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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 138: How Texas Became A State
As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we’re taking a look at how Texas became a part of these United States.
We reveal why Texas traded its status as an independent nation, how American presidents of the time felt about adding another state, and the impact made across the country by the Lone Star State. Featuring Dr. Don Frazier from The Texas Center at Schreiner University.
Read former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Texas annexation: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/independence-and-annexation
See etching of Texas Annexation ceremony: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation
Join the Alamo on July 4: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/independence-day