Welcome to the state of Texas is a photograph by Alexandra Till which was uploaded on June 29th, 2014.
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Welcome to the state of Texas
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Alexandra Till
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Photograph - Photographs - Prints - Digital Images - Cards - Posters - Photo-calendars - Photo Art
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Christine Till
Explored by the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries, Texas became a province of Mexico. In 1836 Texans declared independence from Mexico as the Republic of Texas (Stephen Austin; Sam Houston). After a 10-year struggle to remain independent, Texas became the 28th U.S. state in 1845. Its boundary with Mexico was confirmed after the Mexican-American War (1848).
In the American Civil War Texas seceded from the Union (1861); it was readmitted in 1870. After the war, railroad building and increased shipping helped expand the economy, and the discovery of oil in 1901 transformed it. While Texas still leads all other states in oil and natural gas production and in petroleum-refining capacity, its manufacture of electronics, aerospace components, and other high-technology items is increasingly important. It is also a leading cotton, cattle, and sheep producer in the U.S.
Today Texas is the second largest state in both area and population. Since the 1960s three sons (or adopted sons) of Texas have been president of the United States: Lyndon Johnson, George Herbert Walker Bush, and George Walker Bush.
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