secession, independence, nullification, 10th ammendment, states' rights, Texas, Article 1, Section 2, revolution

1. "
In Texas, we have in our Bill of
Rights, a remedy to restore a
constitutional republic in Texas, if we
are so bold as to use it…

3.  Sec. 1. FREEDOM AND
SOVEREIGNTY OF STATE. Texas is a
free and independent State, subject only
to the Constitution of the United States,
and the maintenance of our free
institutions and the perpetuity of the
Union depend upon the preservation of
the right of local self-government,
unimpaired to all the States.

4.  Sec. 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.

5. 
This is a constitutional fail-safe for Texans in
the event that our government no longer
works for us. It is a process whereby the
people may restore a constitutional republic
in Texas and reconcile the government back to
the people and the Constitution, or allow us
to provide new safeguards for our future.

Tone of this action: The people are acting in a
spirit of reconciliation—not out of a spirit of
rebellion.
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6.  When we consider recourse through the
current political system to be exhausted;
 When unilateral powers are exercised by the
government in violation of our
constitutionally protected rights;
 When we determine that the government no
longer serves us, we serve it;
 When the people fear their own government.

7.  The process begins with Consultations.
These are meetings held across Texas by legal
residents, to discuss enforcement of our
constitutional rights under Article 1, Section 2
of the Texas Constitution.
 When it is widely agreed that intervention by
the people is necessary to preserve our lives,
liberties and our Republic, it is time to place
the Call for the citizens of each participating
Texas House District to elect delegates to
convene and render remedial action. This is
known as a citizens’ convention.

8.  Ascertain and record the sovereign will of Texans
regarding the relationship of Texas to the union
and record the will of the people;
 Gain representation and circumvent the
bombardment of unconstitutional legislation and
executive orders issuing from Washington;
 Conduct an unofficial election to choose two
delegates (and alternates) from each participating
Texas House District to represent us at a
convention in order express the sovereign will of
the people in the form of an Ordinance,
Resolution or Declaration, or such instruments as
may be necessary.

9.  The will of the people, properly recorded is a
very powerful thing, because the basis of the
authority of government is determined by the
electorate.
 When government is acting beyond the scope
of its authority, suppressing the voice and
will of the people, convening and electing
delegates gains us representation and the
power to express our will as afforded us
under the Texas Constitution.

10. CONSULTATIONS
CALL FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES
DECLARATION
ELECT DELEGATES
CONVENTION

11.  This was the method used to successfully
circumvent both the federal government and the
Texas governor in 1861.
 In 1861, the Texas legislature passed a Joint
Resolution recognizing the right of Texans to
exercise the powers reserved to them in their Bill
of Rights. They ordered a state-wide vote to
reject or ratify the actions of the Convention.
 In a state-wide vote, the people voted 76:1 for
Texas to resume status as an independent nation.

12.  The people of each of the participating Texas
House Districts must organize the election of
delegates, but only for their own Texas House
District. Each district must select two delegates
and alternates to attend the convention.
 There are 150 Texas House Districts, but all of
them need not participate for the convention to
be successful, because Texans will be given the
opportunity to ratify or reject the actions of the
citizens’ convention in a state-wide vote.

13.  “The constitution does not give either the
governor or the legislature the power to call a
convention. Their doing so would be a mere
consent that the people might act. The people
have the right to act as expressly provided in
our State constitution without such
consent.”—Secession Journals, 1861
 Article 1, Section 2 does not limit the people’s
power to any single level of government.

14.  The election of delegates is similar to the
election of Texas House Representatives, the
goal being to gain representation for the
people of each of the 150 Texas House
Districts so that our will may be expressed at
the convention.
 Victorious candidates must receive a
certificate of election to gain admission into
the convention and for the convention journal
records.

15.  The qualifications of delegates are to be the same
as candidates for the House of Representatives.
The current qualifications for candidates are
these:
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 At least 21 years of age,
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 A registered voter ,
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 A legal resident of the state for at least two years,
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 Residents of the districts from which they are
elected for at least one year.

16. 
 Any County Judge within a given TX House
District may call for the election of delegates (in
an unofficial capacity) or upon refusal or failure
to respond,

 Any County Commissioner within a given TX
House District can make that call (in an
unofficial capacity), or upon refusal or failure to
respond,

 A committee of no less than five (legal) residents
within the House District can call for the election
of delegates.

