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'''Texas''' became the 28th state to join the union on December 29, 1845. It was a territory of [[Mexico]] from 1821–1835, before [[Texas War of Independence|gaining independence]] as the [[Republic of Texas]] from 1836–1845.
'''Texas''' became the 28th state to join the union on December 29, 1845. It was a territory of [[Mexico]] from 1821–1835, before [[Texas War of Independence|gaining independence]] from [[Mexico]] as the [[Republic of Texas]] from 1836–1845. 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 [[United States]].
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 [[United States]].
The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas was a solidly [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state from the end of [[Reconstruction]] in the early 1870s until the 1970s, when [[Republican Party]] started gradually taking control, until it dominated the political atmosphere of the state. Nevertheless, Democrats dominate the largest cities of Houston, [[San Antonio]], Austin, [[Dallas]], and [[El Paso]] along with the counties along the Mexican border.
The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas was a solidly [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state from the end of [[Reconstruction]] in the early 1870s until the 1970s, when [[Republican Party]] started gradually taking control, until it dominated the political atmosphere of the state. Nevertheless, Democrats dominate the largest cities of Houston, [[San Antonio]], Austin, [[Dallas]], and [[El Paso]] along with the counties along the Mexican border.