I have an   important announcement for folks from Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

We need you not to be sending germs into Texas.  Our Governor’s new health plan is:  don’t get sick.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry officially notified the federal government on Thursday that the state will not set up an exchange to help people buy health insurance.

Texas has the largest proportion of citizens in the nation without health care at about 25 percent, or 6.2 million people. Democrats in the Texas Legislature have urged the Republican majority to reconsider their opposition in order to get more Texans insured.

So, bankruptcy lawyers, morticians, and greeting card makers (“Sorry you’re sick and can’t afford a doctor”) are the big winner here in Texas.

Losers?  Texans.

Thanks to Frank for the heads up.