[GOPcapitalist]

Twiggs did not have the authority to transfer federal facilities to state hands. Only Congress can.

I don't believe I've ever asserted otherwise - only that Twigg's action was supported by Houston, who is often incorrectly portrayed as some great defender of the union. It's also amusing how you become a stickler for the rules of congressional procedure when the person exerting a power of Congress is somebody other than Saint Abe.

[nolu chan]

If one assumes the legality of secession, then all the previously Federal property within the jurisdiction of Texas went to Texas, subject to payment of restitution.