West, Texas Mayor Tommy Muska says the community he leads needs federal funds to pay for what insurance does not.

The small, farming town was devastated when a fertilizer retailer at its border exploded April 17.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently told Texas Gov. Rick Perry it will not give West additional funds.

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