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Old 06-25-07, 11:05 AM   #49
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Originally Posted by bradclark1
Texas has that option.
Just an interesting side note: Did you know that when Texas joined the union they reserved the right to split into four states if they wanted to?

I was taught this in Texas history in Waco, Texas when I was in the 7th grade.

As far as I know we still have that right. Which means 8 senators instead of two.

Texas could be a power broker in the US Senate if they could ever get their act together that is.
You're assuming the 8 senators would vote the same way...
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