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The US wasn't worried about fighting Mexico, it was worried about adding another slave state to the delicate balance at the time. Texas wasn't seeking annexation because it was worried about Mexico, but because it was flat broke. When Texas was annexed, it gave up parts of Oklahoma, N.Mexico, and Colorado in exchange for debt relief by the U.S. Yes, there were slaves in Texas, but not all that many of them compared to other Southern states, and it was not a primary issue in the Texas revolution.
I can't quote you sources off the top of my head, but I did make an "A" in History of Texas in college.
I almost hope someone challenges me on this.
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