Maybe Texas Should Kick All Military Bases Out.

[MineralMan]

15. More like billions.

Texas is a major military state, and relies on its bases for a sizable portion of its economy, especially in cities where military bases are near.

Actually, federal contract spending alone in Texas adds up to almost $20 Billion annually. You can see the rest below:

Texas
Federal contract spending $19,424,005,000
Department of Defense spending $13,149,553,000
National Aeronautics And Space Administration spending $3,787,837,000

The total is more than $35 Billion federal dollars going to Texas, just in those numbers alone. Only California gets more.

See this link for details:

http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/defensemap2.html

I live in Minnesota. Quite a contrast. Here's what the feds spend in my state:

Minnesota
Federal contract spending $1,888,749,000
Department of Defense spending $1,458,746,000