[concerned about politics]

when Texas lost the Civil War and was finally forced back into the union, one of the conditions for being allowed back into the union was that secession was no longer valid.

From what I read a looooooong time ago, there was a document that was never actually signed (or signed by someone who didn't have the authority?). Back then, it was considered a legal loop hole that would allow Texas to legally escape.

[Star Traveler]

Well, I’m sure they had their “Baghdad Bobs” back then, too... :-)