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*[[Republic of West Texas (1983: Doomsday)|West Texas]], |
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*[[Eastern Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the "Republic of Texas" currently established in eastern half of the former state]], |
*[[Eastern Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the "Republic of Texas" currently established in eastern half of the former state]], |
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*[[South Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the State of South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in the southern half of former Texas]], |
*[[South Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the State of South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in the southern half of former Texas]], |
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*[[Northern Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the cities of Borger, Graham and Paris, along with various farms and townships scattered across the northern portions of old Texas, including the panhandle.]] |
*[[Northern Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the cities of Borger, Graham and Paris, along with various farms and townships scattered across the northern portions of old Texas, including the panhandle.]] |
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| ⚫ | *A loose association of towns in southeastern Texas, led by a sometimes contentious faction of five political entities in the town of Victoria, is not yet formally part of the new Texas, but has expressed interest in joining the alliance sometime in 2012. An area that at times in the 1980s was considered borderline lawless, it wants to join the Republic but suffers from a lack of strong political leadership. Even at the present time, any country that deals with the region diplomatically and/or politically has to deal with numerous entities claiming to represent it. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | *[[South Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the State of South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley Republic in the southern half of former Texas]], |
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| − | *[[Northern Texas (1983: Doomsday)|the cities of Graham and Paris and various farms and townships scattered across the northern part of old Texas.]] |
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| − | *The Republic of Dos Laredos has told authorities from surrounding nation states and the League of Nations it is not interested in uniting with the proposed Republic of Texas. |
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| − | *The residents of the various survivor towns and townships in the central portion of old Texas are satisfied with the status quo, but would likely vote to merge into the new nation. |
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On June 23, 2010, Eastern Texas Governor Roger Van Horn and West Texas President Mike Conaway held a joint press conference at Stephen F. Austin University to announce their countries would seek to merge into one entity, the Republic of Texas, by June 2010 pending voter approva. The press conference was predicated by newspaper reports in Nacogdoches, Midland and Monterrey, Mexico the past weekend detailing Conaway's "secret" negotiations with eastern Texas, South Texas and various survivor communities throughout the former U.S. state of Texas. Radio stations in Nacogdoches and Edinburg, Rio Grande Valley, reported that both men would travel to the RGV in the next weeks to "finalize" the RGV's merger with the proposed Texas republic. |
On June 23, 2010, Eastern Texas Governor Roger Van Horn and West Texas President Mike Conaway held a joint press conference at Stephen F. Austin University to announce their countries would seek to merge into one entity, the Republic of Texas, by June 2010 pending voter approva. The press conference was predicated by newspaper reports in Nacogdoches, Midland and Monterrey, Mexico the past weekend detailing Conaway's "secret" negotiations with eastern Texas, South Texas and various survivor communities throughout the former U.S. state of Texas. Radio stations in Nacogdoches and Edinburg, Rio Grande Valley, reported that both men would travel to the RGV in the next weeks to "finalize" the RGV's merger with the proposed Texas republic. |
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Revision as of 07:17, 4 February 2012
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| Capital | Midland | ||||||
| Largest city | Midland | ||||||
| Other cities | Odessa, Nacogdoches, College Station, Edinburg, Hebbronville, Graham, Paris, Tyler, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Pecos, Big Spring, Monahans, Fort Stockton, Sweetwater, Borger, New Waco (planned), Sherman (planned) | ||||||
| Language | English, Spanish | ||||||
| Religion | Protestant, Roman Catholic Christianity | ||||||
| Ethnic Group | 55% Caucasian; 34% Hispanic; 9% African-American; 2% other | ||||||
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| Independence | February 20, 2012 (official) | ||||||
| Currency | Texas Dollar; Mexican Peso | ||||||
The Republic of Texas is a country consisting of the former United States state of Texas and four counties in the southwest portion of the former state of New Mexico. Formalized on January 20, 2012, Texas is a unification of several survivor states that arose within the former states of Texas and New Mexico after Doomsday, specifically:
- West Texas,
- the "Republic of Texas" currently established in eastern half of the former state,
- the State of South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in the southern half of former Texas,
- the cities of Borger, Graham and Paris, along with various farms and townships scattered across the northern portions of old Texas, including the panhandle.
