**AITA for thinking Texas isn't actually "turning blue," but just having a collective identity crisis because all the Californians brought their avocados and their voter registration forms?**
So I just saw the Texas election results drop, and the discourse is already giving me an aneurysm. Apparently, a few blue pockets managed to sneak in like they were trying to get past the border patrol at a Buc-ee's. A sitting Republican almost lost to a Beto clone who ran on a platform of "free energy" and "stop the heat death of the universe."
But here's the thing, Reddit: The panhandle is still so red it's bleeding rust. Meanwhile, Dallas and Houston are basically miniature Californias with better brisket.
**TL;DR:** Everyone is screaming "Texas is a battleground state!" while the literal state legislature is busy passing laws to make it harder to vote than it is to get a table at a trendy Austin taco joint on a Friday night. We didn't flip the state. We just watched a bunch of suburban moms who are mad about the price of eggs decide they're "moderates" now.
Y'all act like one city council seat in a county full of kombucha breweries means the Alamo is about to be draped in pride flags. It’s the same song and dance, just a remix.
(/s obviously, but only kind of).