September: Texans approve their new Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston is elected president. October: The First Congress of the Republic of Texas convenes. November: Santa Anna is ...

the Republic of Texas lasted for 10 years and had its own government, presidents, currency and even an embassy in London. Now 176 years after becoming the 28th state to join the union, and 151 years ...

3. That if the President of the United States shall in his judgment and discretion deem it most advisable, instead of proceeding to submit the foregoing resolution to the Republic of Texas ...

Cecile Richards, a national leader for women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was ...

Founded in 1836 by the Allen brothers, Houston had become Texas’ most populous city and a major conduit behind its booming economy within a century of its establishment. Many of the richest and most ...