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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
Texas
    n 1: the second largest state; located in southwestern United
         States on the Gulf of Mexico [syn: Texas, Lone-Star
         State, TX]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Texas \Tex"as\, n.
   A structure on the hurricane deck of a steamer, containing
   the pilot house, officers' cabins, etc. [Western U. S.]
   --Knight.
   [1913 Webster]

3. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
TEXAS. The name of one of the new states of the United, States of America. 
Texas was an independent republic. By the joint resolution of congress of 
March 1, 1845, congress gave consent that the republic of Texas might be 
erected into a new state, to be called the state of Texas, with a republican 
form of government to be adopted by the people. And by the joint resolution 
of congress of the 29th day of December, 1845, the state of Texas was 
admitted into the union on an equal footing with the original states in all 
respects whatever. 
     2. The constitution of the state was adopted in convention by the 
deputies of the people of Texas, at the city of Austin the 27th day of 
August, 1845. 
     3. By the second article, it is provided that the powers of the 
government of the state of Texas shall be divided into three distinct 
departments, and each of them be confided to a separate body of magistracy, 
to wit: those which are legislative, to one; those which are executive, to 
another; and those which are judicial, to another; and no person, or 
collection of persons, being of one of those departments, shall exercise any 
power properly attached to either of the others, except in the instances 
herein expressly permitted. 
     4.-Sec. 1. In considering the legislative power, it will be proper to 
consider, 1. The qualification of voters. 2. The rights of members of the 
legislature. 3. The senate. 4. The house of representatives. 
     5.-1. By sections. 1st and 2d, it is declared that every free male 
person who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and who shall be 
a citizen of the United States, or who is, at the time of the adoption of 
this constitution by the congress of the United States, a citizen of the 
republic of Texas, and shall have resided in this state one year next 
preceding an election, and the last six months within the district, county, 
city, or town in which he offers to vote, (Indians not taxed, Africans, and 
the descendants of Africans, excepted,) shall be deemed a qualified elector 
and should such qualified elector happen to be in any other county situated 
in the district in which he resides at the time of an election, he shall be 
permitted to vote for any district officer: Provided, That the qualified 
electors shall be permitted to vote anywhere in the state for state 
officers: And provided further, That no soldier, seaman, or marine, in the 
army or navy of the United States, shall be entitled to vote at any election 
created by this constitution. 
     Sect. 2. All free male persons over the age of twenty-one years, 
(Indians not taxed, Africans, and descendants of Africans, excepted,) who 
shall have resided six months in Texas, immediately preceding the acceptance 
of this constitution by the congress, of the United States, shall be deemed 
qualified electors. 
     6.-2. The powers of the two houses are defined by the following 
sections of the third article, namely, 
     Sec. 12. The house of representatives, when assembled, shall elect a 
speaker and its other officers; and the senate shall choose a president for 
the time being, and its other officers. Each house shall judge of the 
qualifications and elections of its own members; but contested elections 
shall be determined in such manner as shall be directed by law. Two-thirds 
of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number 
may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in 
such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 
     Sec. 13. Each house may determine the rules of its own proceedings; 
punish members for disorderly conduct; and with the consent of two-thirds, 
expel a member, but not a second time for the same offence. 
     Sec. 14. Each house shall keep a journal of its own proceedings, and 
publish the same; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on 
any question shall, at the desire of any three members present, be entered 
on the journals. 
     Sec. 16. Senators and representatives shall, in all cases, except in 
treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during 
the session of the legislature; and, in going to and returning from the 
same, allowing one day for every twenty miles such member may reside from 
the place at which the legislature is convened. 
     Sec. 17. Each house may punish, by imprisonment during the session, any 
person, not a member, for disrespectful or disorderly conduct in its 
presence, or for obstructing,any of its proceedings, provided such 
imprisonment shall not, at any one time, exceed forty-eight hours. 
     Sec. 18. The doors of each house shall be kept open. 
     7.-3. The senate will be considered by taking a view, 1. Of the 
qualifications of senators. 2. Of the time of their election. 3. Of the 
length of their service. 4. By whom chosen. 
     8.-1st. The 11th section of the 3d article of the constitution directs 
that no person shall be a senator unless he be a citizen of the United 
States, or at the time of the acceptance of this constitution by the 
congress of the United States a citizen of the republic of Texas, and shall 
have been an inhabitant of this state three years next preceding the 
election; and the last year thereof a resident of the district for which he 
shall be chosen, and have attained the age of thirty years. 
     9.-2d. Elections are to be held at such times and places as are now or 
may hereafter be designated by law. Art. 3, s. 7. 
     10.-3d. Senator; are duly elected for four years. 
     11.-4th. Senators are chosen by the qualified electors. 
     12.-1. The house of representatives will be considered in the same 
order which has been observed in speaking of the senate. 
     13.-1st. By the 6th section of the 3d article of the constitution, it 
is declared that no person shall be a representative unless he be a citizen 
of the United States, or at the time of the adoption of this constitution a 
citizen of the republic of Texas, and shall have been an inhabitant of this 
state two years next preceding his election, and the last year thereof a 
citizen of the county, city, or town for which he shall be chosen, and shall 
have attained the age of twenty-one years at the time of his election. 
     14.-2d. Elections are to be held at such times and places as 'are now 
or may hereafter be designated by law. Art. 3, s. 7. 
     15.-3d. The members of the house of representatives hold their office 
for two, years from the day of the general election; and the sessions of the 
legislature shall be biennial, at such times as shall be prescribed by law. 
