Of course it can. Any of the states can legally secede from the union.
Successfully resisting the inevitable military attempt to return the state to the union is another matter, however.
“Any of the states can legally secede from the union.
Successfully resisting the inevitable military attempt to return the state to the union is another matter, however.”
Pish...
The present day U.S. government wouldn’t do anything but issue a string of strongly worded letters to any state that elected to secede.
I don’t think Texas will secede anytime soon. But, the US Army is as weak as it ever has been particularly at the very top.
I believe there most likely will be “secession by litigation”. IF Texas would enforce the Constitution to the letter, the Feds lose most of their power. With 14 lawsuits filed against the feds currently, and more in the pipeline, arguably that (secession by litigation) is Texas policy already.