Texas asserts sovereign immunity against Congress

[Kilgore]

Texas is asserting its sovereign immunity against Congress, telling Democrats on two congressional committees this week that the state has no obligation to comply with their investigative demands.

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office says that as a state with sovereign powers under the Constitution, Texas can’t be treated like a federal agency or Cabinet secretary who can be compelled to comply.

“Texas does not draw its authority from the United States or the United States Constitution, but from its status as a dual sovereign within the union,” Jeffrey C. Mateer, first assistant attorney general, wrote in a letter Monday to the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Mr. Mateer fired off a similar letter Wednesday to the House Ways and Means Committee rebuffing its attempts, saying the state wouldn’t stand to be treated like a “subdivision of the federal government or a private citizen.”

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/16/texas-asserts-sovereign-immunity-against-congress/

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/yet-again-ag-paxtons-office-responds-house-oversight-committee-request-confidential-voter-fraud

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/admin/2019/Press/image2019-05-13-155511%20(002).pdf

[dlk]

1. Did Paxton Forget About the Civil War?

There is no such thing as states’ sovereign immunity. Granted, Texas is full of succession crazies and Paxton is a felony fraudster. However, a personal opinion doesn’t overrule the law. Republicans are making this up as they go along.

[pangaia]

2. This is bad. Snowball rolling down a steep hill,

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. Then why does Texas elect representatives to Congress?

[struggle4progress]

4. "Us is gonna git up on this here high horse, cuz we rilly ain't got much evidence of voter fraud"