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It was then part of the new country of Mexico from 1821 to 1836, when it gained its independence, and had a short-lived existence as a republic before joining the Union. The image of Texas was that of a raw and lawless frontier when it relinquished its independence to become a state.
- History
Texas - Exploration, Revolution, Annexation: The ancestors...
- People
Texas - Migration, Diversity, Economy: The population of...
- Austin
The state’s fourth largest city, Austin originated as the...
- Cultural Life
Texas - Culture, Music, Cuisine: The sense of the past and...
- Annexation and Statehood
Texas - Annexation, Statehood, History: As early as 1836,...
- Drainage
Texas - Rivers, Basin, Gulf: The most important river in...
- Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, remote frontierlike region in...
- Sabine River
Table of Contents Sabine River, river in the southwestern...
- South
The warm climate of the South affords a period of 200–290...
- History
21 hours ago · Washington on the Brazos is located close to the banks of the Brazos River, about halfway between Houston and Austin. This is where Texas became Texas. It is where Texas declared its independence ...
1 day ago · From Republic of Texas to State Capital. When Texas joined the United States in 1845, Austin was reaffirmed as the state capital. The establishment of the Texas State Capitol, completed in 1888, further solidified Austin's status. This striking building became a centerpiece of the city, symbolizing its political importance.
4 days ago · October 4, 1761–June 10, 1821. Moses Austin, the patriarch of Anglo settlement in Texas, died before his colonial dream became a reality. Austin was born in Connecticut in 1761. As a young man, he opened dry goods stores in Philadelphia and Richmond.
2 days ago · More: Texas history: Loading up on the state’s past in the Hill Country town of Mason. This is not the only courthouse Mason County lost in a fire. The first, which stood on the northeast side ...
4 days ago · When the Cenozoic Era dawned in Texas, about 66 million years ago, the East Texas Basin was filling with lignite-bearing deposits of river and delta origin. The early Cenozoic Mississippi River flowed across East Texas, and a large delta occupied the region north of Houston.
