Why is Texas history is so important?

It isn't. Now, before all the Texans on here start asking questions about booking flights to Germany and the availability of tar, feathers and railroad track stock over here, let me elaborate a bit. read more

The History of Texas isn't nessecarily more important to learn than the history of other states, but Texas history is definitely more influential on American history than most other states. read more

More recently, Texas has a much more diversified economy, with high technology (home to Dell, Texas Instruments, and others) and high-tech manufacturing (Lockheed-Martin Aerospace, builder of the F-35, and GM, which operates its high-tech SUV plant) being key parts of our economy. read more

Mexico, the United States and Texas disagreed on the boundaries of Texas, which caused mounting tensions upon annexation. The United States argued Texas included lands in present-day Colorado and New Mexico, and covered territory farther south to the Rio Grande River. read more