But I could be mistaken:

AUSTIN (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 16 cases of swine flu in Texas, and Governor Rick Perry has issued a disaster declaration for the entire state.

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Perry's disaster declaration...will allow officials to...seek reimbursement from the federal government.

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Read it here .

I suppose reimbursement will be sought before they secede. Someone should ask him if he's going to turn it down.