Texas Slavery Statutes

Coverage: 1836-1864

Volumes:

An Act to incorporate The Falls of Brazos Manufacturing Company. (1864.5)
An Act to prevent Slaves from exercising pretended ownership over property. (1864.5)
An Act for the relief of the heirs of John B.H. Jones, deceased. (1864.1)
Joint Resolutions Concerning Peace, Reconstruction and Independence. (1864.1)
An Act to raise Revenue from Occupation and Income Taxes. (1864.1)
An Act to amend the 12th and 24th sections of an Act entitled an Act to authorize the County Courts to regulate Roads, appoint Overseers, etc. (1864.1)
An Act supplemental to An Act to amend An Act to amend An Act to amend an Act amendatory of the Laws to Raise Revenue by Taxation. (1863.2)
An Act to provide against the hostile invasion of the State of Texas by persons of color. (1863.2)
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a Code of Criminal Procedure for the State of Texas. . (1863.2)
An Act to define the offence of inciting insurrection or insubordination of slaves in certain cases, and to prescribe the punishment therefor. (1863.2)
An Act to amend an Act to amend An Act to establish a Penal Code (1863.2)
An Act to incorporate Chappell Hill Manufacturing Company. (1863.11)
An Act to repeal an act entitled An Act to consolidate in one act and to amend the several Acts Incorporating the City of Galveston. (1863.11)
Joint Resolution by the Legislature of the State of Texas. . (1863.11)
An Act making appropriations for the use and support of the State Government for the years 1864 and 1865. (1863.11)
An Act to raise Revenue by Taxation. (1863.11)
An Act to punish certain offences committed on Sunday. (1863.11)
An Act to amend the first section of An Act to regulate proceedings in the District Courts (1863.11)
Joint Resolution of the Legislature of the State of Texas. . (1861.11)
Joint Resolution of the Legislature of the State of Texas. . (1861.11)
An Act to repeal an act entitled An act to authorize and require all forced sales of real estate and negroes and sales of real estate or negroes made by executions and administrators in the county of Nueces be made at the front door of the La Retama House in the city of Corpus Christi (1861.11)
An Act to consolidate in one act, and amend the several acts incorporating the city of Houston, in Harris county. (1861.11)
Joint Resolution of the Legislature of the State of Texas. (1861.11)
An Act supplemental to, and amendatory of An Act to provide for the appointment of Patrols, and to prescribe their duties and powers. (1861.11)
An Act to amend An Act amendatory of the laws to raise revenue by taxation (1861.11)
An act making appropriations for the use and support of the State Government, for the years 1862 and 1863. (1861.11)
An Act prohibiting owners or employers of slaves from placing them in charge of farms or stock ranches, detached or removed from the home or place of residence of the owner or employer. (1861.11)
An Act to authorize and require all forced sales of real estate and negroes, and sales of real estate or negroes, made by executors and administrators, in the county of Nueces, to be made at the front door of the La Retama House in the city of Corpus Christi. (1861.1)
Joint Resolution providing for the turning over of the property now in the possession of the State (lately taken from the United States Government) to the Confederate States Government. . (1861.1)
Joint Resolution concerning the Convention of the People of Texas, called pursuance of the Bill of Rights. . (1861.1)
Joint Resolution relative to Coercion. . (1861.1)
An Act providing for the disposition of runaway slaves. (1861.1)
An Act supplemental to an act making an appropriation for the per diem pay and mileage of the members and officers of the Convention. (1861.1)
An Act supplemental to an act entitled An act to provide for submitting the ordinance of secession to a vote of the people (1861.1)
An Act to provide for submitting the Ordinance of Secession to a vote of the People. (1861.1)
An Act to incorporate the Clarksville and Red River Insurance Company. (1859)
An Act supplementary to and amendatory of an act entitled an act to adopt and establish a Penal Code for the State of Texas. (1859)
An Act to amend the sixth and seventh sections of an act entitled an act regulating sequestrations (1859)
An Act permitting Nancy Coleman, Sen., and other free persons of color therein named, to remain in the State of Texas until the 6th day of April, A.D. 1860. (1857)
An Act for the relief of P. J. Jennings. (1857)
An Act to consolidate in one Act and amend the several Acts incorporating the town of Rusk, in Cherokee county. (1857)
Joint Resolutions in response to the Governor's Message on Kansas Affairs. (1857)
An Act supplemental to and amendatory of an act to establish a Code of Criminal procedure for the State of Texas (1857)
An Act to encourage the reclamation of Slaves, escaping beyond the limits of the Slave Territories of the United States. (1857)
An Act supplementary to and amendatory of an act entitled an act to adopt and establish a Penal Code for the State of Texas. . (1857)
An Act authorizing and requiring the County Courts to regulate Roads, appoint Overseers, etc. (1857)
An Act to permit Free persons of African descent, to select their own Master and become Slaves. (1857)
An Act to provide for an enumeration of the inhabitants of the State of Texas, for the year 1858. (1857)
An Act to authorize and require all forced sales of Real Estate and Negroes, and Sales of Real Estate or Negroes, made by Executors and Administrators in the County of Calhoun, to be made at the door of the Casimer House, in the city of Indianola. (1857)
An Act to authorize and require all Forced Sales of Real Estate and Negroes, and Sales of Real Estate or Negroes made by Executors and Administrators in the County of Travis, to be made on Congress Avenue, at the South-East corner of Block No. 70. (1857)
An Act to incorporate the town of Anderson, Grimes county, Texas. (1856)
An Act to incorporate the Harrison Manufacturing Company. (1856)
An Act to incorporate the City of San Antonio. (1856)
An Act to prevent slaves from carrying guns or other dangerous weapons. (1856)
