This is the history of certain counties in Texas, according to Tarrant County v. Denton County, 87 S.W.3d 159, 170 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2002, pet. denied), disapproved of by Martin v. Amerman, 133 S.W.3d 262 (Tex. 2004). Before statehood, the Republic of Texas was divided into several large land districts. When Texas became a state...Read More