The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7 Page: 462
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Laws of the State of Texas.
CHAPTER VII.
An Act to Create the County of Rockwall.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Texas, That all the territory comprised in the following
limits, to-wit: Beginning at the northeast corner of Dallas
county; thence east along the south boundary line of Collin
county to the southeast corner of same; thence south along
the west boundary line of Hunt county to the southwest
corner of said Hunt county; thence continuing south (2)
two miles to a stake; thence west to the east boundary
line of Dallas county; thence north along the east boundary
line of Dallas county to the place of beginning, be and the
same is hereby created a new county, to be called the "county
of Rockwall."
Sec. 2. That John S. Griffith, Charles L. Jones, John
D. Parsons, Riley Boydston and Jno. O. Heath, are hereby
appointed commissioners to divide said county of Rockwall
into five justices' precincts, and shall, immediately thereafter,
order an election, as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3. That the town of Rockwall shall be the county
site, or site of justice, of said county of Rockwall.
Sec. 4. That said commissioners, a majority of whom
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,
shall, within sixty days from and after the passage of this
act, order an election for such officers as are now elective
under the Constitution of this State, giving twenty days
notice of said election, by posting notices of said election
in three public places in said county of Rockwall; and
said election shall be held at said town of Rockwall, in
said county, and shall, in all respects, be conducted in accordance
with the laws controlling elections in this State.
Sec. 5. That said commissioners shall give certificates
of election to the persons elected, and shall make returns
of said election to the Secretary of State, within twenty
days thereafter.
Sec. 6. That the persons so elected, upon receiving their
commissions from the Governor, and the approval of their
bonds by the commissioners aforesaid, shall enter upon the
discharge of the duties of their respective offices.(462)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6732/m1/464/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .