Texas

Republic of Texas
República de Tejas
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Motto	"Remember the Alamo"
Anthem	"Where the Bluebonnets Grow"
March	"The Texian Grand March"
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Capital	Austin
Official language	English
	Spanish
Demographics	Hispanic	35%
	White	35%
	Black	15%
	First Texan	5%
	Other	10%
Demonym(s)	Texan
	Texian (historic)
	Tejano (Spanish)
Government	Unitary Presidential
	Constitutional republic
President
Congress of Texas	Senate
	Chamber of Deputies
Formation	Independence	2nd March, 1836
	Open Borders RGR	1974
Geography	Total Area	717,041sqkm
	Coastline
	Highest Elevation	2,667.4m
Population	2020 estimate
	2015 Census	22,228,271
	Density	31/sqkm
Economy	GDP (PPP) 2017	$1.4 trillion
	Per capita	$63,000
HDI (2016)
Currency	Texas Dollar (Texan redbacks)
Time zone	UTC -6 (DST not observed)
Date format	dd/MMM/yyyy
Drives on the	Right
Internet TLD	.tx
Calling code	+1

The Republic of Texas follows Texas after its independence, but instead of becoming a part of the United States (receiving protection from Mexico), they remain independent. In addition, the Rio Grande Republic gains its independence in 1840 and becomes an essential neighbour and trading partner to Texas. The partnership with Rio Grande resulted in the Rio Grande Treaty Area, with open borders between the two countries, the only identification required being a state issued driving license or identification card, whereas non-Texas/Riograndense nationals must pass the border with a valid passport.

History

When the Mexicans fought the Spanish in their war of independence, they had more issues and were weaker in the aftermath. When the Texas Revolution happens, many of the major battles still happen, but more of them are Texas victories. Mexico struggles. At the end of the war, Mexico actually does ratify the Treaties of Velasco and hosilities are formally at an end as of 14 May 1836. When the Rio Grande Republic fights for its independence in 1840, Mexico is still struggling. Texas does not interfere, to keep its relations with Mexico, but does secretly send support. The Rio Grande Republic is successful as well, as Mexico is now dealing with the Republic of Yucatan. They create a treaty with Mexico but Mexico does not ratify right away. In 1846, the California Revolt starts, with secret backing from the USA. This is the start of the Mexican-American War. You know what happens now, the only difference being that Texas is independent and didn't join the US. After the war, at the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, this is where Mexico also ratifys the Republic of Rio Grande's Treaty, officially ending hostilities with all countries involved.

Sam Houston, as first president, was able to keep the peace with the Native Americans, and attempted to pass the Solemn Declaration, a treaty that gave the Indians the right to their land. After Mirabeau Lamar's failed War on the Indians, Houtson was reelected by the Texan population, with a much stronger desire for peace with the Natives. Treaties were created with all tribes aside from the Comanches who were contiually waging war. The Comanche continued to be a problem and only in the late 1850s was a peace treaty enacted. The continued war against the Comanches by the Americans slowly whittled away at their numbers and several illegal invasions into Texas made by American forces penetrated into the heart of Comancheria. This led to a treaty that would ensure their continued survival. The First Texans were given rights and status the same as other Texians much earlier than their American counterparts, and were integrated into the fabric of Texian society.

1849 Texian Cession to the United States is the formal sale and survey of Texas' land claims in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War. After the United States received the Mexican Cession, the issue of the Texas-American border was still at question. The Pearce Boundary survey was chosen and agreed upon. The border extend east from the Rio Grande at N32 to W103, north to N37, east to W100, with the artificial border formally terminating at the North Fork of the Red River. Despite the sizable chunk of land this took out of the United States, it was preferred by both parties. The sale would help Texas settle debts resulting from Mirabeau Lamar's attacks on Native Americans, the Texian-Mexican War, and their financial support of the Rio Grande after their independence.

Texas-Indian Wars

Slavery was abolished several years after independence, the primary reason being to open trade negotiations with Mexico and the UK, who had abolished slavery themselves. After several years of debate, it was considered that the economic impacts of abolishing slavery and trading heavily with the UK was preferable to keeping slavery. As a result, Texas was a popular destination for runaway slaves, though some still continued to Mexico. (In this timeline, the Texans, though mostly from America, slowly waned on their support of slavery. With the inclusion of First Texans, black Texans were the next to be given rights).

