"Decree No. 176," April 29, 1831

Summary: This law stipulated that all cotton grown in Monclova and Bexar be exempt from taxation for 6 years and all sugar grown in the same provinces be exempt for 12 years.

The Congress of the State of Coahuila and Texas has thought proper to decree:

ART. 1. Raw cotton, large and small stock, and horse kind shall be free from all taxes for the term of six years.

ART. 2. Sugar plantations, vine-yards and all the products thereof shall have the same privilege for the term of twelve years.

ART. 3. The privilege of exemption from taxes, accorded in article 1st shall be granted only to cultivators and stock raisers belonging to the department of Monclova and Bexar.

For its fulfilment, the Governor of the State shall cause it to be printed, published, and circulated.

Given in the city of Leona Vicario on the 28th of April, 1831.

JOSE JESUS GRANDE, President.

JOSE MARIA de MIER, D. S.

JOSE IGNACIO CANALES, D. S.

Wherefore I command it to be printed, published circulated and duly fulfilled.

Leona Vicario, 29th April, 1831.

JOSE MARIA de LETONA.

SANTIAGO DEL VALLE, Secretary.

Source Copy Consulted: "Decree No. 176," April 29, 1831, reprinted in H.P.H. Gammel, The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897, 12 vols., (Austin: Gammel Book Co., 1898), 1:291. http://texinfo.library.unt.edu/lawsoftexas