The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 3 Page: 18
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Laiws of the State of Texas.
CHAPTER 23.
An Act to create the county of Webb.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Texas. That the territory embraced within the following boundaries,
to wit: commencing at a point on the Rio Grande opposite
the mouth of the Salado River, and running up the Rio Grande to
the point where the municipality of Laredo terminates; thence
North 32 deg. East until it strikes the Rio Nueces; thence down
said stream to the upper corner of J. T. Doswell's survey, and from
thence in a straight line to the place of beginning at the mouth of
the Salado, shall constitute a County, and shall be called the County
of Webb.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the town of Laredo shall be
the County seat of the County of Webb.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the above named County
shall be organizd according to the laws regulating the organization
of counties in this State.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect and be
in force, from and after its passage.
Approved, January 28, 1848.
CHAPTER 24.
An Act prescribing the proof necessary for the heirs or legal
representatives of those who fell under the command of Fannin,
Travis, Grant, and Johnson, to obtain their headright certificates.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Texas, That in all suits instituted in the District Courts, under
the provisions of the eleventh section of "an act supplementary
to an act to detect fraudulent land certificates, and to provide
for issuing patents to legal claimants" approved February
4th, 1841, by the heirs or legal representatives of those who
fell under the command of Fannin, Travis, Grant, and Johnson,
in the spring of one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six,(IS)
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