With all the nonsense going on about Texas seceding from the U.S. — remind me again how well that worked out the last time? — one of the things that has also been noticed in the hullaballooery is that Texas apparently has the right to divide itself into five states. FiveThirtyEight envisions a Texas divided into five states, with an eye on the impact it would have on U.S. elections. Via Cartophilia.

Previously: Three Controversial Maps; Question: What-If Political Boundaries?; Pearcy’s 38 States.