Pubbies and folks like me Independents are a minority in Austin and Travis County. It really seems so as the Dems have not a lock but pretty close over many many years.
The county north of us (Williamson) doesn’t seem to have that problem. Pretty staunch conservative and Pubbies county over the years.
Guess Austin’s bumper sticker is a town sticker: “Keep Austin Weird!” Many are. ‘-)
As for Travis County and Austin there have been some conservative that run under the Dem title and the Pubbie title. Although they are no where near a majority. There are some good ones, conservatives, around.
We live in Williamson County and you are right as rain. There are McCain/Palin signs all over the place up here. Every time we are foolish enough to actually vote on election day (as opposed to early voting) we end up standing in a very long line for the Republican table to check in. It’s a great thing!