Texas looks to follow UK's example

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Any question of secession was settled 150 years ago. The hopeful schadenfreude in this thread, I think, is that of Brexiters looking for validation.

I hope you don't think, I'm feeling Schadenfreude. But I'm honestly interested, based on my - limited - knowledge of the civil war. What legal document actually prevents secession. Other than precedence, I mean.

There's an 1869 Supreme Court ruling. There's nothing in the Constitution.

Knowing your historical bent, I know there's no ugliness behind your question.