On this day in history, December 29, 1845, Texas joins Union as 28th state after winning its independence
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Texas joined the Union as the 28th state on this day in history, Dec. 29, 1845, after a long, hard-fought effort for freedom. The Lone Star State has never lost its unique cultural identity.
"For all its enormous range of space, climate, and physical appearance, and for all the internal squabbles, contentions, and strivings, Texas has a tight cohesiveness perhaps stronger than any other section of America," famed author John Steinbeck wrote in his 1962 travelogue, "Travels with Charley: In Search of America." "Texas has a tight cohesiveness perhaps stronger than any other section of America." — John Steinbeck Texas' admission to the United States antagonized Mexican officials and citizens. The people of Texas today wave both the Stars and Stripes and the Lone Star with equal pride and swagger. Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
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