A Texas Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow Texans the opportunity to vote on secession from the United States.
On Monday, Texas state Rep. Bryan Slaton filed HB 3596, also known as the “TEXIT Referendum Act.” (pdf)
If passed, the referendum would be placed on the 2024 general election ballot for Texans to decide whether the state should investigate the possibility of secession, according to a press release.
“The Texas Constitution is clear that all political power resides in the people,” Slaton said. “After decades of continuous abuse of our rights and liberties by the federal government, it is time to let the people of Texas make their voices heard.”…