independent nations; and, conscious of the rectitude of our intentions, we fearlessly and confidently commit the issue to the decision of the Supreme arbiter of the destinies of nations.
Página 831 - There shall be elected at the commencement of each Congress, to continue in office until their successors are appointed, a Clerk, Sergeantat-arms, Doorkeeper, and Postmaster, each of whom shall take an oath for the true and faithful discharge of the duties of his office, to the best of his knowledge and abilities, and to keep the secrets of the House...
Página 539 - Commonwealth, for the time being, shall be the commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and of all the military forces of the State, by sea and land ; and shall have full power, by himself, or by any commander, or other officer or officers, from time to time, to train, instruct, exercise, and govern the militia...
Página 868 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Página 830 - Clerk, and the absentees noted : after which the names of the absentees shall again be called over, the doors shall then be shut, and those for whom no excuse, or insufficient excuses are made, may, by order of those present...
Página 829 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and...
Página 828 - When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat, and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker," and shall confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid personality.

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