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First regulation of private land surveying by State of Texas?

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Registered Public Surveyor act of 1955

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When LSLS Act?

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1919

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When Land Surveying Practices Act?

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1979, grandfathered engineers that could demonstrate to their board that they had practiced surveying. Combined LSLS and RPS boards.

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When Professional Land Surveying Practices Act?

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1989, changed surveyors to RPLS, established CE requirements

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What years did Spain control Texas?

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1519-1821

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What years did France have a colony in Texas and where?

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1643-1687, near Matagorda Bay

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What years did Mexico control Texas?

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1821-1836

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What years was Texas a republic?

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1836-1845

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What year did Texas become a state?

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1845

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What years was Texas part of the confederate states?

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1861-1865

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Adams-Onis treaty

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signed 1819, effective 1821, US got Florida, Spain got Texas

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Colonization Act of 1823

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Allowed Stephen F. Austin (only) to settle colonists in Texas.
Land given freely by Mexico, Austin charged 12-1/2 cents/acre
Farmer received one labor of land (1,000 vrs sq.)
Rancher received one league of land
Stock farmer received a league and a labor
Single man granted 1/4 league
tax free first 6 years, 1/2 taxes next six years

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Colonization Act of 1824

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Invited new colonist and empresarios, fixed lower prices for land, colonists required to live on land for 6 years before title issued
family received league of land
single man 1/4 league
10 years tax free
empresario received 5 leagues and 5 labors for every 100 families
restricted from settling within 10 leagues of the Gulf of Mexico or 20 leagues of the US border

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Act of 1830 (re: colonization)

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restricted further immigration to Mexicans only

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Homestead Exemption Decree of 1829

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protected new colonist from past creditors

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Which European country was given control of the Texas area by the Pope in 1493?

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Spain

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Who was the French explorer who brought settlers to Texas in 1685?

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La Salle; Matagorda Bay

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Why did the early Spanish missions fail?

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Not adequately supported by Spain, too far away, not self-sufficient, provoked natives

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Name the 1819 treaty in which the United States gave up any claims to Texas

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Adams-Onis treaty

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Who was the first person to acquire permission to settle anglos in Texas?

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Moses Austin

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Colonization Act of 1834

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Mexico anticipating Texas revolution made huge grants to speculators from the US, and Mexican citizens. Later declared illegal by Republic of Texas

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Colonization Act of 1835

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Mexico anticipating Texas revolution made huge grants to speculators from the US, and Mexican citizens. Later declared illegal by Republic of Texas

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Why did Sam Houston veto the bill creating the General Land Office?

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Sam Houston wanted to wait before new grants were until all the Spanish and Mexican Titles were collected to prevent conflicts with existing prior grants

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Under preemption sales and homestead acts, how long were settlers required to live on the tracts?

