In a striking shift in Texas politics, 10 Republican state legislators elected on Tuesday have pledged support for a referendum on Texas secession from the United States. These legislators, all members of the Texas House of Representatives, are supporters of the Texas Nationalist Movement and signatories of its “Texas First Pledge.” This pledge commits them to advancing legislation that would call for a statewide vote on whether Texas should become an independent nation.
The TNM, which has long advocated for Texas independence, celebrated the election results, claiming it marked “a revolution in Texas politics.” In a statement posted on social media, the organization announced that its supporters had “dominated” the elections, noting this success would amplify the “voice of Texas independence” in legislative chambers and local courthouses across the state.
Newsweek writes that according to the secessionist Texas Nationalist Movement, the 10 politicians, all of whom won seats in the Texas House of Representatives, were signatories to its “Texas First Pledge.” Signatories of the pledge have vowed to “vote for legislation and resolutions to call for a vote on Texas reasserting its status as an independent nation” and to “work toward a fair and expedient separation of Texas from the federal government” if this referendum is won.
Texas nationalists wish to take the Lone Star State out of the union and create a fully independent country. Before joining the United States, the Republic of Texas existed as an independent nation from 1836 to 1846. A poll of 814 eligible Texan voters conducted earlier this year for Newsweek found that 33 percent supported secession, while 39 percent were opposed, with the remainder either neutral or unsure. However, in a hypothetical referendum, 67 percent said they would vote for Texas to remain a state within the United States.
“The voice of Texas independence just got a whole lot louder. From the halls of the Legislature to local courthouses, supporters of the Texas First Pledge secured victories that will reshape our state’s political landscape.”
“This isn’t just a victory—it’s a revolution in Texas politics,” it added. “The old guard’s lies about supporting a TEXIT vote making a candidate ‘unelectable’ were shattered last night.”
While some are enthusiastic about this movement, others are skeptical, noted the magazine. Joshua Blank, research director at the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, previously suggested that any attempt to secede would face significant legal and logistical hurdles, questioning whether Texas could achieve independence peacefully even if public sentiment favored it.
The group’s website claims they aim to “secure and protect the political, cultural and economic independence of the nation of Texas and to restore and protect a constitutional Republic and the inherent rights of the people of Texas.”
Bravo Move TX