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== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==
'''1836--'''Texas declared independence from Mexico after a military confrontation. Municipalities were soon organized into counties.  The Republic of Texas existed until 1845.
'''1845--'''The United States acquired Texas as the 28th state.
'''1846-1848--'''Mexico declared war on the United States in an effort to reclaim Texas and other territory claimed by both countries. Mexico gave up its claim to Texas.
'''1850--'''Texas relinquieshed its claims to Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma.
'''1861-1865--'''Texas seceded from the Union during the Civil War. In 1870 it was readmitted to the Union.


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