Of course its Bush's state. What's good for the rest of the country, but is not good for Texas when it comes to base closings. I like Bush, but this move just shows you that its always politics. There is a lot pork in Texas, and Washington kept it in tact. So much for less government?
That may be true, but where else? Why should the military stack bases on, say, the west coast around peacenik liberals who hate the military and everything it stands for?
My understanding is that the BRAC is bi-partisan, and not subject to the same local political concerns that caused Congress to admit that they cannot act in the interests of national defense where spending taxpayer dollars is concerned. If Texas got the better deal on realignment it probably has more to do with the climate, the land/property availability, and the military friendly environment of that state. Fort Hood, for one example, has always been the "Free World's Largest Armor Post". Arkansas didn't suddenly become the military center of universe during the Clinton years, after all.