Texas Nationalists Say Blue Wave is Good for Their Chances
Summary
Texas Nationalist Movement leader Daniel Miller said Democratic victories in the state could improve his group’s chances of pursuing an independence referendum. He pointed to changes in the state legislature and said the group’s efforts would continue despite Texas moving toward Democratic control.Key Facts
- Miller leads the Texas Nationalist Movement, which campaigns for Texas independence.
- Miller said more than 700,000 Texans had signed up with the movement.
- The article reports that Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott to become Texas’s next governor.
- The article reports that Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race.
- Democrats won enough Texas House seats to take control of the chamber, according to the article; final results were pending.
- Two bills seeking an independence referendum failed to advance past committee in 2021 and 2023.
- Miller said a new Texas House majority would choose a speaker and committee chairs in January 2027.
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