THIS STORY HAS BEEN IN THE BLOGS...

but until now,  I don't think a major news source has run a story about how fraudulent Gov. Goodhair Secession's job claims are. BTW, there are 15 FEDERAL military bases in Texas that would close if Texas seceded.

Perry criticizes government while Texas job growth benefits from it
By Michael A. Fletcher, Published: August 20
WaPo

With a young and fast-growing population, a large and expanding military presence and an influx of federal stimulus money, the number of government jobs in Texas has grown at more than double the rate of private-sector employment during Perry’s tenure.

The disparity has grown sharper since the national recession hit. Between December 2007 and last June, private-sector employment in Texas declined by 0.6 percent while public-sector jobs increased by 6.4 percent, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, government employees account for about one-sixth of the workforce in Texas.