On March 16, 1836, the Republic of Texas approved its first constitution. You can read it, in its original form, here. Nine years later, Texas joined the United States of America. Here is a link to the text of all of Texas early constitutions:
http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/constitutions/constitutions.html
The current version of the Texas Constitution may be found here:
http://www.constitution.legis.state.tx.us/
Although much has changed over the years, to this day, the State of Texas requires that major laws be passed by the voters themselves in the form of constitutional amendments. This is one of the keys to Texas' current continued freedoms and prosperity.
We are not native Texans, but our children are! It's no accident that everywhere you go in Texas, our flag is painted on buildings and signs and roofs, and fences. We are proud of our home state, and of the United States, and appreciate the singular heritage that we have been blessed with. A heritage that fosters self-reliance, patriotism, faith, shared meals and shared values: a melting pot of cultures that all came together to build one state that is like "a whole other country".
God bless America, and God bless Texas!
Hey Tina! Just wanted to drop by and thank you for your birthday wishes. I appreciated them so much! Yes, this being 50 thing is quite something, isn't it? I am looking forward to finding my way around this decade and discovering all the good things about it--there must be some good things I've not found yet! heh. Thanks for reading my blog... Blessings, Debra
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