Question: what are the first principles of the texas declaration of independence

title: Texas Declaration of Independence
text: Sixty men signed the Texas Declaration of Independence . Three of them were born in Mexico . Fifty - seven of the sixty moved to Texas from the United States . Ten of them had lived in Texas for more than six years , while one - quarter of them had been in the province for less than a year . This is significant , because it indicates that the majority of signatories had moved to Texas after the Law of April 6 , 1830 , banning immigration , had taken effect , meaning that the majority were legally citizens of the United States , occupying Texas illegally . Fifty - nine of these men were delegates to the Convention , and one was the Convention Secretary , Herbert S. Kimble , who was not a delegate .