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How Close Is Texas To Leaving The United States?
Watch the video Welcome back to the Texas News podcast, where we dive into all things Texas politics and the future of independence in the state of Texas. On today's show, we tackle the question: How close is Texas to leaving the union? TEXIT is a process that has a starting point and an ending point, and it's important to know where we are on that path. Most people, generally, don't stop to really consider how close Texas is to being an independent nation.
First, we explore the strength of support for Texas leaving the union. Spoiler alert: support is riding high. Then, we look at key areas where Texas separation from the union has already begun. Finally, we discuss some highly likely events that could touch off that final break with the federal government. You won't want to miss this episode!
Listen to the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-close-is-texas-to-leaving-the-united-states/id1691428143?i=1000650518386
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