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Just like any state, the big cities are not that, at all.
Anyone else feel bad for the people of Dallas, Houston, and Austin for being stuck in that hellscape of a state? >

The local governments are so far left in those cities/counties that it’s not an issue.  If you know anything about the Republican philosophy, it’s all about local control.  They haven’t let the local control go unchecked, but Texas is very much controlled locally.  
Also, the Republican Party in Texas is willing to work with the Democratic Party to make Texas the best state it can be.  People are moving here from all over.  This is something that the Feds for both sides should learn from. >

This does not pass the smell test. Look at Abortion.  Look at Abbot.  Texas is a Christian white nationalist dystopia