It was founded by criminals on the run looking for a safe haven . The US govt repeatedly refused admission for a number of reasons including they were bankrupt and looking for the financial help statehood would bring . When they finally admitted they were forced to sell a lot of their former territory to get out of debt . Main reason for admission is to make sure Mexico didn’t take it back
Haha, true
It was founded by criminals on the run looking for a safe haven . The US govt repeatedly refused admission for a number of reasons including they were bankrupt and looking for the financial help statehood would bring . When they finally admitted they were forced to sell a lot of their former territory to get out of debt . Main reason for admission is to make sure Mexico didn’t take it back
I wouldn’t move to Texas for all the money in the World. The Government in that state is absolutely abhorrent!!