When discussion of this proposal started, #Putin did the math and saw HE LOSES! All his plans for 30 years go up in smoke over a long overlooked clause in the constitution. That's when he started panicking. More states! More senators! More electoral votes! Pass amendments! Dem Majority This Term!
Oh yeah!!! If Texas were to divide into states, with rational borders which CAN NEVER BE ALTERED BY FUTURE REDISTRICTING the new states would have a small Democratic MAJORITY. That's when Abbot went loco. Florida is not so clear cut, but will probably be 50/50 with neutral effect on votes.
Whatever state Houston landed in would be Blue AND CONTROL OFFSHORE OIL ACCESS! Just realized that. No wonder Texas GOP went mas loco.