Texas House Speaker Proposes New Mexico County Annexation

0:00Texas House Speaker Dustin Burroughs from Lubbock is pushing to study the idea of adding certain New Mexico counties to Texas. During next year's legislative session, a government oversight committee will look into the constitutional, legal, money, and economic effects of, bringing in nearby counties. This comes from the latest Texas House interim committee charges, which also asks for a clear outline of the steps to make it happen. It builds on a secession idea floated earlier this year by a New Mexico representative from Levington. Burroughs has voiced strong support, especially for Leah County where Levington sits, saying it belongs with Texas. He points to shared values in the conservative southeast New Mexico oil and gas areas, which he feels get overlooked by liberal leaders in Santa Fe. New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez fired back, telling Burroughs to focus on his own state's problems like rising costs instead of this online. Talk About the first time, a similar secession bill popped up in New Mexico back in 2021.

1:00While its early days, the committee's work could spark real debate over borders, resources, and regional ties as both states gear up for more. Discussions Local News Powered by AI This is El Paso News Today