On this day in 1845, Texas became the 28th state to enter the Union. Texas came in as a "slave state" and eventually fought with the South in The Civil War.
Over time, Texas became the second largest economy in the US and a huge political factor as well. Years ago, James Michener wrote a good novel about Texas.
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