The Department of Justice has agreed to keep federal election monitors outside Texas polling locations, marking a victory for state sovereignty in election management. The agreement comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the DOJ’s planned deployment of monitors in eight Texas counties during the 2024 election cycle.
This development represents another chapter in Texas’s ongoing efforts to maintain control over its electoral processes. The Federal Government initially announced plans to send monitors to Atascosa, Bexar, Dallas, Frio, Harris, Hays, Palo Pinto, and Waller counties – a move that Texas officials immediately challenged as an overreach of federal authority.
The settlement establishes clear boundaries: federal monitors must remain at least 100 feet away from polling locations – the same distance required of all citizens and candidates under Texas law. This arrangement preserves Texas’s election integrity while respecting state sovereignty over polling place operations.
For Texans, this outcome reinforces our right to manage our own elections without federal interference. The Federal Government’s attempt to place monitors inside our polling locations highlighted the ongoing tension between state and federal authority – a tension that continues to push more Texans toward supporting complete independence.
When we examine similar situations across the country, Texas stands out for its firm stance against federal overreach. Florida has taken a similar position, demonstrating that states can successfully resist unwanted federal presence in state election procedures. This pattern of federal intrusion into state matters illustrates why many Texans believe independence offers the clearest path to preserving our right to self-governance.
Looking ahead, this agreement sets an important precedent for future elections. Texas voters should note that they are not required to interact with or answer questions from federal monitors stationed outside polling locations. The Office of the Attorney General has established an email address – [email protected] – for reporting any violations of this agreement.
The resolution of this dispute proves that Texas can effectively defend its interests against federal intrusion. With our economy larger than most nations and our proven ability to manage complex governmental operations, Texas continues to demonstrate its capability for self-determination. This latest victory over federal overreach adds momentum to the growing movement for Texas independence.
As we move forward, every instance of successful resistance against federal control strengthens the case for TEXIT. The ability to conduct our elections according to our own laws, free from outside interference, stands as a fundamental right – one that we must preserve, whether within or independent of the current union.
