Texas Independence Day: Lone Star State turns 175

The nation's second biggest state is celebrating a birthday. Today is Texas Independence Day, commemorating the day, 175 years ago, that settlers in the territory of Texas signed a document declaring independence from Mexico and creating the Republic of Texas.

In 1836, Texans were already in rebellion against Mexican rule. A group of delegates gathered in the town of Washington to make official their separation from Mexico. The members of the convention signed a hand-written document declaring the creation of the short-lived Republic of Texas. The original document still survives and is currently on display in Austin, the state capitol.

Thanks to the heroics of Sam Houston and the Texas army at the battle of San Jacinto, the soon-to-be state was free less than two months after signing the declaration. he newly independent Republic of Texas lasted until 1845, when the territory formally became a U.S. state. 

[jjoe57]

Bailey Johnson's article refers to the heroics of Sam Houston. Yes, of course, but no mention of Travis, Crockett and the brave souls who lost their lives in the Alamo. Remember the Alamo!

[mjlewis6]

The Texas Declaration of Independence....unlike the State Constitution written during Reconstruction and accepted in 1876...has some pretty racist language...so that promotion of Travis' letter a the Alamo is pretty much the pretty face of it all.

Just remember, Travis ATTACKED the Alamo and routed the Mexican forces there, letting the soldiers return to Mexico where Santa Ana was attacking the cities of Northern Mexico. Santa Ana was ignoring the Constitution of 1824 regarding constitutional government and the concerns of Anglo colonials of Texas in the State of Coahuila.

Texas is pretty much a sometime Republic since the legislature is in session only 120 days at a time every two years. It is otherwise run by a governor and the police, with some minimal interference from State Courts of the judiciary....and lots of oversight by Federal Courts and Federal Judges. So, on paper it is a Republic...but in practice it is a police state.

Just think....we have had Rick Perry as Governor ever since George Dubyah Bush RESIGNED and went on to campaign to be nominated for Republican Candidate for President....and TWO TERMS of office....and has been OUT of office TWO years....and we now have LOTS OF TOLL ROADS that won't be out of business for the next 30 years....

[endurorob_5]

So it is 175 years since Texas declared independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" state will not turn 175 until 2020.