Texas Secession

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Could a Brexit Mean a Texit?

Alain Stephens | The Trace

From Texas Standard:This Thursday citizens of the United Kingdom will be deciding in a referendum whether the nation stay as a member of European Union.…
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Study Sought on Effect of Possible Federal Funding Cuts

Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune

A Texas lawmaker has filed legislation that would require the state to study the effects of cutting financial ties with the federal government.Rep. James…
Politics

Texas Secessionists: Petition Response Should Be 'Torn to Pieces'

Ryland Barton

The White House has responded to a petition requesting the right for Texas to secede from the union. It was signed by more than 125,000 people.The White…
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White House Responds to Texas Secession Petition

Maurice Chammah, Texas Tribune

Responding to petitions from Texas and seven other states calling for the right to secede, the White House called for healthy debate, but to not let "that…
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Feb. 1 Marks the 150th Anniversary of Texas Secession

Brad SeungJin Ryu

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the resolution that allowed Texas to leave the United States and join the Confederacy in the weeks before the…