I'm fine with this, save for the loss of Austin

Governor Says Texans May Want to Secede From Union

Seriously, have Republicans gone mad? Methinks so, and it's rather fun and diverting to behold.

For a local reaction, see this: Ignorant Texas secession talk

Hotheaded Texas Gov. Rick Perry was the latest to grab some publicity, riling up the crowds on Wednesday. He said we have "great union," but added:
"If Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we're a pretty independent lot to boot."
Actually, no, they're not.
Texas has been part of the United States for 164 years. It's used federal funding (from taxpayers around the nation) to build everything from highways to prisons.