Secessionists in Texas claimed victory and celebrated a “revolution in Texas politics” after 10 Republican candidates supporting Texas’ quest for independence from the United States were elected to the state House of Representatives.
The Texas Nationalist Movement, a separatist group, told Barron’s that 10 Republicans have signed the Texas First Pledge. By signing the pledge, Republican politicians commit to “voting in favor of bills and resolutions reaffirming Texas’ status as an independent state” and, if conditions are right, He vowed to “work toward the fair and expedient separation of the State of Texas from the federal government.” Texans approve referendum.
“The voice for Texas independence has grown louder. From the halls of the Texas Legislature to the district courts, supporters of the Texas First Pledge have secured victories that reshape the state’s political landscape,” TNM said. said in a statement on Facebook.
“This is not just a victory, this is a revolution in Texas politics,” he added. “The old guard lie about making candidates ‘unelectable’ in favor of TEXIT voting was shattered last night.”
Last year, state Rep. Brian Slaton introduced a bill to add a secession referendum to the ballot, but it failed to pass the committee stage. Even if the bill were to pass, it would not be legally binding because there is no provision in the U.S. Constitution for states to secede from the union.
TNM Chairman Daniel Miller told Newsweek that he expects one of the 10 members who signed the pledge to introduce a similar bill in the next Congress.
“The Texas Independence Referendum Act will likely be reintroduced next Congress,” he said. “But we will continue to support and work with legislators on a number of policy initiatives, including borders, currency, and more. All of this will help Texas function structurally and operationally like an independent nation. The closer we can get, the easier it will be if we win the TEXIT referendum.”
According to TNM, the 10 elected officials who signed the Texas First pledge include David Rowe of House District 91, Shelley Luther of House District 62, Kelesa Richardson of House District 61, and Brent Money of House District 2. , AJ Louderback for District 30, and Wesley Bardell for Congressional District. District 53, Janice Holt in District 18, Andy Hopper in District 64, Steve Toth in District 64, Mitch Little in District 15 and 65.
Texas was once part of Mexico until it gained independence in 1836 and became the Republic of Texas. Texas remained an independent state until 1845, when it joined the United States as the 18th state.
Although the secession movement is gaining momentum, most Texans oppose the measure. Joshua Brann, director of research at the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, previously told Barron’s that Texas independence cannot be achieved peacefully.
“I think history has made clear that there is no plausible scenario in which the state of Texas could peacefully withdraw from the United States, even if it was the will of its people, but to my knowledge there is no indication that this is the case,” he said. Ta.
