Texas Constitutional Convention of 1845

GPTKB entity

Statements (104)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:cabinet_member July 4, 1845
gptkbp:closed October 13, 1845
gptkbp:concluded_on July 4, 1845
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:economic_development
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:militant_group
gptkb:government
gptkb:local_government
gptkb:land_ownership
environmental policies
public health
voting rights
railroad development
taxation
public education
rights of citizens
social welfare
economic rights
religious freedoms
land grants
native rights
immigration policies
executive powers
cultural issues
state finances
legislative powers
gptkbp:duration 3 months
gptkbp:established_executive gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:established_judiciary gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Texas
gptkbp:established_legislature gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:followed_by Texas Constitution of 1861
gptkbp:government State government of Texas
gptkbp:governor gptkb:James_Pinckney_Henderson
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Annexation_of_Texas
gptkbp:historical_significance foundation for Texas statehood
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Constitutional Convention of 1845
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for gptkb:infrastructure
gptkb:Voting_rights
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:emergency_services
gptkb:local_government
gptkb:Public_health
Civil rights
Economic development
Environmental protection
Taxation
Judicial appointments
Public safety
Public education
Social services
Property rights
Civic engagement
Fire protection
Natural resources
Education funding
Executive powers
Legislative sessions
State boundaries
State parks
Public utilities
State symbols
State holidays
Impeachment process
Militia organization
State debt
State militia
Homestead exemption
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Texas_Declaration_of_Independence
gptkb:Republic_of_Texas
gptkb:U._S._Constitution
Southern states' constitutions
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:education
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Education
gptkb:oppression
slavery
land distribution
Land distribution
gptkbp:legal_framework gptkb:Texas_Constitution_of_1845
gptkbp:location gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Sam_Houston
gptkb:Thomas_J._Rusk
gptkb:James_Pinckney_Henderson
gptkbp:notable_participants gptkb:Sam_Houston
gptkb:William_H._Wharton
gptkb:Thomas_J._Rusk
gptkb:James_Pinckney_Henderson
gptkbp:outcome establishment of state government
gptkbp:participants delegates
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Republic_of_Texas
gptkbp:purpose draft a constitution for the state of Texas
Draft a constitution for the state of Texas
gptkbp:ratified_by Texas voters
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Texas_Constitution_of_1876
Texas Constitution of 1861
Texas Constitution of 1866
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Texas_Constitution_of_1845
gptkbp:significance Established Texas as a U. S. state
gptkbp:significant_event Texas admission to the United States
gptkbp:year 1845