[BuffaloJack]

Would 50% of the population of the United States fit in Texas? I know they could physically fit, but would there be enough resources? water? food? jobs?
Boy, I’d really like to become a Texan.

[CindyDawg]

If it happened I believe a few other states would want to join too. 13 colonies maybe. It would actually be more of taking America back. I think if there is a choice most would rather save America than leave. JMO.

[x]

Would 50% of the population of the United States fit in Texas? I know they could physically fit, but would there be enough resources? water? food? jobs?

Supposedly the whole world's population would fit into Texas. Or at least people were saying that 30 years ago. Which is fine -- more room for the rest of us.

[TurtleUp]

Would 50% of the population of the United States fit in Texas? I know they could physically fit, but would there be enough resources? water? food? jobs?

Working people generate nearly twice what their families consume. Producing isn't a zero sum game for food, jobs, or anything else!

Water can be an issue, but with careful planning for the growth, they can support about 10 times the current TX population on their current water.

The real question is: Does Texas have room to store the equipment for the 90% or more of the US military that would rather serve a free state than a tyrant?

[Centurion2000]

Would 50% of the population of the United States fit in Texas? I know they could physically fit, but would there be enough resources? water? food? jobs?

Water, the FIRST order of business would be a crash project for nuclear reactors .... desalinization plants on the coasts and cheap electricity ... we can finance that through current revenues ... we'd just cut every social welfare service to the BONE.

We'd lose probably 4 million illegals and new conservative immigrants might have to take some crap jobs in the beginnings.