- and various survivor towns and townships in the central portion of former Texas.
- A loose association of towns in southeastern Texas, led by a sometimes contentious faction of five political entities in the town of Victoria, is not yet formally part of the new Texas, but has expressed interest in joining the alliance sometime in 2012. An area that at times in the 1980s was considered borderline lawless, it wants to join the Republic but suffers from a lack of strong political leadership. Even at the present time, any country that deals with the region diplomatically and/or politically has to deal with numerous entities claiming to represent it.
History
Pre-Doomsday
More to come
Doomsday
More to come
Post-Doomsday
On June 23, 2010, Eastern Texas Governor Roger Van Horn and West Texas President Mike Conaway held a joint press conference at Stephen F. Austin University to announce their countries would seek to merge into one entity, the Republic of Texas, by June 2010 pending voter approva. The press conference was predicated by newspaper reports in Nacogdoches, Midland and Monterrey, Mexico the past weekend detailing Conaway's "secret" negotiations with eastern Texas, South Texas and various survivor communities throughout the former U.S. state of Texas. Radio stations in Nacogdoches and Edinburg, Rio Grande Valley, reported that both men would travel to the RGV in the next weeks to "finalize" the RGV's merger with the proposed Texas republic.
Northern Texas also is likely to join the proposed republic, although a sticking point is believed to be local political leaders' preference for a 'State of North Texas' and some political power that would supersede that of the national government.
In July 2010, political leaders in Midland and Nacogdoches began formal discussion of merger of their two countries by January 1, 2012.
The process involved drafting a constitution for the new country, and then presenting it to voters across the former state in a referendum to be held in May 2011. A majority vote (51 percent or more) was required for full passage.
The constitution was overwhelmingly approved in all of the recognized Texas survivor states on May 31. The breakdown is as follows:
- West Texas 92% yes, 7% no, 1% undecided
- Eastern Texas 94% yes, 5% no, 1% undecided
- RGV 96% yes, 2% no, 2% undecided
- Graham 83% yes, 13% no, 4% undecided
- Paris 86% yes, 8% no, 6% undecided
- Borger 67% yes, 11% no, 22% undecided
- Association of Central Texas 84% yes, 12% no, 4% undecided
As the measure was approved, the seven states have begun to choose delegates for a constitutional convention at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches in August 2011 to approve the new constitution.
Upon approval of the constitution, West Texas, eastern Texas, South Texas, RGV, Graham, Paris and the association of Central Texas towns would each nominate their heads of state for a special Presidential election in November 2011. The winner of that election would be inaugurated on February 20, 2012.
Any union or official association with the United States, North American Union and/or the East American Alliance has been put on hold until the formal reestablishment of the Republic of Texas; in the interim, all seven states have established solid relations with each of those entities.
One likely alliance is a sort of NAU/East American Alliance-type alliance with nation-states in Broken Bow, Hugo and Stillwater in former Oklahoma; the state of Louisiana (including Lake Arthur); Hattiesburg and Natchez in former Mississippi; and possibly Hot Springs in former Arkansas. This alliance would in turn be allied with Mexico and be more allied on the international stage with the ANZC than with the South American Confederation.
Government
More to come
Political divisions
This is a list of the proposed county divisions within the Republic of Texas, identified by present country if applicable, or as unincorporated if not presently affiliated with a country (all unincorporated counties have formally been jointly claimed by West Texas and eastern Texas).
RESTRICTED represents counties deemed offlimits due to nuclear blasts, continuing radiation, etc.; only military and other authorized personnel are allowed.
