The occupation forces and reconstruction government did have a vote, although under strict controls on who could vote.

Texas. February 10, 1866 to April 2, 1866. Reconstruction Convention.

The Constitution framed by it was submitted to the people, June 25, 1866, and adopted by a vote of 34,794 for, to 11,235 against. The government organized under it was, by the Acts of Congress of March 2d and 23d and July 19, 1867, declared not to be a legal State government.

Texas, June 1, 1868 to February 6, 1869. Reconstruction Convention called under the Acts of Congress of March, 1867. The Constitution framed by it was submitted to the people, and adopted by a vote of 72,395 for, to 4,924 against.

Finally after most of the reconstruction government was removed another convention was called. September 6, 1875 to November 24, 1875. The Constitution framed by it was submitted to the people, February 17, 1876, and adopted by a large majority.

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David Upton