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three years

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What were the reasons for US refusal to annex Texas?
balance between slaves states and free states; large debt
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What were the provisions of the 1881 grant to Confederate veterans or their widows?
soldiers who received permanent disabilities or for the widows of Confederate soldiers, total assets must be less than $1000, required to survey an equal amount for the state
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What was the first major construction project to be financed with public land?
Central National Road of the Republic of Texas, 1844 act was to grant 160 acres per mile constructed. 27,000 acre given to various promoters but road never built
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From 1854 to 1882, how much land would a railroad company receive for construction of a mile of track?
16 sections per mile, required to survey an equal amount for the State
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In the railroad surveys, odd numbered sections went to..
the railroads
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In the railroad surveys, even numbered sections went to..
the State
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Until 1875, acts were passed granting how much land to each county for operation of public schools?
four leagues
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Deed of Aquitance
filed by claimants holding under original patent that contains an excess, if GLO determines excess exists, claimants pays 1/2 the current valuation for the additional acreage
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Refund of principle
filed by claimants holding under original patent with a shortage in acreage
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Vacancy
a small tract between patents that does not appear on the State's land register; an unsurveyed portion of the public domain not in conflict with an existing survey
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Which is the chief agency for handling the public lands of the State of Texas?
General Land Office
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What were the provisions of the act of 1883, establishing the School Land Board?
School Land Board had the responsibility to classify lands and offer them for sale. Min $2/acre for tracts without water or timber lands, tracts adjacent to water $3/acre min, tracts with timber suitable for lumber $5/acre min. Purchasers would have 30 years to pay at 5% interest. Forfeiture of the lands would not occur as long the buyer paid the annual interest. Principle not due until end of 30 year period
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From 1895 to 1905, who was responsible for classification of public lands?
county commissions
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The constitutional amendment of 1869 gave up which mineral rights the State previously held?
all mineral rights it had ever held to land previously conveyed
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What is a patent from the State?
The instrument by which the State sells, grants or conveys its lands. A receipt for final payment to the State. No guarantee that the tract exists or is not in conflict with prior claims because claimant furnishes the survey.
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Vacancy Act of 1939
Regulated purchases of vacancies, giving preferences to persons in occupation. Persons who had the vacancy enclosed or were adjacent to vacancies are called Good Faith Claimants, all other interested parties are Applicants
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Steps for Applicant to purchase vacancy:
File application with county surveyor pay 5$ filing fee within 10 days, files copies of application with GLO, $100 filing fee GLO determines cost of establishing validity of claim, including survey Applicant has 30 days to pay costs GLO causes survey to be made within 120 days (60 day extension allowed) hearing held within 60 days of completion of survey to determine if vacancy exists If vacancy exists, applicant has 120 days to make payment as determined by School Land Board Good Faith Claimant may exercise preferential option any time until 90 days after price established If Good Faith Claimant exercises option, must repay applicant all expense and grant 1/16 royalties on oil, gas and minerals
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Steps for Good Faith Claimant to purchase vacancy:
Application to GLO plus $1 filing fee and survey | As soon as vacancy is confirmed and price is set, may pay and receive patent
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What is a Good Faith Claimant?
Persons who have vacancies enclosed by occupation or adjacent to vacancies
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What is now the limit of off-shore control by the State of Texas?
three marine leagues (nine geographical miles, 10.36 statute miles)
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First Class Headright
All residents of Republic of Texas as of March 2, 1836. Heads of families were eligible for one league and one labor, single men 1/3 league. settlers under previous laws that had received a lesser amount could increase their claim
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Second Class Headright
Conditional grant for those arriving between March 2, 1836 and October 1, 1837. Heads of families were eligible for 1280 acres, single men 640 acres. Must stay in Texas for three years and perform the duties of a citizen. Only charges were administrative and filing fees
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Third Class Headright
Conditional grant for those arriving between October 1, 1837 and January 1, 1840. Heads of families were eligible for 640 acres, single men 320 acres. Must stay in Texas for three years and perform the duties of a citizen. Only charges were administrative and filing fees
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Fourth Class Headright
Conditional grant for those arriving between January 1, 1840 and January 1, 1842. Heads of families were eligible for 640 acres, single men 320 acres. Must stay in Texas for three years and perform the duties of a citizen and cultivate 10 acres. Only charges were administrative and filing fees
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Preemption Grant
``` From 1845 to 1854 individuals could claim 320 acres, must live on the land for 3 years and make improvements 1854-1856 160 acres cancelled in 1856 reinstituted in 1866 to 1898 160 acres normally 50 cents/acre plus fees ```
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Grants under Colonization Laws of Republic of Texas
1841-1844, heads of families received 640 acres, dingle men 320 acres, must live on the property, build a cabin and fence and cultivate 15 acres
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Spanish and Mexican titles are located in the ?
The Spanish Collection Records
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Angles from the Mexican period were based off ?
true north
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Preemption grants were typically ?
160 acres
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Spanish/Mexican grants were called ?
Land Titles
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Texas Republic/State grants were called ?
Patents
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Location of the original surveys can be found at the ?
GLO and/or County Surveyors Office
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All boundary points in Mexican grants required ?
bearing and distance to two trees with initials of grant where possible
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Spanish laws were ?
civil
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Land grants for military duty are called ?
bounty or donations
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how much land did railroads get for every mile of track ?
15 sections of land, required to survey equal amount for state

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