Could Texas Become Its Own Country Again?

It's something they teach children in schools here in Texas, and it's always a big deal when they discuss it. Between the years of 1836 and 1845, Texas wasn't a part of the United States...it was its own country.

Now, in case you aren't up to par on Texas history, we'll catch you up. The reason I'm bringing this up is that Texas is in the midst of trying to become its own country again. The real question is, will we be able to get it done?

How Texas Became Its Own Country

It's not as if Texas was part of the United States, decided to branch off and do its own thing, then come back. No, Texas declared its independence from Mexico back in 1836 and formed the Republic of Texas.

During this time, however, Texas was seeking annexation by the U.S., and in 1845, it achieved that, and Texas became the 28th state in the union.

180 Years Later, It Wants To Be On Its Own

To be fair, seceding from the United States has been a topic inside the Texas legislative world for several years. Back in 2023, a bill was actually presented to place a referendum on the ballot for voters to decide whether or not they should explore the idea of seceding.

The Texas Nationalist Movement has maintained for years that Texas would be better off if it were a self-governed nation. If we were to secede, Texas would actually become the world's eighth-largest economy, so I suppose I can see the argument from a financial standpoint.

Is There Any Chance It Actually Happens

Well, simply stated, no. There is basically zero chance Texas will ever be able to secede from the United States. Back in 1869, there was the Texas v. White case that ended up with the resolution that states don't have the right to secede from the union.

That has been backed by numerous judges along the way, with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia affirming back in 2006 that “if there was any constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War, it is that there is no right to secede.”

Sorry, Texas, we won't be becoming our own country any time soon...if ever.