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Texas Joins the Confederacy
- When
- March 2, 1861
- Where
- Texas
Texas formally joined the Confederate States of America on March 2, 1861, following its February 1 secession declaration and the removal of Governor Sam Houston.
Texas declared secession from the Union on February 1, 1861. It joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after replacing its governor, Sam Houston, who refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. This admission followed the formation of the Confederacy by seven states in February 1861.
Sources
- Texas in the American Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- Confederate States of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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