What settled the border in 1850?

The border dispute in 1850 was largely settled through the Compromise of 1850, a series of legislative measures aimed at addressing the tensions between free and slave states. This compromise included the establishment of the current borders of Texas, which relinquished claims to parts of New Mexico and Colorado in exchange for financial compensation. Additionally, it introduced the principle of popular sovereignty in new territories, allowing settlers to decide on slavery. The measures aimed to maintain a fragile balance between the North and South.