Texians is a 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, several unofficial terms were used in the 19th century to denote residents of Texas, including Texasian, Texican, and Texonian. History Colonial Settlement Many different immigrant groups came to Texas over the centuries. There was Spanish immigration in the 17th centur… (More on Texian)