Tantrums are just a symptom of a problem.
In the end the true measure of how much conviction someone has for succession or retention is their willingness to put their life on the line for their cause.
From the conditions of Statehood it appears the US government agreed to allow Texas to succeed at anytime.
Can you point me to the legislation that says that? I've seen it stated many times but never seen anything that supports it. Thanks in advance.