When is the federal government gonna get off on Texas's back?

Out-of-control wildfires—among the worst in state history—leaped across Texas' parched midsection, destroying 1,000 homes and killing four as firefighters called for more resources and the governor, a Republican presidential hopeful who's made his mark blasting federal spending, asked Washington for help.... Gov. Rick Perry complained about the slow pace of assistance from Washington and Ft. Hood as Federal Emergency Management Agency officials arrived in Bastrop, where 600 houses were burned, to survey fire damage.

Of course we should help Texas. But I'm thinking Texas wouldn't wanna help Washington state or California if the wildfire were on the other foot.