OpinionsDon’t mess with Texas admin12 years ago01 mins With 120,000 signatures, Texas looks to secede from the United States. By: Cory Montero -Senior Staff Illustrator- Since the election, an electronic petition has tallied approximately 120,000 signatures in favor of Texas seceding from the United States. That is nearly five times the amount of signatures needed for a White House response. The White House has yet to issue a response. I guess this is why you do not mess with Texas. | ILLUSTRATION BY Cory Montero Post navigation Previous: Introception: EmpathyNext: Meramec with a little Latin flair