Texas annexation was by Joint Resolution of Congress, and put to a vote, and agreed to by the electorate of Texas.
The Joint Resolution of Congress has the provision permitting Texas to divide itself.
On the other hand, Texas claimed more land, and some of the land they claimed has been divided into parts of what are now New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming.
So it would be an interesting court case, and I don’t know how it would end. Of further interest it may be the kind of controversy that would, per Article 3 of the Constitution, have the SCOTUS as original juridiction.
Appreciate it.
I read the Texas constitution and see no reference to how Texas would sub-divide (or how they would do it).
So, thus far, I understand Texas was admitted to the Union by a Joint Resolution of Congress. I ask, in this joint resolution were Texans granted the right to sub-divide?
If so, do you have a citation/link I can read that resolution permitting sub-division? Hate to ask, as you have been patient.
Regarding the other areas originally claimed by Texas, those territories, were they not defined by the federal government and not Texas, so Texas did not themselves, sub-divide (as that would be prohibited by the consitution).
Seriously, not arguing, really want to find out so I may become more deeply aware of the facts.
Thanks.