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I guess Texas doesn't understand they don't have an army, but the US government already has a massive base right in the center of Texas.
They can secede and then ask the US and Mexico for aid when they collapse, but there won't be a civil war. Idiots.
Did Texas get rid of their national guard? I thought they were just there.
Each state has a National Guard unit, but it's still part of the US Army. That's what it's called a National Guard.
So you're not aware that while National Guard can be called for active service they are actually under the control of the governor?
Of course, but they aren't a Texas army. The President can just decide to move them out or use them as needed.
The US government is paying those soldiers.
They actually do have an army. Most states have a state guard or reserves/militia.
Edit: I did research and the state guards are branches of the national guard placed under the control of the state. Meaning that they are in the U.S. army, as the other user states.
Those are US Army soldiers, paid by the US government. Control of the state reserves is only delegated to the Governor, because that makes sense. The individual governors can freely send them to areas which are in need. But the President can take back control at any time. If the governor of Texas decided to take the reserves under his direction and attack the US, they'd be placed right back under US control.
They are not a "Texas" army. They are part of the US Army delegated to Texas.
I have researched it and I was mistaken. What you are saying is correct.
Really makes this whole thing extra strange, given that many states have sent their reserves to Texas. Political theater.