I'm guessing there's something seriously different on the accounting between states (2004 Census - comparison between states): http://www.census.gov/govs/state/04rank.html

Shows California State's per capita consumption/expense at $6,397.23 / $5,686.48

For Texas State it's $4,030.37 / $3,441.53

Granted, it's 2004 numbers but at least it's more certain the numbers are being compared on the same basis.