In defense of Texas, the state would do pretty well as its own nation. In terms of population, Texas has more people than the median UN member. In terms of land mass, Texas has plenty. Geography and geology are varied. The agricultural base, industrial base, and extractive industries are all well-developed. If there's a part of the state you don't like, there are plenty of other places to go. I haven't spent a lot of time in Texas, but I like it well enough. Were I still a single man, I probably would have left California years ago and ended up in Arizona or Texas (where gun laws and the climate are to my liking, if not always the rest of the politics).
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