AHC: Texas the most populated state in the Union

Here's a challenge:

With a PoD after 1845, make the Lone Star State the most populated state in the Union.

Bonus points if the US has OTL borders.
 
Split California, give Texas more of its original land (maybe everything north/east of the Rio Grande that: a. Was not part of the Louisiana purchase and b. Is south of 36'30) and somehow channel more Mexico immigrants into Texas.

You'll end up with a Texas with some 60 electoral votes. Have fun.
 
Split California, give Texas more of its original land (maybe everything north/east of the Rio Grande that: a. Was not part of the Louisiana purchase and b. Is south of 36'30) and somehow channel more Mexico immigrants into Texas.

You'll end up with a Texas with some 60 electoral votes. Have fun.

And Democrat. (all those Hispanic voters...)
 
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