In Bexar County, Sheriff Javier Salazar is facing competition from Nathan Buchanan. The challenger, a peace officer who has described himself as a business owner, has signed the Texas First Pledge.

There are currently secessionist movements active in 12 U.S. states campaigning either for full independence, to form a new state or to merge with an existing state, according to one self-styled "self-determination advocate."

America's leading secessionist has launched a fierce attack on Dr. Phil, accusing the prime-time host of failing to grasp how dangerously close the country is to all-out civil war. Daniel Miller, leader of the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM), went on an angry tirade against Dr.