The Texas Tribune reports:
Standing in front of a massive state flag on Saturday, Claver Kamau-Imani outlined his utopian vision of a Nation of Texas that he believes is just on the horizon. No taxes or Faucis, no speed zones or toll roads. No liberals, no gun laws. No windmills, no poor people. A separate currency, stock market and gold depository. “Complete control of our own immigration policy.” World-class college football, a farewell to regulators. And unthinkable, unimaginable wealth.
“We are going to be so rich,” he chanted. “We’re gonna be rich. We are gonna be rich. We. Are. Going. To Be. Rich! As soon as we declare independence, we’re going to be wealthy. I personally believe that our personal GDP will double in five to seven years.” Kamau-Imani, a Houston-based preacher, was among 100 or so people who spent the weekend at the Waco Convention Center for the first conference of the Texas Nationalist Movement,
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Per the Tribune, secessionists have renewed optimism due to support from some Texas legislators, one of whom, state Sen. Bob Hall [photo], spoke at the event. Hit the link.
As you can see below, Hall has appeared on the podcast of “execute all Democrats” extremist Stew Peters.
Earlier this year, Hall spoke at the convention of the burgeoning far-right “constitutional sheriffs” movement, which contends that local sheriffs are the ultimate arbiters of all state and federal laws.
Hall last appeared here in January 2023 for his bill which would mandate that all foods “manufactured using human fetal tissue” be “clearly and conspicuously labeled.”
He first appeared here in 2016 for his failed bill to overturn all local LGBTQ rights ordinances in Texas.
In 2020, we heard from him when he spearheaded the successful move to ban the “unnatural” Log Cabin Republicans from having a booth at the Texas GOP state convention.
NEW: After years of incremental progress, Texas secessionists say they’re more hopeful than ever about a “TEXIT.” I spent Saturday at their first-ever conference, which also featured current and former lawmakers –– including Sen. Bob Hall. #txlegehttps://t.co/yL2PPQAJEe
— Robert Downen (@RobertDownen_) November 15, 2023
Texas state Sen. Bob Hall has introduced legislation that will deny licenses and insurance to any doctor that provides gender-affirming care to individuals under the age of 18 because, he says, providing such care is satanic. pic.twitter.com/h0sYFsHwSV
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) February 3, 2023
Texas GOP state Sen. Bob Hall urged the use of the unproven hydroxychloroquine treatment for COVID-19. Now he’s spreading misinformation about vaccines. https://t.co/sgew5hv6eG
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) May 17, 2021
Texas Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Doctors From Getting Liability Insurance Related To Trans Healthcare – https://t.co/nvTaeau7GL pic.twitter.com/uU5rNS6K9o
— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) April 27, 2023