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Dec 29, 1845: Texas Joined the Union and Brought Its Own Business Plan

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What looked like a political formality was, in reality, a large and carefully negotiated economic deal.

On December 29, 1845, the Republic of Texas ceased to exist when the U.S. Congress admitted it as the 28th state. Behind the ceremony was a transaction shaped by land, debt, trade access, and long term leverage. Texas entered the Union with unique terms that influenced federal expansion, resource economics, and the business logic of scale in a growing nation.

From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.

Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.

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