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Texas Real Estate
A state of the south-central United
States. It was admitted as the 28th state in 1845. Explored by the
Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries, the region became a province
of Mexico in the early 19th century. Texans won their independence in
1836 after a gallant but losing stand at the Alamo in February and a
defeat of Santa Anna's forces at the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21).
Denied admission as a state by antislavery forces in the U.S.
Congress, the leaders of Texas formed an independent republic that
lasted until 1845. Austin is the capital and Houston the largest city.
Population: 17,059,805.
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