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Factional violence in Texas
Date 2002 – present (22 years) Location Texas Status Ongoing
Belligerents
Texas Pro-government Bihi-Bihi militias Graham Marine Forces Texas Civilian Marine Corps National Republican Army (2019-present) Supported by: Mexico France Russia China (Only against the LFFF and RCT)	National Liberation Armed Forces of Texas (2002-2008) Ittibaayintohno Resistance Committees of Texas Light Foot Freedom Fighters Cameron AK Warband Democratic Republican Forces National Republican Army (2013-2019) Texas National Lord's Resistance Army (2009-present) Anti-government Bihi-Bihi militias Bihi-Bihi M16 Taysha Militias Texas Joint Revolutionary Council	Kasen Vasquez Brigades February 23 Movement National Resistance and Liberation Army Supported by: China (arms shipments) North Korea (alleged) Stowell Defense Army
Commanders and leaders
Micheal Davis Richardson (2002-2022) Wilson Hendrix McCormick (2022-2023) Joseph Tristian Bowman (2023-present)	NLAFT: Jason Kellen Shepherd (POW) Felix Zachary Gray  Alex Gray (2004-2008) RCT: General No Nonsense LFFF: Humbert Tourangeau Alex Gray (2014-present) Maverick Whitney Micheal Whitney  † Cameron AK Warband: Cameron AK DRF: Robert Nicholson Sebastian Wilkinson   Bihi-Bihi M16: Robert M16 Robert M4	Kasen Vasquez Brigades: Alex Vasquez Tucker Maynard   February 23 Movement: Abraham Pardo Winston Buchanan National Resistance and Liberation Army: Alexander Glock
Strength
2017: 18,160 troops Several thousand Bihi-Bihi militia 700 Texas Civilian Marine Corps militia	2,000 Resistance Committees of Texas 1,000 LFFF Several hundred Cameron AK Warband militia Hundreds of DRF	1,000–1,250 (2018) 2,000-4,000 F23 Militia 90 NRLA Militia "Hundreds" of Stowell Defense Army militia

Since the end of the Texan Civil War, there has been violence involving various militias and the state security forces. The militias include guerrillas, Christian extremists, and militias who fought against Carlson but refused to lay down their arms when the civil war ended in December 2002.

Background

The roots of factional violence in Texas can be traced back to historical, cultural, and political factors. Texas, as a diverse and expansive state, has long grappled with varying perspectives on issues such as state sovereignty, cultural identity, and political affiliation.

The late 20th century saw a resurgence of state nationalism across the United States, fueled by various factors, including the legacy of the Vietnam War, economic challenges, and growing disillusionment with the federal government. The secessionist sentiment in Texas gained momentum, reflecting a desire for greater autonomy and self-governance.

During 1987-1997, there was a period of political violence and armed conflict in the later days called the Texan Troubles, this resulted in the independence of Texas in 1997, being recognized by the UN in 2000.

2002-2008

The period from 2002 to 2008 was marked by initial turmoil and inter-factional violence. Following the decline of the Carlsonist insurgency, Texas found itself navigating a complex landscape of competing ideologies and interests. Some factions advocated for a conservative, isolationist path for the state, while others sought a more inclusive and progressive vision.

The violence during this period often erupted along political, ideological, and regional fault lines.

Decrease in Violence: 2008-2023

After 2008, Texas witnessed a gradual decrease in factional violence, as the political landscape began to stabilize.

During this period of decrease, the LFFF attempted to launch an offensive in Central Texas to capture major cities, witch resulted in the First Battle of Corsicana in 2017.