Was Texas a part of the Union or the Confederacy?

Some Texans supported the Union, but were concerned about political attacks on Southern institutions. Texas had been part of the United States just 15 years when secessionists prevailed in a statewide election. Texas formally seceded on March 2, 1861 to become the seventh state in the new Confederacy.

Explanation:

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the main concern with the first draft of the articles of confederation was too much power in the state governments.