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'''Texas''' is the largest [[conservative]] state in population, and is predicted to surpass [[California]] in population within a few decades.  Texas was the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union, having been admitted on December 29, 1845. Texas is the second largest in population after [[California]] and has the second largest land-area after [[Alaska]]. It has the largest land-area in the continental [[US]]. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]].

'''Texas''', a territory of Mexico from 1821-1835 and the '''Republic of Texas'' from 1836–1846, became the 28th state to join the union on December 29, 1845--this state has the largest [[conservative]] state in population, and is predicted to surpass [[California]] in population within a few decades. Texas is the second largest in population after [[California]] and has the second largest land-area after [[Alaska]]. It has the largest land-area in the continental [[US]]. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]].

The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas was solidly [[Democrat]]ic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then [[Republican]]s gradually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of the state. Nevertheless, the largest cities of Houston, [[San Antonio]], Austin, [[Dallas]], and El Paso are heavily Democrat. Houston in a non-partisan election chose a [[liberal]] Democrat as mayor on December 5, 2015.

The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas was solidly [[Democrat]]ic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then [[Republican]]s gradually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of the state. Nevertheless, the largest cities of Houston, [[San Antonio]], Austin, [[Dallas]], and El Paso are heavily Democrat. Houston in a non-partisan election chose a [[liberal]] Democrat as mayor on December 5, 2015.