Stupid Texans

In a conversation with some local Bill E. Bobs the topic of a Texas secession came up.
The Inbred Jeds were pointing out that Texas has one of the fastest growing economies in the country and no state income tax and an undervalued real estate market.
That Texas generates enough wealth to make it one of the largest economies in the world.
That Texas is home to many defence contractors, technology firms and much of the oil industry.
Many locals seem to imagine that Texas would be better off as it's own country without having to endure Obama as their president.
Many locals imagine themselves as Micheal after he left The Five - when in reality they are not even Jermaine, they'd be Tito.

Maybe they're correct.
If Texas were to leave - what would happen?

While Texas is home to many energy companies - many areas rely on an infrastructure which is owned by out of state firms.
What tax could be levied for providing electricity to a foreign country could Louisiana based Entergy charge?
Texans used more energy both per capita and as a whole.
Keeping this practice, how long would Texas' oil last?

Texas also has a large military presence.
If the Upper 49 closed these bases and took their supplies and personnel - Texas would have to start from scratch.
Would Haliburton, Bell Helicopters, Lockhead Martin or Raytheon really choose to remain in Texas with it's limited defence budget or would they move to the more profitable United States?
Could Texas really finance it's own aerospace industry?
Or would NASA just move it's headquarters to JPL in California?

How would Texas pay for these new burdens - by creating a state tax?
How would Texas provide for it's defense - by calling up the Minutemen?
How would Texas deal with this new massive unemployment - by having it's residents cross the northern border or by once again becoming part of Mexico?
How would Texas survive?

Upon pointing out that Texas does well because it benefits from being part of the United States - these Sister Daters still thought that Texas could function on it's own.
Stupid Texans.