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Texas is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845.  It  is the second largest of the 50 [[America|US]] states, and the largest continental state. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]]

Texas is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845.  It  is the second largest of the 50 [[America|US]] states, and the largest continental state. 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 is known for being a strong [[Republican]] state.

The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. It was solidly Democratic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then Republicans gradually gained and held control.

Texas is 268,581 sq miles total area.<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/</ref>

Texas is 268,581 sq miles total area.<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/</ref>