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Another thing that sets Texas apart from the other states: The Texas flag is the only flag that can fly at the same height as the American flag. This was one of the conditions Texas had before joining the states. All other states must fly their state flag below the U.S. flag.
Texas actually had a Legation (similar to an Embassy) in London during its time as an independent country and there’s a plaque there even today memorializing that history. It’s at No. 4 St James Street in Westminster.
Texas is about 2.85 times larger than the UK. When i visited the UK for the first time I was blown away by how small it is. There's is reason we do not have a very good train or bus system here.
Area of the UK 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2)
Area of Texas 268,820 square miles (696,241 km²)
Let's not Stereotype Texas: I'm a native 4th-generation Texan, & the only time I've ever fired a gun was at summer camp at age 12. Texas doesn't have a state income tax, but it has fairly high property taxes, & income isn't as high as it is in California & New York.
LOL Okay.
No it’s true we don’t walk around with guns in our pockets. Just like California doesn’t walk around like they are in a movie
Well one thing ..he is wrong... Texas and California are the only 2 states that were annexed into United States. They have the right to leave United States at any given time.
Not true. With the end of the civil war states rejoinined the union and it was stipulated that no state could secede
@donnelson7797 sorry..but it is...and 0ne thing ..California wasn't part of the civil war..
It had no part of it...
@@jamescarlsen2789no, California has multiple union regiments in the civil war. California troops were the main ones fighting the confederacy in territories like Arizona and New Mexico.
@jamescarlsen2789
Texas v. White
Texas v. White, 74 U.S. 700 (1868)
PRIMARY HOLDING
States do not have the right to unilaterally secede from the United States, so the Confederate states during the Civil War always remained part of the nation.
California technically was never seen as a republic as their ratification never went through or some bullshit it's a technically they were territory and never Republic because it took too long for paperwork to get through or some bullshit
Fun fact. If Texas was it's own country, it would have come in 7th in the Olympics for medal count.
I have lived in Texas for 50 years, and you don't see people walking around with guns in the cities, despite open carry laws. Much of the state is not desert, and doesn't look like a movie Western. The only time you see a lot of people walking around in cowboy clothing is during rodeo weeks, or at Country-Western bars.
Texas would have severe economic trouble if it ever seceded (which it legally can't), and would have military expenses, trade problems, and much higher taxes if it did. It would be like Brexit on massive steroids.
All states have Federal Income Tax. Texas is one of the states that has no state income tax and no state inheritance tax. Same with Florida, which is why so many seniors flocked there to avoid paying more in taxes upon their deaths. However, Texas has a very high annual property tax. Our sales tax is 8.75%, which is in the middle of what other states charge.
Texas has some cost advantages. One is no income tax. It's because we have too many trees from which to hang legislators who would vote for a state income tax. We do have substantial taxes on gasoline and other fees, One things that gives people confidence is that by its state constitution, the state government must balance its budget, essentially cannot incur debt as the federal government does. It means that if you are a retired state employee, you need have little fear that the state will become insolvent and lose your pension. Texans pay property taxes to cities, counties, school districts and some special entities like emergency service districts. But not to the state. The state gets most of its tax money from sales tax, tax on oil and gas production, vehicle taxes, etc. The oil and gar tax is often a double whammy. When Texas was founded, all land not then deeded to individuals was deemed property of the state. They didn't know that the vast areas of West Texas that were worth little would turn out to half a lot of the world's oil and gas under them. The state leases that land to oil and gas producers for huge amounts. A lot of that goes to fund the state universities, which relieves other revenue streams of that burden.
Texas is so big that the cost of something like buying a house varies widely in different regions. But costs are rising as more and more people move from other states, like California. Still, a "middle class" home in any part of Texas is less than the same house in California. Gasoline is cheap in Texas, because transportation costs figure in, and Texas has both the oil production and the massive refining capacity along the Texas coast. We're simply closer to the source.
Before the Civil War, referring to the "United States" was actually taken to point up that the states were independent. After the War, the meaning changed to imply a single nation. However, the states remain largely autonomous nation states. Any powers not explicitly assigned to the federation in the Constitution automatically are reserved to the individual states. In a young nation eager to attract immigrants to populate the West, no one thought about the power to police borders against anything but an enemy government. So, the issue of who can enforce immigration on the Mexican border was not settled. In one legal view, since it's not specifically granted to the federation, the states automatically have that power and may enforce their own borders. It is today an open question.
