02Jan
101 Facts About Texas ✅
Second Largest: Texas is the second-largest state in the U.S. by both area and population. Nickname: Known as the "Lone Star State" as a reminder of its former status as an independent republic and a symbol of its struggle for independence from Mexico. Six Flags: Texas has had six flags fly over it—Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy, and the United States. Texas Independence: Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836. Annexation: Texas was an independent nation from 1836 until...