Coahuila y Tejas state constitution ratified

Background. Coahuila y Tejas was a constituent state of the United Mexican States under the 1824 Constitution. Saltillo was designated as the capital in 1824, replacing Santiago de la Monclova. The state was formed by combining the sparsely populated Spanish provinces of Texas and Coahuila, covering boundaries of Spanish Texas but excluding areas belonging to Chihuahua and Tamaulipas.

Constitutional Provisions. The state enacted its own constitution in 1827. Key legislative actions included banning the admission of additional slaves into the state and granting freedom at birth to all children born to a slave. These measures were part of the state's internal governance under the federal system, distinct from the national abolition decree issued later by President Vicente Guerrero in 1829.

Administrative Context. Saltillo served as the administrative seat for nearly a decade, holding the capital status from 1824 until the Texas Revolution. The state was divided into three districts for administrative purposes: Béxar, Monclova, and Río Grande Saltillo. This structure facilitated governance over the combined territories of Coahuila and Texas.