Dallas County really isn’t as liberal as many assume. It’s more 60/40 leaning Dems, as cities tend to lean Dem, but it’s not far left at all.
I’m also going to really stick my neck out here—I think Travis County might be slowly moving rightward. Yes I said it. Call me insane. Yes, I know Austin is historically liberal...but military veterans keep moving here in droves. I’ve heard Austin has the second most amount of special operations veterans, only exceeded by Fort Bragg.
Also a lot of STRONGLY conservative ex-Californians having been moving there since probably 2004 much to this Californian’s dismay. Very conservative friends have all left for Austin. May it reflect widely in Travis County’s voting tally! ;D