The legal status of Texas is the standing of Texas as a political entity.
Due to Texas's unique history, United States sovereignty over Texas has been questioned most recently by a movement launched by Richard McLaren. Adherents of that movement claim that American sovereignty is illegal. In disputes over the legal status of Texas, a key issue has been the tension between its de facto and de jure international standing. The boundaries of Texas have also been questioned, since the current U.S. state is not the same as the former Republic of Texas. These claims have not been taken seriously by any court of law.
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