http://www.wnd.com/2013/02/texas-preps-for-going-it-alone/

Texas was its own nation before joining the United States, and many jokes have been made about some Texans still not recognizing that ³other government² with which it now is affiliated.

But lawmakers there are drawing attention by considering a law that would have Texas review how it would respond should the U.S. government no longer be there to send federal tax revenue back to the state.