yes it was originally a country
The Mexican nation.
TEXAS.
Texas
yes
an independent nation
Mexico is directly south of Texas.
Texas became an independent nation upon winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, about nine years before being annexed by the United States. Although independent for only nine years, Texas Independence Day is still a Texas state holiday (March 2).
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Texas
If You're Ever in Texas was created in 1976.
Texas was an independent nation before becoming a state.
The Republic of Texas