From the Annals of Old Mexico –   In 1824, Mexico adopted a new constitution which created the new state of Coahuila y Tejas.  The two provinces were combined into one state – an act which foretold many of the problems which would ultimately result in the Texas revolution.  The newly created state was plagued with political turmoil as factions battled over even the location of the state capital.  The original capital was Saltillo but the government soon moved to Monclova.  At one point competing state legislatures were operating in both Saltillo and Monclova.  There was even a rump movement to relocate the capital to Bexar (San Antonio). The dictatorship of Santa Anna and the deteriorating situation of the state government led to the so-called Consultation declaring Texas a separate state in 1835 complete with the formation of a provisional government – an act which presaged the ultimate independence of Texas.