How will Texas handle immigration?
Texans are not opposed to sensible immigration. In fact, Texas celebrates the diversity that immigration brings. What Texans do want, however, is for those who emigrate to do so properly and in a manner consistent with the needs of Texas. On the issue of immigration, Texas has always sought a sustainable equilibrium. It is reasonable…
What will happen to Texans serving in the United States military after Texit?
There are already federal policies in place that governs non-citizens in the military. Every year, more than 8,000 non-citizens enlist in the United States armed forces. In addition, because of existing international treaties, citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Palau are allowed to enlist and regularly do…
What will happen to all of the U.S. military bases after TEXIT?
Texas is currently home to 15 military installations with an economic impact of around $150 billion. However, the military installations account for only $14 billion in federal payroll spending in Texas. In addition, there are currently more than 118,000 Texans on active duty status across all branches of the military. These are not insignificant figures….
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…
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.
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…
How difficult will it be for Texas to transition from a state in the union to an independent nation?
Independence is not a single act embodied in a referendum. Independence is a state of being. The referendum is the first step in the process, an expression of political will that kicks off the process of becoming independent. It is, however, an important step. Such an expression of political will must be respected. It demands…
Will the economy in an independent Texas be better?
On average, Texas ranks as having the 10th largest economy in the world. There is no doubt that an independent Texas will do better. To quote the conservative firebrand and Texit advocate, Claver Kamau-Imani, “After Texit, we’re gonna be rich!” He’s not exaggerating. Texas already collectively possesses a fair amount of wealth as one of…
How will an independent Texas defend itself?
Texas has always shown a belief in a strong national defense, with a focus on threats to the safety and security of Texans at home. An independent Texas has little in the way of conventional national security concerns. The threat of a combined land, air, and sea invasion is next to non-existent. But threats do…
Will Texans need a passport to travel to the United States after TEXIT?
Negotiating travel between the United States and an independent Texas should be relatively easy since there is already an example of how the United States handles regular travel between itself and a contiguous foreign country. All we have to do is look south toward Mexico. Starting in 2014, the number of people legally crossing the…