Could we ever see a Republic of Texas or would this mean war? The Texan Republican party has expressed the idea, so what would happen if Texas seceded from the US and became an independent country? Let's play this out by looking at history & geography to determine if Texas could ever gain independence.

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The Hill | Lawmaker to file bill calling for vote on secession from US - [ Ссылка ]

The New York Times | Texas Governor’s Secession Talk Stirs Furor - [ Ссылка ]

Newsweek | Texas Seceding From U.S. 'Would Mean War,' Law Expert Says - [ Ссылка ]

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BU Today | Explaining the Latest Texas Anti-Transgender Directive - [ Ссылка ]

The New York Times | The Texas Abortion Law Creates a Kind of Bounty Hunter. Here’s How It Works. - [ Ссылка ]

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Caller Times | Why Texas secession would be as much a logistical nightmare as a romantic fantasy - [ Ссылка ]

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Reconstruction in Texas - [ Ссылка ]
What is the difference between a nation and a state? - [ Ссылка ]
Texas ranked 2nd most moved to state - [ Ссылка ]
Not Just Bikes | Why City Design is Important (and Why I Hate Houston) - [ Ссылка ]

Time Stamps:
00:00 - The Texas GOP pushing to secede
1:11 - Texas is bloody massive!
2:14 - The Republic of Texas
3:10 - Texas and the USA's rocky past
4:27 - How US States are divided
5:24 - The recurring idea of secession
6:15 - Pros and Cons if Texas secedes?
7:39 - The humanitarian crisis that could arise
8:45 - A new Republic of Texas is formed. What then...
9:30 - The chance of Texas seceding

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