Reason #1

Responsibility for our own future

As long as Texas is a part of the Union, our future is in the hands of the Federal Government... good or bad. For the better part of 150 years, this arrangement has proven to be healthy to the State of Texas. From the development of the Interstate Highway System to the fighting of World Wars, the Union has done many good things and Texas has benefited from most of them. Unfortunately, when the Union makes poor decisions, the State of Texas must shoulder its share of the liability, often resulting in compromises that do not serve the interests of the people of Texas.

Federal Goverment Overreach...

The increasing exercise of power by the Federal Government is but one example of a Federal Government that is out of control. Clearly, the Founding Fathers wrote a Constitution that limits the power of the Federal Government so that the several states could self-govern to the extent that they determine their own fate. Remember the 10th amendment? (paraphrased) "all powers that are not expressly granted to the Federal Government are reserved to the States". This amendment, the last of the Bill of Rights, was inserted to clarify the States' desire to maintain their sovereignty.

Indeed, the Founding Fathers intended the states to be the "laboratories of experimentation"... places where new programs or changes in legislation could take place. If successful, other states might follow suit. If unsuccessful, other states could avoid making the same mistakes. In today's world, the country is being governed as a single state. Any legislation passed at the federal level affects all states, even if the citizens of certain states don't support that legislation.

With a Federal Government that is overreaching its authority, the residents of the State of Texas are not able to determine their own future. This is not what the Founding Fathers intended, and it is not the best solution for the State of Texas.

Economics...

The economics of Texas as an independent country are astonishing. The wealth that exists in Texas is unmatched in the Union. Texas is today, the 12th largest economy in the world. As an independent nation, Texas would experience robust growth, several percentage points higher than the United States, resulting in the ability for Texas to become one of the most influential economies in the world.

If you are worried about Texas' abilty to provide for essential services or to carry on the traditions of Social Security or MediCare, read Reason #3.

Rest assured: the economics of a Texas secession are on Texas' side. Texas would benefit greatly, while the Union would lose its most prosperous state. Yes, California has a larger economy than does Texas. But, California is broke... a poster-child for how NOT to run a state. Texas is wealthy, rich in natural resources, and fully equipped to self-govern. The loss of Texas would be quite damaging to the Union.