Did you know that Texas was once an independent country? Before becoming part of the United States in 1845, Texas stood alone, a lone star state, as its own Republic, and Samuel Houston served as President from 1836 (through 1838) when Texas declared independence, and again, 1841-1844, when Texas joined with the United States.
Today, there is an ongoing conversation about saying Adios and vamoosing stage left. Texas becoming independent again is called Texit and has sparked interest and debate across the state and beyond. The mighty Lone State was fixing to showdown with the cartel that heisted, rampaged, and proceeded to burn down the damn house …respect and gratitude be damned.
The novel TEXIT – The Hour of Our Disunion explores this idea through a gripping story (with tender moments and a few laughs) of politics, corruption, damage, and resilience… the quest for self-governance. The will of the people, cattle ranchers, and Basin-Dwellers also known as drill baby drill. Oil and Gas. Whether you are familiar with the topic or just curious, this blog will help you understand why some Texans support independence and what it could mean for the future.
For those who support Texit, the main reason is self-governance. Many die-hard independents, conservatives, and Baptist flocks believe Texas could make its own decisions without federal interference. They argue that local policies should be shaped by local Texans, for Texans. Texas’ rich resources, strong economy, and independent spirit allow it to function mightily as a sovereign nation.
If Texas were to become sovereign once again, a new government would need to be established; trade agreements and security would be a priority. Supporters believe Texas has the resources and capabilities to function as a self-sufficient country. Texas has earth, wind, and fire. It has rain, a sea coast, rich soil, universities, wind farms (eye roll), and beef. Others question how certain federal benefits, like Social Security and national defense, would be handled. Some say it’s too complicated. Others say it’s complex so take one one tweak at a time. Texans aren’t hostile; they just want a secure border, control of crime, a serious conversation about street drugs, and new laws for the sale of manufactured lethal narcotics, trafficking, and violence.
Charlie O’Neal meets Penny Townson on an early bird flight into Reagen International in Washington DC. I would venture to say that neither was prepared for what ensued.
Penny’s best friend from when they both worked as interns at the Washington Post after college, shot dead in the street. She worked for the congresswoman, as her Chief of Staff. What did she know? How will Penny and Charlie discover what the congresswoman was hiding, how the governor was involved, and how far up the well-oiled chain went?
James Madison once said, “Each state, in ratifying the Constitution, is considered a sovereign body, independent of all others, and only to be bound by its voluntary acts.”
Remember it was Texas that took on the burden of the state and the country, as it is a border for both. It was more difficult because what had begun was the dismantling of a piece of prime real estate.
Whether someone supports or opposes Texit, the discussion itself is important. It allows people to think about government, independence, and how states function within a larger nation. Understanding history, economics, and politics helps create informed opinions based on knowledge and the wisdom to research.
Want to Learn More? Read “Texit: The Hour of Our Disunion”
This book takes readers through politics, personal challenges, and the fight for self-governance by a group of pedigreed, yet humble, Patriots who promise that succession will happen on their watch.
It’s a thrilling, fictionalized, thought-provoking story that sheds light on the realities of independence, feasibility, and what it could mean ultimately for Texas.
The corruption is becoming overwhelming and the Mexican Mafia is protecting something that they may think Charlie or Penny may have in their possession… knowingly or unwittingly. It came through the mail to the attention of Miss Townsend. It’s life or death, the quick and the dead, a very hot potato. Charlie loads his gun while Penny tucks a handful of auburn hair into a knitted cap and big sunglasses blot out her very existence.
“Whose car are we taking?” Penny asks.
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The Framers of the Constitution envisioned that state governments, not the national government, would be the main unit of government.