Anderson County - eastern Texas
Andrews County
Angelina County - eastern Texas
Aransas County
Archer County
Armstrong County
Atascosa County - South Texas
Austin County
Bailey County
Bandera County - unincorporated
Bastrop County - central Texas
Baylor County
Bee County
Bell County - eastern Texas
Bexar County
Blanco County
Borden County
Bosque County
Bowie County
Brazoria County
Brazos County - eastern Texas
Brewster County
Briscoe County
Brooks County - South Texas
Brown County
Burleson County - central Texas
Burnet County
Caldwell County - central Texas
Calhoun County
Callahan County
Cameron County - Rio Grande Valley
Camp County - eastern Texas (claimed in March 2011)
Carson County
Cass County
Castro County
Chambers County
Cherokee County - eastern Texas
Childress County
Clay County
Cochran County
Coke County
Coleman County
Collin County
Collingsworth County
Colorado County
Comal County - central Texas
Comanche County
Concho County
Cooke County
Coryell County - under West Texas authorityu
Cottle County
Crane County
Crockett County - West Texas
Crosby County
Culberson County (West Texas; currently labeled Van Horn District)
Dallam County - unincorporated
Dallas County - RESTRICTED
Dawson County
Deaf Smith County
Delta County
Denton County
DeWitt County
Dickens County
Dimmit County - South Texas
Donley County
Duval County - South Texas
Eastland County
Ector County (West Texas; currently labeled Odessa District)
Edwards County - unincorporated
Ellis County
El Paso County - RESTRICTED (officially part of West Texas)
Erath County
Falls County - eastern Texas
Fannin County
Fayette County
Fisher County
Floyd County
Foard County
Fort Bend County
Franklin County
Freestone County - eastern Texas
Frio County - South Texas
Gaines County
Galveston County
Garza County
Gillespie County
Glasscock County
Goliad County
Gonzales County
Gray County
Grayson County
Gregg County - eastern Texas
Grimes County
Guadalupe County
Hale County
Hall County
Hamilton County
Hansford County
Hardeman County
Hardin County
Harris County - RESTRICTED
Harrison County - eastern Texas
Hartley County
Haskell County
Hays County - central Texas
Hemphill County - unincorporated
Henderson County - eastern Texas
Hidalgo County - Rio Grande Valley
Hill County
Hockley County
Hood County
Hopkins County
Houston County - eastern Texas
Howard County
Hudspeth County - west Texas (officially restricted to military use)
Hunt County
Hutchinson County (south Hutchinson under the authority of the city of Borger; north Hutchison is unincorporated)
Irion County
Jack County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jeff Davis County
Jefferson County - RESTRICTED
Jim Hogg County - South Texas
Jim Wells County - South Texas
Johnson County
Jones County
Karnes County
Kaufman County
Kendall County - central Texas
Kenedy County - South Texas
Kent County
Kerr County - central Texas
Kimble County
King County
Kinney County - South Texas
Kleberg County - South Texas (restricted to military personnel)
Knox County
Lamar County (under authority of the City of Paris)
Lamb County
Lampasas County
La Salle County
Lavaca County
Lee County - central Texas
Leon County - eastern Texas
Liberty County
Limestone County - eastern Texas
Lipscomb County - unincorporated
Live Oak County - South Texas
Llano County
Loving County
Lubbock County - RESTRICTED
Lynn County
Madison County - eastern Texas
Marion County - eastern Texas
Martin County
Mason County
Matagorda County
Maverick County - South Texas
McCulloch County
McLennan County - under West Texas authority, currently restricted to military and otherwise authorized personnel
McMullen County - South Texas
Medina County - South Texas
Menard County
Midland County (West Texas; currently designated as Midland District, with the Capitol District within the Midland city limits)
Milam County - eastern Texas
Mills County
Mitchell County
Montague County
Montgomery County
Moore County
Morris County
Motley County
Nacogdoches County (eastern Texas)
Navarro County - eastern Texas
Newton County
Nolan County
Nueces County - South Texas (RESTRICTED)
Ochiltree County - unincorporated
Oldham County
