Texas and California have always been totally different.
Texas has always been conservative and Christian.
California has never been strongly either of those, it was moderate/libertarian republican even when it was republican.
Texas has depth and layers that California never had, Texas fights for itself and it’s conservatism and intends to do what is needed to preserve that.
OK, it’s turning Blue anyway. You can’t stop Mexicans.
I appreciate your optimism, but Texas is already exhibiting California-style qualities.
- Texas’ school districts now combine for more debt than California’s. Texas school district debt = $64 billion. California = $47.9 billion.
-Texas’ state spending per person now exceeds California, including education. Texas total spending = $3,891/person. California = #3,819/person. Texas state education spending = $2,043/person. California = $1,345.
Do these stats seems conservative to you? Texas has been a victim of its own success. No one pays attention to state politics. We assume, that because everyone is a Republican, its all gum drop forests and unicorns. We have open primaries, so the Democrats just show up and vote for the most moderate candidates.
People need to wake up in Texas.