Speaking as someone who actually lives in Texas, I'll just say that there's a much more diverse population here than people give credit for. Two of the largest population centers, Dallas and Austin, lean very liberal. Ft. Worth, Denton, Houston, etc. are more centrist or conservative, and the Mid Cities region where I live falls in the latter of these demographically.
I'm actually in the middle of something trying to raise money for the flood victims FYI. Wish me luck.
