Plain answers to the questions Texans ask about independence: how a vote would work, what would change and what would stay the same.
Texas already commands three military branches, and Washington spends tens of billions a year on defense inside the state. The Texas Nationalist Movement's plan builds on the first and settles the second by treaty.
Nearly five million Texans draw Social Security. The Texas Nationalist Movement's position is that every Texan who paid in and draws benefits keeps them, and Washington already pays its citizens abroad.
Texas is the world's eighth-largest economy by output.
Washington owed $40.30 trillion on October 9, 2026.
An independent Texas could keep the U.S. dollar from its first day without anyone's permission.
The United States recognized the Republic of Texas in 1837.
Only the Texas Legislature can order a statewide vote on independence.
Texas v. White was a lawsuit over bonds.
Texas joined the union in 1845 as an independent republic. It kept its public lands and its debts and won a clause allowing four more states.
Blake asks about TNM's plan for mass adoption and what scares Texans most about independence. The answer reveals strategic growth plans and surprising truths about Texan attitudes.
TNM's Daniel Miller explains how the Texas Legislature would transition from state to national body through constitutional amendments, not wholesale replacement.
Caleb asks about enforcing independence if Texas and federal governments refuse referendum results. Counties lack sovereignty—only statewide referendums carry legitimacy.
TNM President Daniel Miller explains how Texas would maintain defense capabilities despite potential federal embargo attempts through local manufacturing and international law.