In 1901, the Spindetop field, struck oil. This catapulted into Texas becoming the foremost producer of oil in the world, suddenly making Texas very rich. Texoil and GulfCo, formed to work Spindletop, became the largest and most profitable companies in Texas. Due to the massive effect this would have on the environment, laws were enacted ensuring conservation and protection of the environment.

The beginning of the Oil Boom in Texas led to a new wave of urbanisation rapibly converting Texas from an rural country to an urban country. By 1930, 40% of people lived in urban areas.

Government and Politics

President serves for 3 years non-consecutively, Senate members serve for 3 years, and House of Representative members serve for 1 years.

Criminal Law

Despite the real world equivalent State of Texas having a harsh criminal punishment, the Republic of Texas does not, having outlawed captial punishment.

Foreign Relations and Military

Foreign Relations of Texas

The Texan Armed Forces consists of 5 Branches: Texas Army, Texas Navy, Texas Air Force, Texas Coast Guard, and the Texas National Guard (the militia).

Throughout its history, Texas has kept a relatively neutral stance. After the Texas revolution, as well as the quiet support of the Rio Grande Republic, Texas has only been involved in WWI, WWII, and the 2001 Iraq War and War in Afghanistan.

Divisions

There are 254 counties (condados) in Texas. Each county runs on a Comminsioner's Court with 4 elected commissioners, one from each of 4 precints in the county, and a county judge. There is one county representative from each county in the Federal House of Representatives.

Texas is further divided into 6 states: Panhandle, West, East, North, South, Central. Designated districts of these 6 states (definited by clusters of counties) determine the number of senate seats, though this is less than 1/2 of that of the House of Representatives.

There are multiple First Texan reservations throughout Texas. They are given a status equivalent of being a state, and therefore have representatives in the senate and in the House of Representatives.

Texas Dollar

The Texan Dollar, popularly known as redbacks is the currency of Texas. The follow a design similar to the three dollar bill. I really like how there's a 3 on one corner, then a written Three on the end. I was thinking, since Texas is bilingual, there would also be a Tres on the other corner, so it would be 3, THREE, and TRES. Denominations in bills would include $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500. This time, a mint would be present, with coinage being 1¢, 5¢, 25¢, 50¢. In the early 2000s, the $1 and $2 bills would be replaced with coins

Economy

Texas would convert to metric just after independence. Mexican units were in use in the interim period and still used, and Imperial units are all but phased out, except when trading with the US.

Transport

Road Transport

Truck transport accounts for a large amount of cargo transport within Texas, and to facilitate this, many medium and long distance trucks will haul two full trailers.

Railroads

Texas National Railroad is the largest railroad network of Texas. It is headquartered in San Antonio.

Texas & Rio Grande Railroad, headquartered in Dos Laredos.

The Texas, Mexican, & Pacific Railroad was built between Yuma Mex and Marshall Tex. The goal was to create a pacific interchange with Los Angeles to be connected to the major cities of Texas, to then continue through to Baton Rouge LA. The line runs through Mexico, to Tucson, following close the border of New Mexico US before crossing the border at Paso Del Norte, after which it continues to Dallas-Fort Worth, and Marshall, before going across the border again to Shreveport US, to Baton Rouge and New Orleans US.

Bexar Locomotvive Co.

Bexar Locomotive Co. was founded in 1894 in San Antonio through a merger of 4 manufacturing companies from around Texas. Commonly referred to as Belco

Today, the company is in direct competition with GE and EMD and exports its products. Mexico, Rio Grande, Cuba, and India (early diesel) are its largest export customers.

Demographics

Cities, towns, and metropolitan areas

Texas has 3 cities with populations exceeding 1 million, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston.

There are 3 metropolitan areas with greater than 1 million people:

• Metroplex (Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton);
• Galveston Bay (Houston-Baytown-Texas City);
• Greater Capital Region (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos-San Antonio-New Braunfels).

Additionally, there are 4 international metropolitan areas with greater than 1 million people (combined):

• Paso del Norte (El Paso,TEX - Juarez,MEX - Las Cruces,US);
• Twin Cities or Dos Laredos (Laredo,TEX - Laredo,RGR);
• Reynosa-Hidalgo; (Hidalgo,TEX - Reynosa,RGR);
• Paso del Golfo (Olmito,TEX - Matamoros,RGR).

