Discover how Texas, once the independent Republic of Texas from 1836-1845, transitioned from a sovereign nation to the 28th U ...

Rethinking the constitutional basis for territorial expansion demonstrates that judges cannot apply great-powers principles consistently. And previously overlooked congressional annexation ...

opinion Commentary. No annexation without representation Governor Greg Abbott recently called the Texas Legislature back for a special session to address some of his priorities.

On this day in 1845, six months after the Congress of the Republic of Texas voted for annexation by the United States, Texas was admitted into the Union as the 28th state when President James Polk ...

State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, the chairman of the Texas House Defense and Veterans' Affairs Committee, leads a June 19, 2017, hearing in San Antonio on how annexation reform affects ...

The annexation of Texas to the United States was a topic of great interest for President Tyler and previous presidents. However, there were significant concerns and challenges associated with the ...

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The annexation of Texas was driven by competing visions of what Texas should be. Some believed in embracing the American vision and becoming part of the American machine, ...