What did Texans claim was the reason they would secede from the Union?

Texans claimed they would secede from the Union primarily due to grievances over states' rights and the perceived overreach of federal authority, particularly regarding issues like slavery and economic policies. They argued that the federal government was not respecting their sovereignty and was infringing on their rights as a state. Additionally, many Texans believed that their way of life, particularly in relation to slavery, was under threat from the growing abolitionist sentiment in the North.