17.  A certificate of election is issued by whoever
calls for the election of delegates whether
through a county official or by a committee
of determined citizens. The certificates tell
where, when and how the elections were held
and to what extent the legal machinery was
involved.

18.  Texans need a way to reach agreement on what
remedial action must be taken to secure our lives
and freedoms. Organization begins during
Consultations.
 This calls for generation of documents such as
Resolutions to be ratified, modified or rejected
by assembly. These can be transmitted for
consideration by assemblies within districts and
between districts in Texas and should be signed
by the adopters to show authority and for the
formation of local historical records.

19.  Be it Resolved that;
 Whereas agreement has been reached by this
assembly of (insert county, insert Texas House
District) residents, gathered at (insert address) in
the city of (insert city),Texas on the (insert day)
of (insert month) (insert year) that it has become
necessary to invoke action under Article
1, Section 2 of the Texas Constitution to assemble
the body politic in Texas in order to consider the
state of affairs in Texas, the nation and the
relationship of Texas to the union.
 Add signatures record and transmit for
consideration of other assemblies.

20.  Q. Is secession our only option under Article 1,
Section 2?
 A. No. We can alter or reform our government
also under Article 1, Section 2, but the teeth of
the provision is that we can abolish our
government if necessary. Even just threatening
to resume our status as an independent nation
may gain us concessions from destructive
federal policies.

21.  A. The federal government is already at war with
Texas and is savagely destroying us
economically, culturally and politically.
 (1) They have removed our internationally
recognized borders by refusal to enforce
immigration laws, even incentivizing foreign
nationals to colonize Texas.
 (2) They have moved aggressively to commandeer
our natural resources under the pretext of
environmental stewardship and, under the guise of
healthcare, have imposed burdensome taxes and
penalties allowing for the eventual confiscation of
our assets through the IRS.

22.  (3) The federal government is destroying us
politically because voting history shows that
foreign nationals don’t tend to share our
conservative political philosophy.
 (4) Federal policies have made Texas a
sanctuary state for foreign nationals, forcing
us to fund incentives for them to colonize
Texas, such as providing free education and
healthcare services at cost to the legal
residents of Texas.

23.  Failure to secure the Texas border is but one
federal abuse among too many to be counted. But
alone it is enough to completely devastate us.
 Border destruction, currency destruction,
destruction of the unborn, destruction of our
culture, destruction of our education system,
destruction of our language, destruction of our
economy, destruction of our basic rights.
Destruction of us. The federal government is
waging war on us. Our actions are in self-defense.

24.  Yes, assuming it’s solvent. You can live
anywhere in the world right now and still
draw your benefits, if you remain a citizen of
the U.S. and continue to pay federal taxes.
Dual citizenship is not encouraged , but it
happens.
 The United States is the only country in the
world which taxes based on citizenship rather
than residency, on worldwide income of
individuals, in the same manner as residents.

25.  Many argue that nullification would be more
prudent than declaring independence. History
shows that nullification in some cases has
been effective in restoring the balance of power
between the federal government and the states.
 For example, The Nullification Crisis was a
sectional crisis during the presidency of
Andrew Jackson, created by South Carolina’s
1832 Ordinance of Nullification. This
ordinance declared by the power of the
State, that the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832
were

26.  unconstitutional and therefore null and void
within the sovereign boundaries of South
Carolina. President Jackson issued a Force Bill
and South Carolina readied for war. But a good
compromise was reached and war was averted.
 But today, we are blitzed with unconstitutional
federal legislation and executive orders effectively
abolishing our constitutionally protected rights
and destroying Texas families and businesses. We
need substantive relief now.

27.  Today, a Texas Ordinance of Nullification to
restore our once constitutionally protected
rights is the equivalent of a Texas Declaration
of Independence.

28.  About 75% of Texans refuse to vote and
legitimize the current government.
 Especially since the fall of the Soviet Union, a
number of nations have peacefully negotiated
their independence.
 There is nothing in international law that
prevents a country from seceding.

29.  In Texas, it is considered both a cherished
right and a sacred duty to act under Article 1,
Section 2 of the Texas Constitution when it is
widely agreed that intervention by the people
is necessary to preserve our lives, liberties
and our Republic.

30.  Consultations began occurring across Texas
in 2013. If your district is not yet involved
and you want your Texas House District to
participate, pass this presentation to your
local elected officials, the heads of your Party
and heads of local activists.

31.  We hope you have learned the basics of action
under Article 1, Section 2 of the Texas
Constitution.
 May God bless you and may God bless Texas.