[vezzy-fnord]

Texas isn't even that bad. Of course the redneck mentality thrives in rural areas, but the metropolises are fairly progressive.

That said, they do hold disturbing power over certain things, such as education.

But still not as bad as Mississippi. Now that is a truly awful state. The absolute worst in nearly all demographics besides violent crime (where it is second, likely due to having the highest incarceration rate). Also the most religious.

[SimHacker]

As long as Texas has a troglodyte in the governors mansion, it deserves the terrible reputation it has earned for itself.