They do this all the time. Maybe Biden should call their bluff, execute his powers as Commander in Chief, and order the National Guard in Texas to turn on State Police.

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    Set Texas adrift and you’ll see some real invaders from the south.

    That would be the ‘finding out’ part.

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      Unfortunately I think we have too much federal infrastructure in Texas to make it that simple.

      NASA is one thing that comes to mind. (Houston would have a pretty big problem then)

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        There’s a US mint in DFW, Houston refines the majority of oil for the US, I think there’s some US gold stored in a fort north of Austin, not to mention all the corporations that have HQs like Lockheed Martin. Not sure if all the corporations would be able to get out quickly enough or if those would be tx companies needing an international trade agreement.

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      And the US would have no obligation to help unless they decide to sign a defence treaty.

      It’s like brexit all over again, but even more stupid.