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Six Constitutions Over Texas 2024
Six Constitutions Over Texas: Texas' Political Identity, 1830–1900 is an English-language book with 336 pages written by American attorney and historian William J. Chriss. Published in 2024 by Texas A&M University Press, the book examines the drafting and adoption of six Texas constitutions from 1836 to 1876. It argues that each constitution reflected evolving struggles over slavery, economic growth, racial structures, and political inclusion. Chriss uses constitutional theory, comparative history, and analysis of convention debates, participant writings, newspaper reports, and other primary materials. The work illustrates how Texas leaders used constitutional law to distribute power and resources, and to define who qualified as a citizen. American historian H. W. Brands authored the foreword to the book.
Details
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- ISBN
- 9781648431715
- Pages
- 336
