I dislike this notion-—unless we are an independent nation. Then division into several smaller states becomes a practical matter of governing more efficiently (and perhaps for helping solve the Cowboys problem). But, five separate states of Texas just to get a little more influence in the federal debacle...I don’t think so.
Actually, look who holds power nowadays in the Congress. We are really unduly influenced by the really small liberal NE states who control disproportionate power in the senate with the likes of Senators like Leahy & Biden.
The only dangers I see is whether the separate states of Texas will continue a having common interests in the future as some may go their separate ways (such as the one around liberal central Texas).
New England is what we need to confront. They now have no Republicans at all in Congress with the ouster of Shays.