| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston served twice as its president | LA Times Daily | 27 Aug 2018 |
| Sam Houston served twice as its president | The Washington Post | 27 Aug 2018 |
| Houston was its first president | USA Today | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Sam Houston served twice as its president | ||
| U.S. annexation: 1845 | ||
| Onetime American nation |