Education

Although president Lamar had set aside land for public schools during the republic of Texas, little progress had bee made in education. No public system of education existed when Texas became a state. Most Anglo Americans attended private schools that were established by their communities or their churches. even though Elisha M. pease signed a law that set aside 2 million for special school fund, money for schools were still lacking. However, a few public schools were established. The Permanent School Fund was established in 1876 to ensure future support for public education