How bout this. Texas becomes its' own nation. Again! There has only been one U.S. state that was once an independent country, which was officially recognized by the United States. The Republic of Texas was just that from 1835 to 1846 prior to joining the Union. At that time, it was truly A Lone Star Nation. Every now and then some Texans get feisty and say it just might be the way. If it does ever happen? Get your Texas Passport or U.S. Passport (with a Texas Visa Permit) ready if you plan to cross the border into The Republic of Texas from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, or Old Mexico. Texans don't take kindly to illegals from the United States. eddyEd