Largest cities in Texas
Rank	Name	County	Population	Rank	Name	County	Population
1	San Antonio			11	Amarillo
2	Dallas	Dallas		12	Lubbock
3	Houston			13	Denton	Denton
4	Austin			14	Waco
5	Fort Worth	Tarrant		15	Marshall
6	Corpus Cristi			16	Abilene
7	El Paso			17	Midland
8	Laredo			18	McKinney
9	Olmito			19	San Angelo
10	Hidalgo			20	Beaumont

Health

Healthcare in Texas is delivered through a publicly funded single payer health care system, which is run by a government department called Texas Health. Texas is reputed to have the best health care system in North America, surpassing even that of Canada.

Health tourism by Canadians, Americans, and Mexicans is frequent.

Education

There are over 1000 School Disitricts in Texas, which are run through the municipalities which they serve.

Ethnicity

The majority of Texans, about 2/3rds, are White or Hispanic. About 15% of Texans are black, 5% are First Texans (Native Americans), and 10% are from other ethnicities. In past years, immigration from Asia (India, China, Vietnam, Philippines) have increased, making up about 7% of the population.

Languages

The two common languages spoken by people throughout Texas is Texan English, which itself is a variety of a broader category of American English (with influences from British English), and Spanish.

Culture

Texan culture is influenced by its most prominent neighbours, that of the United States (and by extension, Canada), the Rio Grande, and Mexico; though Texas still has a unique cultural identity.

Holidays

Holidays in Texas
Name	Date	Notes
New Year's Day	1 January
Independence Day	2 March
Labour Day	1 May
Veteran's Day	11 November
Christmas	25 December

Differences from State of Texas

Texan Cities

• City populations have been slightly changed and reestimated to reflect new trends. Marshall is now a Top20 city, due to its proximity to Shreveport (replaces Longview and Tyler). The same is for Beaumont, due to its location between Houston and Lake Charles/Baton Rouge. Gainesville will become a larger city being on the border of TX/OK and along the route of NH1 and I35.

• Brownsville will not exist in name (named after American), so it has been renamed to Olmito (which is a town nearby)

• Plano will not be as large as it is. There will be no national corporations to move there because Texas is not a US state.

• Houston will still remain the centre of Oil exports for Texas, though it will be smaller in size. Operations for the US transferred to Baton Rouge-New Orleans

• Fort Hood is the centre of Texas' Army and Air Forces. The airport on base is considerably enlarged and has 2 long runways, plus a number of auxiliary runways. It can be comparable to Edwards AFB, in that it is the centre of testing and development for aircraft and weapons. In addition, there are several large heliports and small auxiliary airports located around the base. The base may not be as big as it is in present day, but it still remains an important military facility due to its central location.

• Cities and locations in Texas are pronounced in the proper Spanish pronunciation, if it is from Spanish; Amarillo being a prime example. Rio Grande being Ree-o Grahn-deh

• Springfield Texas DOES NOT EXIST. There are 49 others to choose from, go there instead.

American Cities

• Baton Rouge and New Orleans will be an equivalent replacement of Houston and its port. This will make the Port of New Orleans (along to Gulfport, Miss; Lake Charles; and Baton Rouge) the primary port faclities for the Southern US. The entire area will have a much larger population, with at least 4 million in the metro area, with another potentially 2-3 million in surrounding areas. Alongside the new ports, major refineries, industries, and companies will set up here instead of in Houston.

• Oklahoma City replaces Dallas-Fort Worth. While in Texas, DFW will still be a major metro area, OKC now takes that torch for the US. Primarily, OKC will become a major shipping hub for most of the US.

• Independence Missouri will replace Kansas City Missouri, because it makes no sense.

Territory

• Gadsden Purchase is considered unneccessary by the US, as there is not much need for a 'southern' railroad route. Therefore, the southern transcontinental line is through Gallup NM. Tucson and Yuma are now Mexican. Tucson is now Mexico's largest city in the north and becomes a key trading point with the states. The Texas, Mexican, and Pacific RR is a southern tri-national railroad that goes between Los Angeles US and Baton Rouge US via a southern route through Yuma, Tucson, El Paso, DFW, Marshall.

• PUERTO RICO is the 50th state of the United States. Finally it will get what it deserves. And people pronounce it the right way, Pwehr-to Ree-co.

Companies

• BNSF is headquarted in Independence, Missouri, since it cannot be in Fort Worth.

• NASA's Johnson Space Center will be located in Baton Rouge.

• SpaceX will be located in America. Perhaps Louisiana for main testing sites. Boca Raton launch site is still a possibility.

• Frito is in Texas, Lay is in America.