Afraid Texas is not the lone star it was at one time. We’ve our own liberal spots here as well. Fortunately, there are a number of miles between us and them. As of now, to find a true Native Texan is very difficult. We’ve so many who have moved in from other states -north, east and west; not to mention Mexico.
If you should ever be in Oregon and close to Silverton, or Salem, swing by there and see a beautiful garden in bloom. Cooley’s Iris Garden in Silverton and Schreiners Iris Garden in Salem. And if you love flowers of many colors an afternoon tour you would really enjoy. Every year their catalogs would be received and I’d drool over the photos like a child looking at the toys in the Sears Christmas catalog.
Still longing for springtime:-)) and counting the days!!
Thanks for the info about OR. We usually drive down to Seaside for a day when we go to Long Beach (it’s only about 30 miles). My sister has quite a few Iris in her yard - really pretty. I love lilies, too, especially the Star Gazer - wonderful smell.