Articles on the History of Texas Law
Stephen F. Austin's interest in law and lawmaking
Stephen Austin's Legalistic Concerns by Joseph McKnight
How Texas received the common law
A history of the government of Stephen F. Austin's Colony
The Government of Stephen F. Austin's Colony, 1821-1831 by Eugene Barker
The origin of Texas procedural rules
The Curious Origin of the Texas Pleading System by Jason Boatright
The early history of the common law and the law of equity in Texas
Early Development of Law and Equity in Texas by George Butte
A drafting and ratification history of the current Texas Constitution
The drafting and ratification history of the current Texas constitution by Jason Boatright
The words "justice" and "judge"
The Origin, History, and Usage of the Words Justice and Judge by Jason Boatright
Against judge-made law
End Judicial Lawmaking by Jason Boatright
Spanish law in Texas, generally
A brief overview of the Spanish origins of Texas law by Jason Boatright
The origin of the word "Texas"
Thechas to Texas, A History of our Word by Jason Boatright
Adoption of British statutes by U.S. states
British Statutes in American Law by Elizabeth Gaspar Brown