Texas is just a red state. Abbott won by more than 10 points in a statewide election. The cities aren't even that blue. Beto won Harris county by less than 10 points.
In Harris county, Beto ran only a point behind Biden in 2020. What’s happening in Texas is that the suburban Republicans aren’t RINOs as much as in other states. My suburban/exurban county (a good chunk of which is farms) voted for both McCain and Romney. But Biden did better here than he did in Harris County, even as Larry Hogan win the county by 38 points. Democrats can’t flip Texas without getting that suburban vote.
Texas has 38 House seats. Republicans won 65% of seats and 58% of the popular vote.
California has 52 House seats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_United_States_House_of_Re.... Democrats won 77% of seats with 63% of the popular vote.
Texas is just a red state. Abbott won by more than 10 points in a statewide election. The cities aren't even that blue. Beto won Harris county by less than 10 points.