Texan sovereignty is recognized by the UN and most countries with the exception of the US ,France, and Germany. Texas receives worldwide admiration for standing up to the most powerful nation on Earth and defeating it. Although they are victorious, Texan infrastructure is severely damaged and it takes years to fully rebuild. The pre-war boom Texas experienced is reversed, and the economy is in disarray. Although it would eventually rebound, it would never return to the boom prior to the war.