I don't consider it a "last bastion of hope", just less fucked than Colorado

If you're an urban dweller, then TX large cities are probably not a big difference from big cities elsewhere.

If you're a rural dweller like us, then it is obvious that Denver wants to take advantage of you, and gives you virtually no representation... not just on gun control- energy issues are another example. It's hot here, the sun is brutal, the air is thin and the dry air comes with its own problems. And don't get me started on vehicle taxes, er fees... There is no perfect place on this Earth, and anything that's close gets ruined by idiots.

TX is a big place, I see lots of generalizations that simply don't apply to the whole state. Rural dwellers are still represented- without them, the state would already be blue. When it comes down to it, It bothers me paying taxes to a govt that clearly hates me...

Think about this one: many here have stated that "TX just approved open carry this year". YES- while gun rights are IMPROVING there, and they are only getting worse in Colorado.