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Texas may split into five states debated in 1950s column
An extended opinion piece traces historical attempts to divide Texas into up to five states and the legal hurdles. It notes congressional approval, state popular votes, and prior proposals in West Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley, with references to John Nance Garner and past resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Congress
Munber
Ste
Matthiach
John Nance Garner
Uvalde
United States
New York Times
West
Houston Chronicle
East Texas
West Texas
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo
Willacy, Cameron and
Starr