They had elections. Their elected representatives were in the statehouse, not the bullies in the convention hall.
When the governor convened the legislature, they dissolved and allowed the Texas Constitutional convention to assemble in House chambers.
That's not republicanism, that's handing power to thugs, a coup.
Please post your documentation proving that the Texas government was stolen.
You just confirmed it. They discouraged dissenters from participating further proving the coup.
There's a disconnect here.
1) The people of Texas elected their STATE representatives via elections (vote #1). Congressmen. Senators and Representatives. The Governor. PUBLIC Officials whose acts are PUBLIC. Public officials who are not empowered to alter their form of government, they must enact legislation conformable to their Constitution
2) The people of Texas demanded a vote on secession. The people of Texas elected delegates to a constitutional convention (vote #2). These delegates are the SOVERIEGN representatives of the people, empowered to alter or abolish their form of government at will.
3) The governor of Texas (a public official) called the legislature into session hoping that the legislature (public officials) would refuse to recognize the validity of the constitutional delegates.
4) The legislature recognized the legality of constitutional delegates, and promptly voted (vote #3) to end the special session.
5) The Sovereign delegates (see #2 above) elected by the people, and recognized as duly elected by the legislature (see #1 above) convened. These delegates were NOT the legislature. Among them were several members of the Texas Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Oran Roberts, who presided over the convention.
6) The delegates to the convention voted to secede (vote #4), and put the matter before the people.
7) The people of Texas voted to secede (vote #5).
Re-read #4. Their elected representatives deferred to their elected delegates. The legislature did not object. Please post your documentation of a "coup".