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
historical event
aimedAt limiting state government power
reducing public spending
reducing state taxation
strengthening local control
appliesToJurisdiction State of Texas
linked to: Texas
chronologyWithinTopic one of the last post-Reconstruction state constitutional conventions in the U.S.
convenedBy Democratic Party leaders in Texas
country United States
dominatedBy Democratic Party
drafted Texas Constitution of 1876
linked to: Texas Constitution
endTime 1875-11-24
followed Reconstruction era in Texas
linked to: Reconstruction era
hasEffect Texas Constitution of 1876
linked to: Texas Constitution
hasTopic fiscal conservatism in Texas government
local self-government
state rights
historicalPeriod post-Civil War era
includedGroup former Confederates
languageOfWork English
locatedIn Austin, Texas
linked to: Austin
location Texas
numberOfDelegates 90
partOf constitutional history of Texas
politicalContext post-Reconstruction politics in Texas
precededBy Texas Constitutional Convention of 1868–1869
ratificationDateOfDraft 1876-02-15
ratifiedBy Texas voters
replaced Texas Constitution of 1869
linked to: Texas Constitution
resultedIn decentralized state government structure in Texas
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
startTime 1875-09-06

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Texas Constitution adoptedBy constitutional convention of 1875 (Texas)