Texians's the name for immigrants from the United States and countries other than Mexico who became residents in the Tejas and Coahuila areas of Mexico, much of which later would be called Texas. Following a war for independence, Texian became the official designation for all citizens of the sovereign Republic of Texas, although several unofficial terms were used in the 19th century to denote residents of Texas, including Texasian, Texican, and Texonian. History Colonial Settlement Many differe… (More on Texian)