[jeffandbecky]

I personally take exception to the statement that Texas does not have its own army. As a member of the Govenor's "private" army, we can more than handle any problems that arise (maybe with the help of ONE Texas Ranger) A navy would be a little problem given that the last major action of the Texas Navy was in support of the fight for the independence of the Yucatan in the 1840's.

PS The Texas Rangers have a VERY bad reputation in Mexico due to the treatment of Tejanos in the late 1830's and early 1840's with regards to land claims (ethnic cleansing). Mexicans are very sensitive about the Texas Rangers and the Texas Revolution. Given the history they are, taught the whole series of events is an effort to their national honor. In the Yucatan "Texan" has almost as bad a rap as "Californian" does in the Baja.