Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Formal Transfer of Power

When
February 19, 1846
Where
Texas
Part of
Texas voters approve statehood constitution and Texas is admitted as the 28th U.S. state

Texas relinquished sovereignty to the United States at the inauguration of Governor James Henderson on February 19, 1846.

The formal transfer of power from the Republic to the new state of Texas took place on February 19, 1846. Texas relinquished its sovereignty to the United States at the inauguration of Governor James Henderson on this date.

Sources

  1. Republic of Texas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Texas annexation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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