Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State for its former status as an independent republic. [10] Spain was the first European country to claim and control Texas. Following a short-lived colony controlled by France, Mexico controlled the land until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming the Republic of Texas. More @Wikipedia
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