Texas Independence Day
As I noted on this day last year, "Today is Texas Independence Day. On March 2, 1836, Texas became an independent sovereign nation."
The first president of the Republic of Texas was Sam Houston. When Texas became part of the U.S., he served as a U.S. Senator from 1846-1859. He then ran for Governor as an independent and won. That was the first and last time Texas had a governor not affiliated with a political party. Here's hoping the next one is Kinky Friedman.
Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! And Happy Birthday, Texas!
The first president of the Republic of Texas was Sam Houston. When Texas became part of the U.S., he served as a U.S. Senator from 1846-1859. He then ran for Governor as an independent and won. That was the first and last time Texas had a governor not affiliated with a political party. Here's hoping the next one is Kinky Friedman.
Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! And Happy Birthday, Texas!
posted by WCharles @ 3/02/2006 12:19:00 PM
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And what is past could be prologue...
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