<p>Texas legally could secede as it is in the Texas constitution, could be a useful clause when or if something majorly unconstituitonal or immoral plagues itself in the Federal government. Rick Perry only stated that as a warning, showing that it was getting out of hand politcally at the time. The same way you’d say, “we can turn this car around”. Rice isn’t too southern, but you will find your share, two of my best friends are freshman there, and say that its diverse but you can sometimes feel that “southern vibe”. And ya’ll is a convient word, sounds a lot nice. Also Houston area has a little bit of a lean to the right politically standing, not sure about the college itself.</p>