Republicans face bill that could spell doom for their election chances

A Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation calling for a referendum on whether the state should "investigate the possibility of Texas independence," a move that would significantly reduce Republican representation in Washington, D.C. The bill was filed in the Texas House of Representatives by state Representative Bryan Slaton, a Republican from East Texas, who claimed a desire "for liberty and self-governance" continues "to burn in the hearts of all Texans." The past few weeks have seen fierce debate on the right over the question of American unity, since House Republican Marjorie...