1861
January
5 Destruction of the printing office of _Die Union_ in Galveston
by mob.
21 Convening of the State Legislature in Austin in compliance with
Governor Houston's proclamation of December 17, 1860.
28 Approval of the State Legislature of a joint resolution
authorizing the impending state convention to act for the people
of Texas on the question of secession.
Holding a Secession Convention in Austin by request of prominent
citizens (O. M. Roberts, George Flournoy, Guy M. Bryan, W. S.
Oldham and John Marshall) made on December 3, 1860.
30 Appointment of a Committee of Public Safety by the Secession
Convention.