when was texas added to the united states

Texas was admitted to the United States as the 28th state on December 29, 1845.

Key date

• The U.S. Congress approved and President James K. Polk signed the joint resolution admitting Texas on December 29, 1845, which is the date Texas was officially added to the Union.

• Texas had been an independent republic since 1836 before joining the United States in 1845.

Extra context

• After admission, Texas’s status as a new state helped trigger tensions with Mexico that led to the Mexican–American War in 1846.

• It is still often noted in teaching materials that Texas is the 28th state and that its admission year is 1845.

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