Orange County - RESTRICTED
Palo Pinto County
Panola County
Parker County
Parmer County
Pecos County - West Texas
Polk County
Potter County - RESTRICTED
Presidio County
Rains County
Randall County
Reagan County
Real County - unincorporated
Red River County
Reeves County
Refugio County
Roberts County
Robertson County - eastern Texas
Rockwall County
Runnels County
Rusk County - eastern Texas
Sabine County - eastern Texas
San Augustine County - eastern Texas
San Jacinto County
San Patricio County
San Saba County
Schleicher County - West Texas
Scurry County
Shackelford County
Shelby County - eastern Texas
Sherman County
Smith County - eastern Texas
Somervell County
Starr County - Rio Grande Valley
Stephens County
Sterling County
Stonewall County
Sutton County - West Texas
Swisher County
Tarrant County - RESTRICTED
Taylor County
Terrell County - West Texas
Terry County
Throckmorton County
Titus County
Tom Green County
Travis County - RESTRICTED
Trinity County - eastern Texas
Tyler County
Upshur County - eastern Texas (claimed in March 2011)
Upton County
Uvalde County - South Texas
Val Verde County - West Texas
Van Zandt County
Victoria County
Walker County
Waller County
Ward County
Washington County - eastern Texas
Webb County (Republica de Dos Laredos controls city limits, surrounded by 10-mile-wide Mexican/West Texan/LoN neutral zone; remainder of county is part of South Texas)
Wharton County
Wheeler County
Wichita County - RESTRICTED
Wilbarger County
Willacy County - Rio Grande Valley
Williamson County
Wilson County
Winkler County
Wise County
Wood County
Yoakum County
Young County (under authority of the City of Graham)
Zapata County - Rio Grande Valley
Zavala County - South Texas
Unincorporated Texas
There are numerous regions designated as unincorporated. There are viable towns and villages operating in these areas, as well as various types of communes built around farms, and places where criminals and bandits hide out. The West Texas and eastern Texas military have began putting outposts around the former state.
These unincorporated communities have grouped together unofficially, and some trade with their larger neighboring survivor states. For various reasons, these areas have not been incorporated into neighboring survivor states; one such example is ongoing skirmishes between eastern Texas and what is known as the "Neches River outlaws" which effectively control a region south and west of the Neches River, between Lufkin and former Beaumont/Port Arthur.
These areas are:
The Neches River - towns of Groveton, Coldspring, Shepherd, Cleveland, Fred, Woodville, Seven Oaks and Livingston, located in southeastern former Texas
Sabine River - Jasper and Newton, bordering the Neches River group east between the Neches and Sabine rivers
"The five Victorias" - Victoria was a destination for refugees from Houston/Sugar Land, Freeport and Corpus Christi on Doomsday. What the subsequent chaos did, however, was effectively split the town into numerous factions. Over time they have consolidated into five groups, all located within Victoria County. Two claim to be the successor of Texas (one of which claims to rule the entire region with West Texas's blessing, the other with the blessing of the Torrington-based USA, neither of which is true).
The towns of Edna, Yoakum, Yorktown, Palacios, Seadrift, Port Lavaca, Goliad, Austwell, Refugio, Tuleta and Karnes City, as well as an estimated 20 farm communities, all are allied with one of the groups
Unincorporated northern Texas - 22 towns and farm communes ranging from New Boston/Boston in the northeast to Seymour southwest of former Wichita Falls.
From east to west, they are Linden; Mount Pleasant; New Boston/Boston; Clarksville; Cooper; Sulphur Springs; Emory; Denison; Gainesville; Bowie; Chico; Granbury; Stephenville; Glen Rose; Crystal Falls; Vernon; Archer City; Olney; Throckmorton; Jacksboro; Haskell; and Seymour.
Texas Panhandle - Borger is the largest town in this area, which also includes Follett; Lipscomb; Canadian; Stinnett; Spearman; Dalhart; Ware; Boys Ranch; Channing; Fritch; Miami; Hereford; Vega; Estelline; and Childress.