Since the article said they were waiting for an official request and indicated they had given, "Texas a rundown of our equipment" but, “At this time, we have not officially received a request from them", I would guess they were referring to officials from the State of Texas.
Right now I am supporting Perry, but he needs to step up to the plate on this issue. If he refuses help, for whatever reason, then this could be disastrous to his candidacy. Do I need to mention Katrina? The press will kill him.