Texas asserts sovereign immunity against Congress

[Swordsmyth]

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.”
“Granting Congress the power to exercise ‘oversight’ over the constitutional officers of a state engaged in the lawful exercise of that state’s core authority would undermine the fabric of our system of dual sovereignty,” Mr. Mateer wrote.


Texas is objecting to Democrats’ requests for documents probing the state’s efforts to clean up its voter rolls, and documents detailing the state’s efforts to protect faith-based adoption and foster care providers against an Obama-era rule about working with same-sex couples.
The clash could break new legal ground.
Ken Cuccinelli, a former Republican attorney general in Virginia, said he never encountered the situation during his time in office, but he added that two constitutional principles are at stake: the sovereignty of states and the supremacy clause, which gives the federal government an edge in clashes with states.


He said Texas makes a strong case in its letters for why it will prevail.
“Congress doesn’t get to do oversight over states — period. Nor can they compel action by state officers,” he said. “If I were a betting man, I’d take Texas and give two touchdowns on this one.”

More at: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...inst-congress/

[Pauls' Revere]

“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.”

^^Niiice^^

[Stratovarious]

''God Bless Texas''

It has always been my understanding that federal power/authority does not exceed or
preside over State Powers, most like to argue against that.
'Color of Law' is what the Fed G hides under , and what makes
so many people believe that Fed is supreme , but it isn't constitutional law, its just the appearance of law.

''All laws repugnant to the Constitution are null and void'' - Marbury Madison 1803

Oddly enough, one of the few real powers/duties of the Fed gobt (secured borders and roads )
is ignored.

[Swordsmyth]

''God Bless Texas''

Even if @TheTexan does really live there.

[ATruepatriot]

''God Bless Texas''

It has always been my understanding that federal power/authority does not exceed or
preside over State Powers, most like to argue against that.
'Color of Law' is what the Fed G hides under , and what makes
so many people believe that Fed is supreme , but it isn't constitutional law, its just the appearance of law.

''All laws repugnant to the Constitution are null and void'' - Marbury Madison 1803

Oddly enough, one of the few real powers/duties of the Fed gobt (secured borders and roads )
is ignored.

Actually I think Texas is the only state in the union that retained their legal right to succession when they joined the union.

[TheTexan]

Even if @TheTexan does really live there.

Texas wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for me. I've voted more than any other Texan I know.

[Stratovarious]

Actually I think Texas is the only state in the union that retained their legal right to succession when they joined the union.

That may well be , but I believe all states have that right, Lincoln didn't like the idea of State's rights.

[Stratovarious]

Actually I think Texas is the only state in the union that retained their legal right to succession when they joined the union.

Texas wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for me. I've voted more than any other Texan I know.

Texas wouldn't actually be on the map if not for it's magnificent potholes.

[phill4paul]

Did the colonies worry about their authoritative form of governance when they said "no more?" Did the Southern states? It is ever the right of the people to challenge that which is bears too much on natural and Nature's rights.

[ATruepatriot]

Texas wouldn't actually be on the map if not for it's magnificent potholes.

Lol...

[Ender]

Actually I think Texas is the only state in the union that retained their legal right to succession when they joined the union.

Yep- officially, Texas is supposed to be an independent republic.

[Pauls' Revere]

Yep- officially, Texas is supposed to be an independent republic.

Probably why Texas has its own power grid separate from the rest of the nation.

[tfurrh]

Texas wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for me. I've voted more than any other Texan I know.

Remember when Perry, One Tough Grandma, Kinky Friedman, and Tony Sanchez were all polling fairly strong? That was a good time.

Kinky said he had a plan to secure the border called Five Mexican Generals. The plan was to station 5 Mexicans across the TX/MX border and pay them $1,000/day, but deduct $100 for every undocumented crossing. Then he drank a beer in a car during a parade.

Anyway, I love it when Texas gets its back up like this. But most don't want the real deal. I've been to so many conventions where people try to work in some form of separation into the platform, and NO ONE votes for it.

[susano]

Texas to Democrat Inquisition: POUND SAND

Or, in Texas lingo, they just told DC how the cow ate the cabbage.