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Granting of Town Charter
- When
- 1856-02-02
- Where
- Dallas, Texas
The Sixth Texas Legislature granted Dallas a town charter on February 2, 1856, formally incorporating it as a city.
During the Regular session of the Sixth Texas Legislature, Dallas was granted a town charter. This legislative act on February 2, 1856, marked the formal incorporation of Dallas as a city in Texas, following the establishment of Dallas County in 1846.
Sources
- History of Dallas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24
- Dallas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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