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Nederland, TX 77627
Toll Free: 800-662-1836
Member Services: 409-527-4929
Is TEXIT unconstitutional?
There is no prohibition in the United States Constitution that forbids any state from exiting the union. The Constitution of the United States actually defines the specific acts States are forbidden from committing in Article 1, Section 10. Nowhere in the remainder of the Constitution is the issue of a State leaving the Union explicitly…
What will the requirements be for citizenship?
This is more so a question for the Texas Legislature following a referendum vote. However, the requirements will likely mirror many of the requirements to be a citizen of any other self-governing independent nation. Of course, Texans who are already legally living within the state when it becomes independent will automatically gain Texas citizenship.
Does Texas need to draft a new constitution before we TEXIT?
There is a misconception that there can be no Texit without first having drafted and ratified a new constitution for an independent Republic of Texas. Given the unwieldy size of the current Texas Constitution, there might be some merit to revisiting it. However, the assertion that no Texit can take place without it is completely…
Can the Texas Legislature call a referendum on Texas independence?
There has been some discussion over the issue of whether or not the Texas Legislature has the legal authority to call for a referendum on Texas leaving the Union. It is a worthwhile discussion and signals some progress in the debate over the issue of Texas independence. The short answer is ‘absolutely’. Whether or not…
What could replace Social Security in an independent Texas?
Although those currently receiving Social Security payments would continue to do so in an independent Texas, the question becomes one of what a replacement system could look like in an independent Texas. Fortunately, Texas is already leading the way with concrete examples of what a Social Security replacement could look like. Three counties in Texas…
Will farmers and ranchers continue to enjoy agricultural tax exemptions after TEXIT?
Agricultural exemptions that currently exist under state law will continue to be law unless they are changed by legislative action. Any federal agricultural exemptions will likely be adopted by the legislative branch of the Texas government.
Didn’t the Supreme Court declare secession unconstitutional?
The entire legal argument for the unconstitutionality of States leaving the Union rests on the Supreme Court’s decision in the 1869 case of Texas v. White. However, when it comes to Texas v. White, more and more academics are adopting the stance of historian Dr. Brion McClanahan. When asked that very question at an academic…
What if my spouse isn’t a natural-born Texan?
While laws regarding this topic within Texas are not yet in place, the law will likely match the US laws on the topic. Those being that a US citizen cannot lose their citizenship simply for living in another country. Spouses make matters a little more tricky. While there is no question that a Texan citizen…
Will an independent Texas place tariffs on imported agricultural products?
As it stands now, Texas has no authority to negotiate tariff rates while within the union. In fact, the vast majority of current trade agreements negotiated by the federal government are beneficial to a handful of economic sectors within Texas and detrimental to the rest. Texas will negotiate both bilateral and multilateral trade deals with…
Do we have legislation ready to file for a TEXIT vote?
Yes. Amazingly, the legislation required to initiate a Texit referendum is incredibly simple when contemplating the large impact it will have. The text of the legislation is below. The Texas Independence Referendum Act A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to make provision for the holding of a referendum on whether Texas should reassert its…