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Texas does not tax income. But it does have a 6.25% sales tax, with an allowed 2% more for local uses, capping it at 8.25%
The offset is that a lot of services that the government might do, are privatized, which means there are individual purchase costs. But having lived 7 other states, I'd say that the fees are comparable and the efficiency, on average, is higher in the private sector.
The overall cost of living in Texas tends to be cheaper.
The down side is that wages tend not to be very competitive, which is kind of ok, because the cost of living is less. And with the growth, there seems to be a good job market.
There's no state taxes in Texas.
Most US states have both Federal & State income taxes. Texas has no State income tax. That’s why it’s a donor state as it spends less Federal $ than it pays.
The video is wrong. Texas has its own constitution and can dissolve and reform its government.
Texas joined by treaty and can leaves if it so chooses as it joined as a nation.
Yes, I was given my first real gun on my tenth birthday.
I was safe and proficient by nine.
This morning I was hitting five targets in 2.07 seconds. (Steel Challenge)
- an average Texan
Okay
Dude, I like your video's very much. but one piece of advice...pause the vid before your speak. I had to keep rewinding the vid to catch the details you spoke over and it became frustrating.
I am in Texas native and I love working hard. And always advancing and learning new stuff. But some people will find out the Texans still work harder. Well Texas is more different than United States itself. Come and visit. 🕵🏼🕵🏼🕵🏼🙏🙏
Yeah, it's true. We all own guns.
Nah, Not me. Well, I mean yeah, we have 2 rifles, but we don't go out with 'em. Well, like, not for a long time. Come to think of it, I oughta clean 'em up.
My uncle said he'd set me up with a nice handgun. He makes his own bullets. I might oughta take him up on it.
I believe Texas had a embassy in London and I think it is a museum now.
We also celebrate Texas Independence Day on may 3rd we celebrate it after Texas got its independence from Mexico
March 2nd, not May 3rd.
I once heard it said that Texas would never divide itself into two or more states because they'd never be able to agree on who gets the Alamo! ;-)
Aw, HELL NAW!
3:29 taxes is a part of it but in general while wages may be slightly higher on average in some other states like New York or California. The cost of living is significantly lower compared to most others. So that ratio of how much you can make compared to how much it cost to live is the best in the country. Combine that with the fact that Yexas is so big we have every habitat found anywhere else in the country in this one state. You could live in the mountains, hills, desert, forest, Plaines, on a river, the ocean, etc. It's all here.
Aw hell, it sure ain't now. After CoVid, everyone and their dog showed up, snatched up our real estate, and blew it through the roof.
Thanks, California. You infected Austin, and it's struggling. Don't bring the failed policies you've been running away from HERE.
I'd vote for Texas being it's own country again.
Yeah I learned to shoot when I was 6
Just a word of advice should you ever make it to Texas. Never call the people here in Texas as Yanks. What would happen to you would be the same thing that would happen to me if I were to go into a pub in Scotland and address folks there as English.
Texas has NO State income tax while most other states do.
people in other states oftentimes don't even know their state flag... you'd be in trouble if you're a texan that doesn't know it lol.
I live in Texas. I can't even remember the last time I saw anyone other than law enforcement carrying a gun in public. We don't even require a license to open carry and you still just don't see it on a daily basis.
I think this totally depends on the area. I carry everyday and most people I know do.
@@angiecarver3999 Is your weapon visible to the public? Are those of your friends? I'm sure a lot of people around here conceal carry. But its not something that the general public can "see" because the weapons are intentionally hidden from view. If I ever decided to carry, I would certainly conceal. I wouldn't want to be the primary target of another shooter. I'd much rather he consider me not a threat and turn the other way.
I see open carries often enough to not be surprised, and I'm in the city
@@josephmcgregor6959 Is it even 1% of the population? Or more like 0.001%
@@K162KingPin for open carry? Yeah probably less than 1%. But concealed carry? I’m guessing 5% - 10%.
Texas Was Independent From March 2nd 1836-1845
It's over 2 trillion GDP now.
Part of the treaty to get Texas to join the Union, they can split themself into 5 states, that’s 10 senators
#TexanPride
I think the best way to think about America is to pretend like it's somewhere in between a European nation and the European Union on how federalized and centralized is.
