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Daniel Miller
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Miller in 2018
BornNovember 24, 1973
Longview, Texas
🏳️ NationalityAmerican
💼 Occupation
Notable workTexit: Why and How Texas Will Leave The Union
🏛️ Political partyRepublican
MovementTexas Nationalism
👩 Spouse(s)Cara Miller
👶 Children6
🌐 Websitewww.danielomiller.com

Daniel O'Neal Miller (born November 24, 1973) is an American politician, President of the Texas Nationalist Movement, and radio show host. He co-owns and operates Radio Free Texas,[1] a radio station broadcasting from Nederland, Texas. A member of the Republican Party, he is currently challenging the incumbent Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick in the Republican Primary for the 2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election.[2] He is most well known for his advocacy for Texas sovereignty.

Biography[edit]

Miller was born on November 24, 1973, in Longview, Texas to a teenaged single mother.[3]

Early life[edit]

Miller was raised by his working class maternal grandparents. His grandfather, who dropped out of school in the ninth grade, was a Korea War veteran and union ironworker.

Miller first met his biological father as a teenager, finding out that his father was the son of Greek immigrants.

Miller was pen-pals with American astronaut, Marine, and senator John Glenn.

Marriage and Children[edit]

Daniel Miller is married to his wife, Cara Miller. They have six children. One of his sons is a soldier in the U.S. Army Rangers, who served during the War on Terror.

Political Activism[edit]

2022 Republican Texas Gubernatorial Opposition Debate[edit]

On November 7, 2021, Daniel Miller, who is opposed to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, hosted a virtual town hall debate between Abbott's three Republican gubernatorial challengers; Allen West, Don Huffines, and Chad Prather.[4]

Books[edit]

In 2011, Miller published his first book, "Line in the Sand", whose title is a reference to the actions of William Travis during the Battle of The Alamo.[5]

In 2018, Miller published his second book, "Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union", a compilation of frequently asked questions and answers about Texas sovereignty.[6]

Election Campaigns[edit]

In 1992, on the advice of John Glenn and with the help of Senator Lloyd Bentson, Miller ran for mayor of his hometown on a platform of diversification of the local economy.[7]

In 2012, Miller ran for representative of the Texas House of Representatives District 21.[8]

Miller is currently running for Lieutenant Governor of Texas as a Republican.[9]

Radio[edit]

Miller runs the Nederland-based radio station "Radio Free Texas" which plays country music made only by Texan artists.[10]

The Texas Nationalist Movement[edit]

In reaction to the violent and illegal activities of the Republic of Texas, Miller founded the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) as an expressly non-violent Texas sovereignty organization. It has since become the single largest sovereignty advocacy group in Texas, purporting over 426,000 supporters.[11]

Political positions[edit]

Border security[edit]

Miller supports utilization of the Texas State Guard as a border security force.

He supports legislation which would designate Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, freezing their assets, and arresting those who provide them with aid or comfort.[12]

Election reform[edit]

Miller supports legislation that would consider coordinated electoral fraud an organized criminal activity. He also supports making voter fraud a felony.

He supports criminalization of receiving out-of-state campaign contributions.[13] Miller also supports legislation that would prevent the transference or donation of campaign funds from any incumbent official's election campaign to any other election campaign.

Energy[edit]

Miller opposes subsidies for renewable energy. He supports legislation that would impose fines on renewable energy producers if they provide less energy than they offer to supply.[14]

Miller supports the creation of a "Grid Security Commission", which would be tasked with verifying the operability of the Texas Interconnection.

Illegal immigration[edit]

Miller is for taxing the Mexican government for expenses related to illegal immigration.

Miller opposes educational financial aid for illegal immigrants. He supports the suspension of all financial benefits given to illegal immigrants.[12]

Legislative autonomy[edit]

Miller supports a constitutional amendment which would allow the Texas Legislature to hold a special session upon a majority vote from both houses, without authorization from the governor.[15]

Monuments[edit]

Miller supports legislation which would require all issues regarding monuments to be voted on in an election.[16]

The Alamo[edit]

Miller supports turning the management of the Alamo away from the General Land Office and onto the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Texas Legislature. He also supports legislation de-designating it as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He supports the use of eminent domain to turn the land which the Battle of the Alamo was fought on over to the state.

Property tax[edit]

Miller is against property tax. He supports a constitutional amendment which would ban property taxes in Texas.[17]

Secession[edit]

Miller supports the secession of Texas, claiming that the federal government has "failed to live up to its obligations under the US Constitution". In response to legal concerns, Daniel Miller claims that the Texas Constitution's Article One gives Texas the right to secede if a majority of Texans vote to.[18]

He supported HB 1359, the Texas Independence Referendum Act, which would have added a contest to the 2020 general election in Texas asking voters whether or not they wanted Texas secede from the union.

He supports legislation which would require the Comptroller of the State of Texas to investigate the potential negative economic effects of secession on Texas.

He supports the creation of a Texan currency and monetary system, despite legal concerns.[19]

See also[edit]

Texas v. White

References[edit]

  1. Reporter, John Austin/CNHI State. "Texas secessionists still hoping for independence". Cleburne Times-Review. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. "TEXIT President Launches Campaign For Lieutenant Governor of Texas". EIN News. 2021-10-21. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. "The Movement to Make Texas Its Own Country". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  4. "TNM's Governor's Race Virtual Town Hall This Sunday". The TNM. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  5. Miller, Daniel (2011-02-07). Line in the Sand. T G S. ISBN 978-1-61033-740-3. Search this book on
  6. Miller, Daniel (2018-05-22). Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union. Defiance Press & Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-948035-08-8. Search this book on
  7. Carter, Simone. "Lt. Gov. Candidate and Lone Star Separatist Daniel Miller Says Texas Has 'Electile Dysfunction'". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  8. "Daniel Miller (Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  9. writer, Thaddeus Imerman | Herald staff. "Several candidates file for county, state and federal office primaries". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  10. "News". Radio Free Texas. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  11. "The TNM". The TNM. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  12. 12.0 12.1 "Secure The Border". Daniel Miller for Lt. Governor. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  13. "Restore Integrity In Texas Elections". Daniel Miller for Lt. Governor. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  14. "Protect The Power Grid". Daniel Miller for Lt. Governor. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  15. "Curtail The Governor's Executive Order Authority". Daniel Miller for Lt. Governor. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  16. "Protect Our History & Monuments". Daniel Miller for Lt. Governor. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  17. "Abolish The Property Tax". Daniel Miller for Lt. Governor. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  18. "Make Texas A Free & Independent Nation Again". Daniel Miller for Lt. Governor. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  19. "Money and the Constitution < A Brief History of Central Banking in the United States - Edward Flaherty < General < Essays < American History From Revolution To Reconstruction and beyond". www.let.rug.nl. Retrieved 2021-12-17.


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