happy Independance Day, Texas!

[John A]

today Texas became its own country in the 1800's, What year?

[wildebube]

1836 - the Declaration of Independence was signed in Washington on the Brazos.

[yogidozer]

When I saw the subject, I thought it was on a personal note.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAzcHe8K8G4

[fotoguzzi]

1807
Congress abolishes the African slave trade

[cloudbase]

It's also Sam Houston's birthday.  You know, the big guy standing beside I-45 at Huntsville.

[LowRyter]

Texas Independence? 

Good riddance to 'em.









 

[davedel44]

God Bless Texas!
And
God bless Todd Haven the proudest Texan I ever knew.

Dave
Galveston

[oldbike54]

God Bless Texas!
And
God bless Todd Haven the proudest Texan I ever knew.

Dave
Galveston

 I liked Todd a lot , but aren't those boys really Okies ? Where are ya Mike ?

 Dusty

[Muzz]

I liked Todd a lot , but aren't those boys really Okies ? Where are ya Mike ?

 Dusty

From what I could tell of Todd's posts, even if he wasn't born in Texas he sure felt Texan.

[bad Chad]

It is the USA, TX has and had no authority to leave, hence they didn't.

The USA took TX from Mexico, at gun point.  Mexico, in part took TX and the rest at sword point at least.   And so it goes, and so it goes.

Word is that CA, is thinking about leaving too, wonder how that might turn out???

[Jim Rich]

Republic of Texas 1836 - 1845.  I think the Haven boys originated in PA. but got here as quick as they could.  Many of us miss Todd.

[charlie b]

Yep, all of the US was taken at gun (sword) point from someone else.  Same as just about everywhere else in the world.

[oldbike54]

 Have we not had the discussion about politics lately , the one about how we don't discuss that topic here ?

 Dusty

[bad Chad]

Is it politics or history being discussed?  Both I guess.

[twowings]

Hmmm...I suppose SOMEONE has to live south of the Red River...glad it isn't me! 

[rocker59]

God Bless Texas!
And
God bless Todd Haven the proudest Texan I ever knew.

Dave
Galveston

Hear, Hear!

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[SmithSwede]

I really miss that guy. 

[JJ]

It is the USA, TX has and had no authority to leave, hence they didn't.

The USA took TX from Mexico, at gun point.  Mexico, in part took TX and the rest at sword point at least.   And so it goes, and so it goes.

Word is that CA, is thinking about leaving too, wonder how that might turn out???

I remember in the late 70's living in Austin, TX, there were bumper stickers on every other pick-up that said:  SECEDE - LOL 

[PJPR01]

I remember in the late 70's living in Austin, TX, there were bumper stickers on every other pick-up that said:  SECEDE - LOL 

Still see those around here from time to time...

Most of the stickers in Austin now read:  Keep Austin Weird!   

[Kentktk]

today Texas became its own country in the 1800's, What year?

Is Texas so independent that they even spell independence differently from the rest of the world? Or maybe indepenDANCE is a new dance step from Texas?