An Act to amend the ninth section of an act, entitled an act concerning free persons of color. . (1856)
An Act to incorporate the Town of Dallas. (1855)
An Act to incorporate the town of Rusk, in Cherokee County. (1855)
An Act to incorporate the City of Marshall. (1855)
Joint Resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Texas. . (1855)
An Act to authorize the County Courts of this State to grant a License for the retail of spirituous, vinous and [other] intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart, and imposing a license tax for such privilege. (1855)
An Act making appropriations for the Use and Support of the State Government for the Years 1856 and 1857. (1855)
An Act supplementary to an act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Town of Carthage (1853.11)
An Act for the relief of Samuel William Shields. (1853.11)
An Act supplemental to An Act concerning Crimes and Punishments (1853.11)
An Act authorizing and requiring the County Courts to regulate Roads, appoint Overseers, &c. (1853.11)
An Act making an appropriation of five thousand dollars for the indemnification of the owners of slaves executed since the 24th day of January, A.D. 1852. (1853.11)
An Act to incorporate the city of Indianola. (1853.1)
Joint Resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress, to call the attention of the Government of the United States to the necessity for a further treaty with the Republic of Mexico. (1853.1)
An Act concerning offences committed by Negroes. (1853.1)
An Act to incorporate the town of Clarksville, in Red River County. (1851)
An Act to incorporate the City of San Antonio. (1851)
An Act to re-incorporate the Town of Huntsville. (1851)
An Act granting Thomas Cevallos permission to remain in the County of Bexar in this State. (1851)
An Act to permit Mary Madison to remain in the County of Galveston, in this State. (1851)
An Act to protect Camp-meetings and other places of public worship from molestation and disturbance. (1851)
An Act to indemnify the owners for the loss of Slaves executed for Capital Offences. (1851)
An Act to enable part owners of Slaves and other personal property to obtain partition thereof. (1851)
An Act to amend the sixth Section of an Act entitled An Act concerning Slaves (1850.11)
An Act to incorporate the City of Brownsville. (1849)
Resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Texas on the subject of Slavery. (1849)
An Act to provide for the Enumeration of the Inhabitants of the State of Texas, for the year 1851. (1849)
An Act to amend the 3d, 6th, 7th and 9th sections of an act authorizing and requiring the County Courts to regulate roads, appoint Overseers, etc. (1849)
An Act to prevent Slaves from hiring their own time, or their owners from hiring them to other Slaves, free Negroes or Mulattoes. (1846)
An Act to provide for the appointment of Patrols and to prescribe their duties and powers. (1846)
Joint Resolution giving the consent of the existing Government to the annexation of Texas to the United States. (1845)
An Act supplementary to An Act regulating the sale of Runaway Slaves (1843)
An Act for the relief of Caroline Johnson. (1843)
Proclamation by the President of the Republic of Texas. (1842.11)
An Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to raise a Revenue by Direct Taxation (1841)
An Act to reduce into one, and amend the several Acts, concerning Executions. (1841)
An Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act prohibiting Forced Sale of Slaves (1841)
An Act regulating the Sale of Runaway Slaves. (1840)
An Act for the Relief of Certain Free Persons of Color. (1840)
An Act for the Relief of certain Free persons of Color. (1840)
An Act supplementary and amendatory of certain Acts therein named. (1840)
An Act prohibiting forced Sale of Slaves under Execution. (1840)
An Act concerning Divorce and Alimony. (1840)
An Act concerning certain Free Persons of Color. (1840)
An Act to incorporate the town of Beaumont. (1839)
An Act to incorporate the town of Texana. (1839)
An Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1840. (1839)
An Act concerning Slaves. (1839)
An Act concerning Conveyances. (1839)
An Act concerning Free Persons of Color. (1839)
An Act regulating the duties of Probate Courts, and the settlement of Succession. (1839)
An Act concerning Executions. (1839)
An Act to prevent Frauds and Fraudulent Conveyances. (1839)
An Act to raise a Public Revenue by Direct Taxation. (1839)
An Act to adopt the Common Law of England, to repeal certain Mexican Laws, and to regulate the Marital Rights of parties. (1839)
An Act entitled an Act for the collection of the amounts due on judgments of the Supreme, District, and County Courts. (1838.11)
An Act supplementary to an Act entitled an Act to raise a revenue by direct taxation. (1838.11)
An Act to incorporate the City of Houston, and other cities therein named. (1838.11)
An Act to punish certain offences therein named. (1838.11)
An Act to incorporate the towns of Milam and Zavala. (1838.11)
An Act to amend the direct tax laws. (1838.4)
An Act to provide for the foreclosing of Mortgages on real and personal Estates. (1838.4)
An Act entitled an act to reduce into one act, and to amend the several acts relating to the establishment of a General Land Office (1837)
An Act to provide for the punishment of Crimes and Misdemeanors committed by slaves and free persons of color. (1837)
An Act to incorporate the town of Brazoria. (1837)
Constitution of the Republic of Texas. (1836.3)
An Act to raise a Public Revenue by direct Taxation. (1836.1)
An Act to legalise certain Marriages; to provide for the celebration of Marriages and for other purposes. (1836.1)
Joint Resolution for the relief of Free Persons of Color. (1836.1)
An Act establishing the jurisdiction and powers of the District Courts. (1836.1)
An Act supplementary to an act, for the punishment of Crimes and Misdemeanors. (1836.1)
An Act punishing Crimes and Misdemeanors. (1836.1)
An Act authorizing and requiring County Courts to regulate Roads, appoint Overseers, and establish Ferries, etc. (1836.1)
An Act establishing Fees of Office. (1836.1)