Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-5986080-20130117020300/@comment-1789156-20130401235203

As Lordganon and others stated, its somewhat implausible for Texas to refuse statehood. Although Texas' nine years of independence are looked at by some Texans as the "glory days" with fond patriotism, the Republic of Texas was a dangerous and poor country, filled with criminals fleeing the US. Texan officials voted with a heavy majority toward annexation before their fledgeling country fell apart.