The first Euopeans to explore the area were the Spanish.
In 1685, the French made the first settlement and claimed the region as part of Louisiana.
The U.S. acquired the French claim in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.
But in 1819, they relinquished it to Spain.
In 1821, Texas became part of Mexico at Mexican independence.
In 1836 Texas declared independence from Mexico.
In 1845, Texas was admitted as the 28th state.
During the American Civil War it seceded from the Union in 1861), but was readmitted in 1869.
The capital is Austin and Houston is the largest city.
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