Texas Secession Movement Grows Louder But Faces Major Obstacles
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A movement calling for Texas to secede from the US and become an independent nation is growing louder, led by Daniel Miller and the Texas Nationalist Movement. They cite frustration with the federal government and a desire for greater autonomy.
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Critics say secession would be illegal, unconstitutional, and impractical. Texas benefits economically from being part of the US, and leaving could threaten its business success.
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Attempts to get a secession question on the Texas GOP primary ballot have failed, signaling lack of mainstream political support. Polls also show most Texans consider themselves American first.
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While the secession movement has grabbed headlines lately, some of this attention seems manufactured, including bots and Russian state media weighing in.
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Texas has a history of independence and separatist sentiment baked into its identity. But experts say the practical hurdles to actually leaving the US remain extremely high.