Hey all, I know you love a good debate around here. Well here you go, read the following and bring your hard evidence to the table. E.F. Hutton, Joe or the Informer is not in here so just because they said it, this does not count, none of that slothfulness on this thread. Read on ==>>

Very important case to consider:
http://supreme.justia.com/us/339/707/case.html

After reading that you might notice 2 important references in there.

The resolves of 1845 to cede republic of texas and another reference was
Compromise of 1850 where a ratification had taken place of exactly what
parts of it were ceded. Republic of Texas sold off some of it's land due
to high debt that needed settled. The rest was later transferred to
federal government probably because of that same debt problem
from fighting off mexico.
So it was not done at the nations capital , it was done at the capital
for the republic of texas right underneath everyone's noses.
Although still yet people have their opinions of what really happened at the Alamo.

Also 2 other references to consider:
U.S. Constitution had a equal-footing clause which applied to how republic
of texas transferred the rest of the land, another words the republic still
exists underneath dormant to most who do not use it, but not fully
independent anymore.
Last but not least, since the constitution had guaranteed a republican
form of government this is why the republic of texas in a wood seal
still exists on that floor of their house.
Sad part is I have not been able to find what the details of that guarantee
was as of yet.