constitutional convention of 1875 (Texas)
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The constitutional convention of 1875 in Texas was a post-Reconstruction assembly that drafted the current Texas Constitution, emphasizing limited government, reduced public spending, and strong local control.
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| instanceOf |
constitutional convention
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historical event → |
| aimedAt |
limiting state government power
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reducing public spending → reducing state taxation → strengthening local control → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Texas
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| chronologyWithinTopic |
one of the last post-Reconstruction state constitutional conventions in the U.S.
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| convenedBy |
Democratic Party leaders in Texas
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| country |
United States
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| dominatedBy |
Democratic Party
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| drafted |
Texas Constitution of 1876
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| endTime |
1875-11-24
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| followed |
Reconstruction era in Texas
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| hasEffect |
Texas Constitution of 1876
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| hasTopic |
fiscal conservatism in Texas government
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local self-government → state rights → |
| historicalPeriod |
post-Civil War era
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| includedGroup |
former Confederates
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| locatedIn |
Austin, Texas
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| location |
Texas
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| numberOfDelegates |
90
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| partOf |
constitutional history of Texas
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| politicalContext |
post-Reconstruction politics in Texas
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| precededBy |
Texas Constitutional Convention of 1868–1869
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| ratificationDateOfDraft |
1876-02-15
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| ratifiedBy |
Texas voters
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| replaced |
Texas Constitution of 1869
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| resultedIn |
decentralized state government structure in Texas
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detailed and restrictive state constitution → elected judiciary in Texas → limits on state debt → limits on state taxation → plural executive system in Texas → reduced powers of the governor of Texas → reduced state expenditures on internal improvements → restrictions on state aid to railroads → strong county government in Texas → |
| significantEvent |
end of Reconstruction government in Texas
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| startTime |
1875-09-06
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Texas Constitution
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