It certainly tried, but Congress vetod that Bill.
Texas would be without a military, the banks , if failed would not be backed by federal government, they would lose their economic surplus, it would be spent on building an army , navy and air force . All the infrastructure would have to be payed by Texas. There are a lot of things to look at !
I live in Texas and don't own a gun.
Wait… wah? … are you saying Texas is NOT its own country?
That's all Yankee lies, so don't pay them no mind.
This is making me want to secede. 😅
Here lately I think Texas will surpass that population total because of all the California and other states moving to Texas, because it is cheaper and better to live here in all the ways that count.
Unfortunately, the more Californians that move here, don’t leave their liberal politics in California and are trying to turn Texas into another California, but without the druggies, homeless camps with human feces all over the place, and in areas where children have to walk by on their way to school. Texas would never allow that; that is, unless you live in Austin, but that’s a different story.
And they come here, bringing everything they're running away from. Austin has become a total fuster cluck with those *&%$ Californians infecting it with their FAILURES.
AND, one of my fellow teachers (what was I thinking, going into teaching?) wants to start a family, but he can't buy a house, because they drove real estate into the stratosphere.
Think of USA=Eu, state= European country
yes we want independence
Its only treasonous if you lose.
The legal reason Texas can leave the United States.
Article 1 - BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 2 - INHERENT POLITICAL POWER; REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT
All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit. The faith of the people of Texas stands pledged to the preservation of a republican form of government, and, subject to this limitation only, they have at all times the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think expedient.
Can Texas legally leave? Yes and no. The difference between a civil war and a war of independence it completely contingent on who wins. For example. If the colonies had lost the war against the British it would have gone down in history as a Civil War. On the other hand if the South had won what is know as the American Civil War then it would have gone down in history as a war of independence.
So while virtually no nation existing today split off from whoever ruled them before their nation was formed "legally". The legality was justified by the newly formed government. Not the one it broke away from. I doubt that the British had any laws in place legalizing the independence of the United States.
The real question of legality then is irrelevant. What matters is "could it be done" and "will it be done".
So could it? Ukraine would not be in a war with Russia right now if they had not given up their nuclear weapons. Russia would know that if invaded they would use them and the war would never have begun.
Texas if an independent nation would be ranked 4th in global nuclear power. With dozens of launch sites. Thousands of tanks, war planes, war ships, spread across dozens of military installations, forts, and ports. It would be impossible for even the united states to gain a decisive victory over Texas in open warfare. Simply put. If both the north and south had dozens of nuclear missiles during the Civil War, well there wouldn't have been a civil war as both sides would have been completely devastated.
Likewise today the United States would be effectively obliterated if it went to war with Texas. Don't get me wrong. Texas would be just as gutted after such a conflict which is why it will never happen.
The fact is that if Texas, and by that I mean the vast majority of its citizens wanted to leave the United States. Ther would be nothing militarily or legally that the United States could do about it.
Which brings us to the next question. Would we ever leave? A couple years ago there was a convention held for the purpose of promoting that very idea. While a body count was not done, from the photos of the crowd there were easily less than 2,000 people in attendance. Even if only 1 percent of those who might be in favor were in attendance that would still represent less than 1 percent of the total population of Texas. I think it is fair to say that the vast majority of Texans have no interest in leaving the United States. I know I don't. That doesn't mean we are captives. We can leave any time we want and pretending otherwise is at the very least foolishness. We remain the the Union by choice which hopefully is true of all the states and all the citizens within them.
This freedom is the fundamental principle of our society.
He's bullsh**** u. Most Texans wouldn't mind to be recognized as just Texan and not American. I will ALWAYS be Texan first and American second. That's just how a true Texan thinks!
Thats true, but it is also true that most texans dont want to leave the union; there are a LOT of benifits to being in the union. While the economy is great on paper, a lot of that would evaporate without being able to conduct business seamlessly across state lines.
@Cyberwar101 how r u gnna say "that's true" and then try and make an argument that nobody is making?!
"I'm from Texas" first.
"In the United States" second.
@@farvista I'm not sure what ur trying to say........
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Maybe they could cut Alaska in half so Texas can be the 3rd largest state. :D
Yes much cheaper to live here. As for better to live here I guess that's subjective. One thing you'll have to do is get used to is the heat and humidity. Especially in south Texas. But there is no other state I'd rather live in.