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Houston, Fort Worth, and San Antonio all have some very walkable areas and tend to lean more conservatively. Smaller Texas cities such as Tyler, Waco, and the Woodlands (as well as Galveston now that I think about it) have some areas that are very walkable and they are conservative.
There are many smaller towns in the Hill Country and west of Fort Worth that are close to good metro areas but tend to be conservative. I am not that familiar with west or south Texas or the Panhandle but I have heard that the cities of Lubbock, Amarillo, and Midland are conservative - but I don't know about walkable.
Some other smaller cities that have good walking areas are Waco and Tyler - in central and east Texas. Both have cool historic districts and I know that Tyler has a decent public transportation system.
I am sure there are many more Texas cities that would fit the bill but these are the ones I'm most familiar with.
Oh, and don't assume that Austin is LIBERAL throughout. Yes, it does have a liberal slant to it, but remember - it's a Texas sort of liberal, which is really more "independent" than "liberal" overall.
Sarasota gets an A+ for walkability. Just steps from the scenic Bayfront Park is a unique artist colony and rows of art galleries and antique shops with a Selby Botanical Gardens providing a luscious surprise along the way. A short jaunt by car or taxi to nearby Lido Key where the upscale St. Armand’s Circle shopping district is a not-to-be-missed shopping experience that will have you going around in circles.
Houston, Fort Worth, and San Antonio all have some very walkable areas and tend to lean more conservatively. Smaller Texas cities such as Tyler, Waco, and the Woodlands (as well as Galveston now that I think about it) have some areas that are very walkable and they are conservative.
There are many smaller towns in the Hill Country and west of Fort Worth that are close to good metro areas but tend to be conservative. I am not that familiar with west or south Texas or the Panhandle but I have heard that the cities of Lubbock, Amarillo, and Midland are conservative - but I don't know about walkable.
Some other smaller cities that have good walking areas are Waco and Tyler - in central and east Texas. Both have cool historic districts and I know that Tyler has a decent public transportation system.
I am sure there are many more Texas cities that would fit the bill but these are the ones I'm most familiar with.
Oh, and don't assume that Austin is LIBERAL throughout. Yes, it does have a liberal slant to it, but remember - it's a Texas sort of liberal, which is really more "independent" than "liberal" overall.
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