Failed Texas legislation on Texas' secession from the United States
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Texas Independence Referendum Act
Texas Legislature
Long title
An act relating to proposing a referendum to the people of the State of Texas on the question of whether this state should reassert its
status as an independent nation.
Citation
HB 3596
Introduced by
Bryan Slaton (R–2)
Status: Not passed
The Texas Independence Referendum Act (HB 3596), commonly shortened to TEXIT, was a failed Texas state legislation which, if passed, would have called for a state referendum on the secession of Texas from the United States. While prior versions of the legislation have been introduced under similar titles, this most recent version was introduced by state representative Bryan Slaton on March 6, 2023.[1][2] The bill failed to get out of committee before the end of the regular session.[3]
^Ramirez, Nikki McCann (March 6, 2023). "Texas Republican Introduces Bill Calling for Vote on Secession". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
^Schnell, Mychael (March 6, 2023). "Texas lawmaker files 'TEXIT' bill to spur vote on exploring secession from US". The Hill. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
^"History of HB 3596". Texas Legislature Online. Texas Legislature. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
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