With the way America is going, it is a very real possibility that federal funds to Texas could be drastically limited or even cut off completely in the event of a financial collapse. Texas needs to be ready and know what to expect.
Tell Rep. White he needs to bone up on his history and find out that there is no choice. Or be willing to expose the fraud ongoing for more than two centuries. Don't think he'll be considering the latter of these two suggestions anytime soon.

The sovereign Texas "lost" its sovereignty when it agreed in the Governor's conference to become a corporate entity in order to avoid bankruptcy. Sorry to say, but STATE OF TEXAS, just like all the rest of the STATES, is just another subdivision of the federal government.

If Rep. White really wants to do something, tell him he needs to grow a pair and confront the Powers That Be. When faced with that reality or going along to get along, I'm certain he will see the light of political expediency and choose the latter.