5 Destruction of the printing office of _Die Union_ in Galveston by mob. 21 Convening of the State Legislature in Austin in compliance with Governor Houston’s proclamation of December 17, 1860. 28 Approval of the State Legislature of a joint resolution authorizing the impending state convention to act for the people of Texas on the question of secession. Holding a Secession Convention in Austin by request of prominent citizens (O. M. Roberts, George Flournoy, Guy M. Bryan, W. S. Oldham and John Marshall) made on December 3, 1860. 30 Appointment of a Committee of Public Safety by the Secession Convention. February 1 Approval of an ordinance of secession by the Secession Convention. 2 Committee of Public Safety directed to seize all Federal property in Texas. 4 Adjournment of the Secession Convention until March 2. 6 Address to the people of Texas by the opponents of secession (D. G. Burnett, E. M. Pease, E. J. Davis, A. J. Hamilton, J. W. Throckmorton, John and George Hancock). 9 Proclamation by Governor Houston ordering an election to be held February 23 for ratifying or rejecting the Ordinance of Secession. Adjournment of the Called Session of the Legislature until March 18. 16 Seizure of the U.S. Army Military Post, San Antonio, by representatives and forces under orders of the Committee of Safety. 18 Surrender of U.S. Military posts in Texas by General David E. Twiggs. 19 Substitution of Colonel Carlos A. Waite for General Twiggs as U.S. Army Commander, Department of Texas. 21 Seizure of U.S. property at Brazos Santiago by Colonel “Rip” Ford’s Volunteers upon orders of the Committee of Safety. 21 Abandonment of Camp Cooper, Throckmorton County, by U.S. troops. 23 State election for ratifying or rejecting the Ordinance of Secession. 26 Abandonment of Camp Colorado, Coleman County, by U.S. troops. March