Official web portal of the State Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America
Texas Confederate Government

     Welcome, this is the homepage for the Confederate Government of the State Republic of Texas. We are committed to effecting the reinstatement of our State Sovereignty in the government of the Confederate States of America, which was first formed in 1861 and is currently being re-staffed. We seek a peaceful transition back into the C.S.A. and a return of our God given rights as stated in the Declaration of Independence; that all men are created equal and are endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

We are not a racial/hate group and we condemn any group or persons who promote ill treatment of any people, regardless of race, color or religion. We believe that the Freedom given by God is to be extended to every person, this is the same freedom that many great heroes of America have died to give us and we trust that with God's blessing, we may once again have such Freedom in America.

Furthermore, we do not seek to change the government of United States, it is our belief that we have a viable government in the C.S.A. and we desire to have our loose confederation of states again, using the original Constitution of the C.S.A. Every Southern citizen signs this constitution as a contract to the government stating that such citizens are the government of the C.S.A. In that way the people will be the government, as it should be.   

A Call to all Citizens of Texas:
The Confederate States of America
is being restored NOW!!!

     The time for action is now, become a voting citizen of the Confederacy, and begin to educate others who will be committed to working toward the restoration of the C.S.A. JOIN NOW!

Click URLs below for CSA Government Web Site

www.ConfederateStatesofAmerica.org

www.ConfederateStatesofAmericaGov.org

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WORK FOR THE FUTURE FOR FREE SOUTHERN SKIES

A declaration of the causes which impel the State of Texas to secede from the Federal Union
Feb. 2, 1861
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TEXAS SECESSION FROM THE FEDERAL UNION
Summary of Highlights by Vance J. Beaudreau
July 28, 2005

President Sam Houston of the Republic of Texas was a key factor in getting the Republic of Texas to join the union as a State on February 19, 1846 during 1845. Many Texans, however, opposed joining the union, but President Houston prevailed. Years later, Houston became a Governor of the State of Texas.

When South Carolina pulled out of the union in December 1860 due to the election of Marxist Abraham Lincoln, Texan began insisting for Texas to secede as well, but Governor Houston stonewalled the requests of the people. This prompted a Texas Supreme Court Justice to contact a few of his friends around the State and suggest that they organize a Constitutional Convention. This they did. On Jan.29, 1861, Delegates to a Texas Constitutional Convention voted 96.2% for secession. Three days later, on Feb. 1, 1861, the Texas Constitutional Convention then voted 95.4% for a formal ordinance of secession and sent delegates to Montgomery, Alabama to participate in establishing the Confederate States of America.

Shortly after the Feb. 1, 1861 vote for a formal ordinance of secession the Constitutional Convention formed a Committee of Public Safety which ordered the forced removal of 2,800 federal troops in Texas and the seizure of all Federal property. The Constitutional Convention adjourned Feb. 4, 1861 after calling for a public referendum. The Texas Legislature refused to interfere with the Constitutional Convention recognizing them as the ultimate political power in the State and the Legislature turned the State house over to the Convention.

On Feb. 23, 1861, Texas Citizens in a public referendum ratified secession by a vote of 75.8%.

On March 5, 1861, the Secessionist Constitutional Convention reassembled and took further steps in the process of transforming their State government from a State of the Federal Union into a State of the Confederacy. A new 1861 Texas Constitution* similar to the Constitution of 1845 was written and all State officials were required to take an oath of loyalty. Governor Sam Houston, refused the oath so the Constitutional Convention declared his office vacant and removed Houston as Governor. His office was filled by Lieutenant Governor, Edward Clark who did sign the loyalty oath to the Confederate State of Texas.

Between 1861 and 1865 Texas supplied 115,000 troops to the Confederate Army and Navy and the Federal Union never won a significant battle in Texas.

*Article I. -- Bill of Rights. Section 1, 1861 Texas Constitution as also in 1845 Constitution.

"All Political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit; and they have at all times the inalienable right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of government, in such manner as they may think expedient; and, therefore, no government or authority can exist or exercise power within the State of Texas, without the consent of the people thereof previously given; nor after that consent be withdrawn."

(See the Texas Senate Resolution #526 dated March 30, 1999 regarding the Confederacy.)

Constitution of the State of Texas (1861)


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