In 1845, Texas was admitted as the 28th state after being annexed by the U.S.

Congresses from both the United States and Texas ratified the annexation in 1845, and the transfer of authority from the republic to the state of Texas took place in 1846.

1935-S Texas Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar

This issue commemorated the independence of Texas in 1836.

Obverse: Features a large five-pointed star behind the eagle.
Reverse: Shows the kneeling figure of winged Victory, and on each side, medallions with portraits of General Sam Houston and Stephen Austin, founders of the Republic and State of Texas.

Texas is one of nine states where residents are exempt from state income taxes. It relies on sales tax, property tax, and corporate tax. The oil sector is likewise subject to governmental levies. Texas primarily relies on local property taxes rather than state income taxes to finance its government and to fund public services such as schools and health care.

Interesting Facts about Texas¹

• Before the settlement of the Europeans in Texas, the land was home to Indians of Texas (Native American Tribes).
• Sam Houston was the first president of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston statue is the largest statue in America that is modeled after a real person. It is 67 feet tall. It was erected in 1994 with 30 tons of concrete and steel. The statue is called “Big Sam” by locals, but its official name is “A Tribute to Courage.­” Did you know that Sam Houston was born in Virginia?
• Austin, Texas was named after Stephen Austin, who established the state’s first American colony. Texas is named after the Indian word “Tejas” meaning “friends” or “allies”.
• The Texas State Fair is the largest in the U.S. It is estimated that almost 3.5 million people attended the fair in 2015.
• The Texas State Capitol Building is taller than the nation’s Capitol building (the U.S. Capitol in Washington) by almost 15 feet and is the sixth tallest state capitol.
• Texas has the largest state capitol building in the U.S. (51.4 acres)
• Texas has the second highest number of professional sports teams. The only state that beats Texas in this regards is California.
• The highest national speed limit is observed in Texas on a stretch between San Antonio and Austin on Texas State Highway 130. Here it is allowed to drive up to 85 miles per hour.
• Texas (695,662 km²) is about twice the size of Germany (357,376 km²). And Texas is larger than any country in Western Europe.
• In 1827, Seven-Eleven opened its first chain in Dallas, Texas. The Highland Park Village in Texas is the first planned shopping center in the U.S. It was constructed in 1931.
• Texas is the second most populous after California and second largest state (by area) in the U.S., after Alaska.
• Texas is the largest of the 48 contiguous states of the U.S., and the second largest overall, behind Alaska.
• The Rio Grande is the largest river in Texas.
• Texas is the leading producer of oil, natural gas, and sulfur in the country.
• The Astrodome is the world’s first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas. It was opened on April 9, 1965.
• Between 1836 and 1845, Texas was an independent nation. It is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation.
• King Ranch, located in Kingsville, is larger than the state of Rhode Island. As the home of 35,000 cattle and over 200 Quarter Horses, King Ranch is one of the largest ranches in the world today.
• Texas has more farms and land in farms than any other state in the U.S.
  
  

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Reference
https://www.britannica.com/place/Texas-state/Annexation-and-statehood
https://www.apmex.com/product/155207/1935-s-texas-independence-centennial-half-bu
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces10327.html
¹https://thefactfile.org/texas-facts/

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