Texas Governor's Foreign Trips and Rising Secession Talk Sow Early Seeds of Future Independence Bid
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott could be taking initial steps toward Texas secession, according to the Texas Nationalist Movement president.
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Abbott has made several recent high-profile foreign trips and signed agreements with countries like France, Finland, India, and the UK.
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The Texas nationalist suggested Abbott's actions could indicate preparations for Texas to become an independent nation if pressed.
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There are tensions between Texas and the federal government over issues like illegal immigration.
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A recent poll found 23% of Texans would vote for independence in a hypothetical referendum, but 67% prefer to remain a U.S. state.