actually, yes, you are correct. TEXAS was annexed into the union, as opposed to being succedded like the rest of the states. with that, we were able to keep our states rights and original land deeds, and an individual government structure.. but that was 1845, since then, TEXAS has essentially become just a normal state and is no longer viewed as an 'annexed' state, but as a common state. the only real visual proof of the annexition, is that TEXAS can display its state flag at equal mast to the US flag.. in other states, their flags are always displayed shorter, or below, the US flag.. nor do we have to 'dip' the TEXAS flag to the US flag during parades and displays.
bigjohn
