Thanks, Rick Perry: Volunteer firefighters in Texas struggle with financial crisis

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Thanks, Rick Perry: Volunteer firefighters in Texas struggle with financial crisis

A Texas television station reports that state funding for volunteer fire departments is declining 75%, from $30 million to $7 million. Fires are a hot topic in Texas right now, as several are burning within the state. One fire has caused a significant amount of damage not far from Austin, destroying many homes. Most of the Lone Star State is protected by volunteer fire departments.