Will Texas have to pay back a portion of the national debt?
When it comes to the national debt, there is no softening the blow. When Texas leaves, it will have to take its share of the national debt with it. If the negotiations regarding the military win the prize for taking the most, the negotiations over the national debt will win the prize for being the…
Will Texas have its own team in the Olympics?
Absolutely. In fact, Texas will likely be one of the strongest competitors in the Olympics. If you look at the performance of Texas athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympics and compare it with the performance of all other countries, only two other countries outperformed Texas athletes in gold medals – the United States and Great…
Will Texas be able to fund the government after TEXIT?
Simple arithmetic proves the ability of an independent Texas to fund a government at the same level that Texans are currently accustomed to if that’s what Texans want. Texans currently pay, in all, federal and state taxes an average of $336 billion per year. This represents the total amount of revenue readily available to an…
Will Texas be divided into states after TEXIT?
Texas will not be divided into separate states as a result of Texit. Texas is a unitary nation-state and, as such, does not need to be divided. This question often comes from the misconception that the 50 states of the United States are collectively a unitary nation-state. It isn’t. It’s a political union of 50…
Will illegal immigrants be offered amnesty after TEXIT?
One of the biggest concerns for Texans continues to be immigration and border security. The federal government has consistently shot down any attempt by Texans to fix the problem of illegal immigration by claiming it falls under the US government’s totalitarian umbrella. The federal government fails to allocate resources to protect the border and even…
Will college sports teams still be able to play in the NCAA?
Since Texas schools are already eligible to compete in the NCAA, there should be no change. Not being a state in the United States should pose no obstacle. In 2010, Simon Fraser University in Canada joined the NCAA showing that choosing not to be ruled by federal bureaucrats poses no obstacle to participation in collegiate…
What would happen to our public universities and their athletic conferences?
Universities would continue to function as normal, the only difference is they would be classified as “international” with respect to universities within the US. Athletic conferences on the college level would continue to operate as normal. For example, Texas’ college football teams are already accepted into the NCAA, therefore once Texas withdraws from the union…
Will Texas professional sports teams still play in their respective leagues?
An unusually common question is whether Texas professional sports teams will still play in their respective leagues. Major League Baseball already allows non-U.S. teams with the Toronto Blue Jays, the National Hockey League does it with teams in both Canada and the United States, and the National Football League has recently discussed expanding into Mexico…
What will happen immediately after a TEXIT vote?
Parties and celebrating. Lots of celebrating. Beyond that, we have to begin the process of operating as an independent, self-governing nation. Contrary to the doomsday predictions of those who oppose Texit, in the immediate aftermath of an affirmative Texas independence vote, things continue as they have until they don’t. The mail gets delivered. The trash…
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…