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The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
Had about 130 men who crossed the Sabine River from Louisiana in a rebel movement against Spanish rule in Texas. It was to suppress any attempts by settlers to rebel in Texas. -
Stephen F. Austin
received a grant from the Mexican government to lead roughly 300 families to the Brazos River to begin colonization in in the region. -
The Constitution of 1824
Gave Mexico a republican form of government. It failed, however, to define the rights of the states within the republic, including Texas. The state of Coahuila and the former Spanish province of Texas were combined as the state of Coahuila and Texas. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
This was signed by members of the Convention of 1836. An ad interim government was formed for the newly created Republic of Texas. -
Texas Congress
Texas Congress first met in Austin, the frontier site selected for the capital of the Republic. -
Texas Camel Experiment
Backed by the US military, a shipment of 32 camels arrived at the port of Indianola. The Texas Camel Experiment used the animals to transport supplies over the "Great American Desert." -
Texas Seceded
Texas seceded from the Federal Union following a 171 to 6 vote by the Secession Convention. Governor Sam Houston was one of a small minority opposed to secession. -
Texas into the Union
The United States Congress readmitted Texas into the Union. Reconstruction continued, however, for another four years. -
University of Texas
First opened its doors in Austin for its inaugural session. First courses were offered in the Academic Department and a Law Department. -
Texas railroad commission was founded
The Railroad Commission was established in 1891 to regulate the rail industry of the 1800s. Since that time the Commission has been given the responsibility for overseeing the activities of many different industries.