United States of Texas

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The **United States of Texas**, also known as **U.S.T.**, **UST**, or **the U.S. of T**, is one of the many nations of Usonia that is situated between Rio Grande and the Confederate States of Usonia. It is also a member of the United Confederacy of Exiles.

## History

### Original History

According to what the locals say along with their history books, the UST started as the United Nation of Texas that was founded in 2168 by Alexander Austin after he discovered a old bunker which was only used to contain large amounts of old books and American history. Even the parts about cowboys of the wild west. He took all the books he can carry and headed to the closest town in order to share what he found. The populace loved the stories Alexander brought that the United Nations of Texas was born and he became president. The books were used to draft the fledgling nation's constitution, and then stored in The Commerce HQ Mini-Vault. The books remain there to this day, where they are occasionally consulted for their wisdom. The people loved their cowboy books so much that they even try to train giant mole rats as mounts as a substitute for horses that even the military use them.

Raider groups were especially tough to deal with in what was once Texas, including some of the super mutants. Yet the military was never short of volunteers that want to make a name for themselves and what to become legends in their own right as the UNT expanded north and east. But the south was more difficult and complicated such as the Mexican ghoul gangs for example. Without knowing all the other factions in what was once Mexico, they left it alone.

In 2276, the UNT encountered two raider gangs with one in Oklahoma and one in the east. Unprepared and in a panicked frenzy, the president before Richardson Henry called for assistance. As they were being attacked by two raider gangs at the same time, the president hired two new generals: Lucas and Phillips. Under the leadership of the two generals, a strategy was devised that was successful in repelling the two gangs. Hoping to finish the gangs off, the UNT dispatched scouts to follow their trail and discover where the gangs had retreated to, but the scouts never returned.

### After Apocalypse

When the second phase of the apocalypse happened, the United Nations & Creations booted out all non-licensed works. This also included the United Nation of Texas. Some of them manage to put up a fight yet were completely overwhelmed with superior numbers and technology. President Richardson was forced to surrender.

The survivors were forced out of their homes and relocated into a new galaxy in the real universe. The UNT found their way onto the planet Usonia in the Cascadia Galaxy. However, they quickly realized that they are surrounded by three other nations which includes Rio Grande, the Confederate States of Usonia, and the Kingdom of Gendarania. The newly founded UST spread itself to other parts before setting up borders which some caused minor conflicts with the C.S.U. and Gendarania. However, despite the "no diplomacy" strategy the original UNT founded itself, they needed help to secure their borders. Thus they joined with the United Confederacy of Exiles to solidify their position on the new planet.

## Government

Much of the UST is modeled after the original United Nation of Texas. It is a suffragist democracy, meaning only one's who are at a legal voting age, and that their nationality is Texan are allowed to vote and partake in the government. The ideal of it vary from freedom, liberty, and independence which too citizens mean the freedom to do basically what they want while the government spreads this liberty and freedom which is just them wanting to gain more land, their goal of reclaiming all of Texas under their flag represents this, the democracy of the nation help's their cause as well. However they do not believe that all people and culture's should unite, they believe that one culture shall rule over all, since they believe that various culture's started The Great War, so other cultures that aren't Texan are treated unfairly unlike Texans. But many of them ended-up in the state of Tyler.

## Society & Culture

The UST citizens are usually famous for its highly confident assertion that everything is bigger and better in Texas. Cowboys make up a large part of the Texan society, so it's hard to go anywhere in the nation and not see cowboy boots, hats, and rancher attitudes. Most bars play country western music and most meals involve Brahmin meat.

Other culture's that aren't Texan are very rare to see. Usually people with other culture's stay hidden in fear that might be in danger. This includes the CSU and they would shoot them on sight. Fight clubs are very common where people can watch people fight each other or see creatures such as Deathclaws fight each other to the death. The Texan 24/7 Radio is the only radio station in the UST. Televisions are rare with many cowboy shows from the 1950's all the way to the 2020's along with Cowboy Bebop (because it has the word "cowboy" in the title and it is a good show) and Firefly. They even show all the cowboy movies that even take place in Australia and the channel, The Cowboy Channel, is on 24/7 while being broadcasted across several star systems.

The minority cultures are places in the state of Tyler.

## Economy

Most of the UNT stay true to their original economy which includes oil and caravans. Oil is still the main economy in the UST as there is plenty of it in the northern desert region in the state of Pittsburg. Yet the state is also known for its mining as they mine iron, coal, copper, gold and other materials found in the mountains. Uranium is also a valuable commodity as they still use nuclear powered devices such as robots.

Commerce and Frisco is home to many agricultural farms along with some solar and wind power farms. However, Commerce is also home to the largest Brahmin ranches as well as many ports that bring in plenty of fish. Frisco, on the other hand, has many casinos for tourists along with some industries while also having many railways that are the center for all commercial trade.

Tyler doesn't offer much yet the people have some agriculture and a few spaceports for immigrants. It maybe home to many minority cultures but it is more advance than the rest of UST in terms of technology.

## Military

The military is basically the same as it was when it was the United Nation of Texas. It is comprised of volunteers and a few conscripts that ride on mounts such as giant mole rats, horses, and whatever creature they can ride on. The state of Tyler controls up to sixteen ships in orbit that is part of the military but mostly for defensive purposes.