Can Texas Really Secede from the Union? Not Legally
Neo-secessionists are having a moment, even if they have no legal ground to break away
Read more: U.S. Secession Petitions: Not Legal for States like Texas to Break Away | TIME.com http://ideas.time.com/2012/11/19/can-texas-really-secede-from-the-union-not-legally/#ixzz2qQWLpWBl
time.com? yeah, no thanks.
What does law have to do with secession?
Secession is an action taken, law or no law. It's exactly as legal as 1776.
It's either allowed or it isn't. If it isn't, then we have a military contest. E.g., DC is a population center, Amarillo has an interesting factory.