- Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has listed the consideration of absorbing New Mexico counties that wish to secede as a committee priority for 2027.
- The newly formed Governmental Oversight Committee will examine the Texas-New Mexico border and the implications of absorbing these counties.
- Earlier this year, New Mexico State Representatives Randall Pettigrew and Jimmy Mason introduced a measure for counties to secede, though it failed to advance.
- The “New MeX-it” movement is driven by New Mexico Republicans who cite a cultural disconnect with the state capital and a desire to align with Texas's conservative, energy-focused values.
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham's office has stated that the state has no intention of shedding counties, viewing Texas's study as purely hypothetical.
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Your US map could look very different in the future: A Republican wants parts of New Mexico in Texas
