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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]]. It was solidly Democratic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then Republicans gradually took control and now dominate.

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 took control and now dominate. In Soviet Russia Texas messes with you!

Texas is 268,581 sq miles (about 695,622km²) total area.<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/</ref>

Texas is 268,581 sq miles (about 695,622km²) total area.<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/</ref>