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  Houston - History
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Parents > United States > Texas > TX Counties > Houston  
Websitehttp://www.co.houston.tx.us/
Established June 12, 1837
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRP January 05, 2023 01:15pm
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February 11, 1850 -


HOUSTON lost to creation of TRINITY. (Texas Laws 1849, 3d leg., reg. sess., ch. 160/p. 201)

January 26, 1850 - February 11, 1850


HOUSTON lost small area to ANDERSON. (Texas Laws 1849, 3d leg., reg. sess., ch. 71/p. 80)

March 24, 1846 - January 26, 1850


HOUSTON lost to creation of ANDERSON. (Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./p. 20)

June 27, 1842 - March 24, 1846


[by 27 Jun 1842] HOUSTON gained from BURNET (Judicial County) and HAMILTON (Judicial County) when Republic of Texas Supreme Court ruled judicial counties unconstitutional. ("Stockton v. Montgomery" in Dallam, 473-486)

February 02, 1842 - June 27, 1842


HOUSTON lost to creation of HAMILTON (Judicial County). (Texas Repub. Laws 1841, 6th cong., 1st sess./pp. 91-93)

December 06, 1841 - February 02, 1842


HOUSTON gained from BURNET (Judicial County). (Texas Repub. Laws 1841, 6th cong., 1st sess./p. 7)

January 30, 1841 - December 06, 1841


HOUSTON lost to creation of BURNET (Judicial County). (Texas Repub. Laws 1840, 5th cong./p. 94)

June 12, 1837 - January 30, 1841


HOUSTON created by the Republic of Texas from NACOGDOCHES. (Texas Repub. Laws 1836, 1st cong./p. 270)

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