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Texas flag symbolism
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The Lone Star Legacy: Why Texas Called Itself the Republic’s Only Independent Flag
The story begins in 1836, when Texians—settlers of American, European, and Tejano descent—declared independence from Mexico after a brutal 13-day siege at the...
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Why Texas Called the Lone Star State: History, Symbolism, and Legacy
Yet the story begins long before the Alamo or San Jacinto. The star’s origins trace back to the very idea of Texas as a separate entity—a notion that simmered...