Art. 3, s. 6. 
     16.-4th. The members of the house of representatives shall be chosen by 
the qualified electors. Art. 3, s. 5. 
     17.-Sec. 2. The judicial power is vested in one supreme court, in 
district courts, and in such inferior courts as the legislature may from 
time to time ordain and establish; and such jurisdiction may be vested in 
corporation courts. as may be deemed necessary, and be directed by law. Art. 
4, s. 1. Each of these will be separately considered. 
     18.-1. The supreme court will be considered by, 1. Taking a view of the 
appointment of the judges, and the time during which they hold their office. 
2. The organization of the court. 3. Its jurisdiction. 
     19.-1st. The governor shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and 
consent of two-thirds of the senate, shall appoint the judges of the supreme 
and district courts, and they shall hold their offices for six years. Art. 
4, s. 5. 
     20.-2d. The supreme court shall consist of a chief justice and two 
associates, any two of whom shall form a quorum. 4, s. 2. It appoints its 
own clerk. 
     21.-3d. The 3d section of the 4th article of the constitution declares 
that the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which shall 
be co-extensive with the limits of the state; but in criminal cases, and in 
appeals from interlocutory judgments, with such exceptions and under such 
regulations as the legislature shall make; And the supreme court and judges 
thereof shall have power to issue the writ of habeas corpus, and, under such 
regulations as may be prescribed by law, may issue Writs of mandamus, and 
such other writs as, shall be necessary to enforce its own jurisdiction; and 
also compel a judge of the district court to proceed to trial and judgment 
in a cause; and the supreme court shall hold its sessions once every year, 
between the months of October and June inclusive, at not more than three 
places in the state. 
     22.-2. The circuit courts will be considered in the same order observed 
with regard to the supreme court. 
     23.-1st. Circuit court judges are appointed in the same way as judges 
of the supreme court, and hold their office for the same time. 
     24.-2d. By the 6th section of the 4th article of the constitution, if 
is directed that the state shall be divided into convenient judicial 
districts. For each district there shall be appointed a Judge, who shall 
reside in the same, and hold the courts at one place in each county, and at 
least twice in each year, in such manner as may be prescribed by law. The 
clerk is elected by the qualified voters of members of the legislature. Art. 
4, s. 11. 
     24.-3d. By the tenth section of the fourth article, jurisdiction is 
given to the district courts in these words: The district court shall have 
original jurisdiction of all criminal cases, of all suits in behalf of the 
state to recover penalties, forfeitures and escheats, and of all cases of 
divorce, and of all suits, complaints, and pleas whatever, without regard to 
any distinction between law and equity, when the matter in controversy shall 
be valued at or amount to one hundred dollars, exclusive of interest; and 
the said courts, or the judges thereof, shall have power to issue all writs 
necessary to enforce their own jurisdiction, and give them a general 
superintendence and control over inferior jurisdictions; and in the trial of 
all criminal cases, the jury trying the same shall find and assess the 
amount of punishment to be inflicted, or fine imposed; except in capital 
cases, and where the. punishment or fine imposed shall be specifically 
imposed by law. 
     25.-Sec. 3. The supreme executive power is vested in a governor. We 
will consider, 1. His qualifications. 2. By whom elected. 3. Duration of his 
office. 4. His power and duty. 
     26.-1st. He must be at least thirty years of age, be a citizen of the 
United States, or a citizen of Texas, at the time of the adoption of the 
constitution, and shall have resided in the same three years next 
immediately preceding his election. Art. 5, s. 4. 
     27.-2d. The governor shall be elected by the qualified electors of the 
state, at the time and places of elections for members of the legislature. 
Art. 5, s. 2. 
     28.-3d. He holds his office for two years from the regular time of 
installation, and until his successor shall have been duly qualified, but 
shall not be eligible for more than four years in any term of six years. 
Art. 5, s. 4. 
     29.-4th.  He is commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the state -- 
may require information from officers of the executive department -- may 
convene the legislature, or adjourn the same, when the houses cannot agree-- 
may recommend measures to the legislature -- shall cause the laws to be 
executed. Art. 5. 
     30. There shall be a lieutenant governor, who shall be chosen at every 
election for governor, by the same persons and in the same manner, continue 
in office for the same time, and, possess the same qualifications. In voting 
for governor and lieutenant-governor, the electors shall distinguish for 
whom they vote as governor, and for whom as lieutenant-governor. The 
lieutenant governor shall, by virtue of his office, be president of the 
senate, and have, when in committee of the whole, a right to debate and vote 
on all questions, and when the senate is equally divided, to give the 
casting vote. In case of the death, resignation, removal from office, 
inability or refusal of the governor to serve or of his impeachment or 
absence from the state, the lieutenant governor shall exercise the power and 
authority appertaining to the office of governor until another be chosen at 
the periodical election and be duly qualified or until the governor 
impeached, absent, or disabled, shall be acquitted, return, or his 
disability be removed. Art. 5, s. 12. 



4. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Texas -- U.S. County in Missouri
   Population (2000):    23003
   Housing Units (2000): 10764
   Land area (2000):     1178.535777 sq. miles (3052.393520 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.701040 sq. miles (1.815685 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1179.236817 sq. miles (3054.209205 sq. km)
   Located within:       Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
   Location:             37.294746 N, 91.971220 W
   Headwords:
    Texas
    Texas, MO
    Texas County
    Texas County, MO


5. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Texas -- U.S. County in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    20107
   Housing Units (2000): 8014
   Land area (2000):     2037.158298 sq. miles (5276.215545 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    11.656530 sq. miles (30.190273 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2048.814828 sq. miles (5306.405818 sq. km)
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             36.746891 N, 101.465501 W
   Headwords:
    Texas
    Texas, OK
    Texas County
    Texas County, OK


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