Texas had a unique approach to working around Article 13 of the Northwest Ordinance, which prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory. After gaining independence from Mexico, Texas incorporated slavery into its laws and practices, regardless of the restrictions present in other territories. In addition, Texas's annexation to the United States in 1845 allowed it to maintain slavery, as the clauses in the joint resolution for annexation provided Texas the ability to regulate its own domestic institutions, including slave ownership. Overall, Texas navigated around the restrictions through state policies and its eventual incorporation as a state in the U.S.
how did texas work around article 13? (1 point)
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