{"id":25941,"date":"2024-10-09T19:19:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/?p=25941"},"modified":"2024-10-28T20:08:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:08:17","slug":"where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Look for Liberal Cities in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_38 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump Ahead To: <\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Why_Tons_of_People_are_Moving_to_Texas\" title=\"Why Tons of People are Moving to Texas\">Why Tons of People are Moving to Texas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#What_Does_Liberal_Mean_to_You\" title=\"What Does Liberal Mean to You?\">What Does Liberal Mean to You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Houston\" title=\"Houston\">Houston<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#LGBTQ_Rights_Celebrated_Annually_with_Major_Parades\" title=\"LGBTQ+ Rights Celebrated Annually with Major Parades\">LGBTQ+ Rights Celebrated Annually with Major Parades<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Austin\" title=\"Austin\">Austin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Austins_Progressive_Stance_on_Big_Box_Stores_Third-Largest_LGBTQ_Population_and_More\" title=\"Austin\u2019s Progressive Stance on Big Box Stores, Third-Largest LGBTQ+ Population, and More\">Austin\u2019s Progressive Stance on Big Box Stores, Third-Largest LGBTQ+ Population, and More<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Corpus_Christi\" title=\"Corpus Christi\">Corpus Christi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Environmental_Aims_Environmental_Strategic_Initiatives_RESTORE_Act_and_More%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Environmental Aims: Environmental Strategic Initiatives, RESTORE Act, and More\u2026\">Environmental Aims: Environmental Strategic Initiatives, RESTORE Act, and More\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Denton\" title=\"Denton\">Denton<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Feminism_Buoyed_by_College_Atmosphere\" title=\"Feminism Buoyed by College Atmosphere\">Feminism Buoyed by College Atmosphere<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#San_Marcos\" title=\"San Marcos\">San Marcos<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Texas_State_University_Diverse_Student_Population_with_Diverse_Views\" title=\"Texas State University: Diverse Student Population with Diverse Views\">Texas State University: Diverse Student Population with Diverse Views<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/where-to-look-for-liberal-cities-in-texas\/#Thats_It_-_Top_Five_Liberal_Cities_in_Texas\" title=\"That&#8217;s It &#8211; Top Five Liberal Cities in Texas\">That&#8217;s It &#8211; Top Five Liberal Cities in Texas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n<p>We\u2019re Bellhop. We help people move, including into \u2013 and out of \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/tx\/movers\/\">Texas<\/a>. If you\u2019re searching for liberal cities in Texas, we\u2019ve got you covered with this short guide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Less concerned with politics? We also put together a guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-places-to-live-in-texas\/\">best places to live in Texas<\/a>. If you&#8217;re looking to move to Texas, that&#8217;s also a good place for you to start.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 id=\"h-basics-of-living-in-texas\">Basics of Living in Texas<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Texas, the Lone Star State, is known for country music, mouthwatering Tex-Mex cuisine, and being one of the largest US cities by both landmass and population, and it doesn\u2019t show any signs of slowing down anytime soon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-why-tons-of-people-are-moving-to-texas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Tons_of_People_are_Moving_to_Texas\"><\/span>Why Tons of People are Moving to Texas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.narcity.com\/thousands-moved-to-texas-last-year-population-over-30-million\">Texas became home to 30m people for the first time in its history<\/a>, or almost 1\/10th of the entire US population. In 2020, that number was only 20.94 million. In a little over 20 years, then, the population grew by more than <em>50%<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Why is this? A majority of people <a href=\"\/moving-from\/california-to-texas\/\">moving to Texas from California<\/a>, where they\u2019ve been priced out of the housing market and pay hefty taxes. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2023\/08\/02\/californians-moving-to-texas\/70488867007\/\">2021, 110,000 people moved<\/a> from California to Texas, or about 300 people a day. A major draw for Texas is its lack of income tax, while still offering great weather, plenty of economic opportunities, and a diverse culture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With that said, Texas is known across the nation as being Republican \u2013 and that\u2019s how pop culture typically portrays citizens of the Lone Star State: gun-loving and overwhelmingly red. After all, in the 2020 election, Trump beat Biden by over <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_United_States_presidential_election_in_Texas\">600,000 votes<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, despite that, the data paints a different picture. According to Pew Research Center, the split between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/religion\/religious-landscape-study\/state\/texas\/party-affiliation\/\">Republicans and Democrats in Texas is roughly even<\/a>, with about 40% of adults identifying as either right-leaning or left-leaning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Liberals looking to move to Texas might be pleasantly surprised to find that most major cities are actually majority Democratic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-image-10564 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"The Best Places to Live in Texas, Hands Down Bellhop Blog\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/texasneighborhood-1024x768.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/texasneighborhood-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/texasneighborhood-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/texasneighborhood-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/texasneighborhood.jpeg 1374w\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-liberal-mean-to-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Liberal_Mean_to_You\"><\/span>What Does Liberal Mean to You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The term \u201cliberal,\u201d depending on its context, could mean different things to different people. Let\u2019s define exactly what liberal means to you so that we can approach the problem appropriately. Many people assume that \u201cliberal\u201d refers to politics (progressive, Democratic, <em>not <\/em>Republican) but for some, it may represent inclusiveness, accepting people of all ethnic backgrounds and political stripes, an emphasis on environmentalism, or support for LGBTQ+ rights.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Houston\"><\/span>Houston<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"\/tx\/houston\/movers\/\">Houston<\/a> is one of the most diverse cities in the United States. While it used to be a Republican stronghold, today Houston is one of the most liberal cities in the state. The University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs looked at \u201cevery November General Election since 2000 (11 total elections), the two-party presidential vote from 2000 to 2020, and the 2018 U.S. Senate race (7 total elections)\u201d and compiled a visualization of how the neighborhoods in and around the Houston metro have shifted over the past 20 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/tx\/houston\/long-distance-movers\/\">moving to Houston<\/a>, it can help you find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-the-best-suburbs-in-houston\/\">best suburbs in Houston<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-lgbtq-rights-celebrated-annually-with-major-parades\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LGBTQ_Rights_Celebrated_Annually_with_Major_Parades\"><\/span>LGBTQ+ Rights Celebrated Annually with Major Parades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Houston emphasizes the LGBTQ+ community, having elected Annise Parker, the city\u2019s first openly gay mayor, in 2009. The Houston Pride Festival is also one of the largest in the country, hosted every year around June in the Montrose neighborhood. If you\u2019re looking for somewhere where LGBTQ+ people are accepted and celebrated, Houston could be a good move.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Austin\"><\/span>Austin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"\/tx\/austin\/movers\/\">Austin<\/a> is also a progressive stronghold in Texas. Austin is home to about 1 million Texans, making it the fourth largest city in Texas and the 11th largest city in the United States. The entire Austin metro area, which includes Auston, Pflugerville, Leander, and Georgetown is home to about 2.5 million. With a lower cost of living than many tech cities and year-round good weather, Austin is a go-to choice for young professionals and progressives. We do a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/tx\/austin\/long-distance-movers\/\">long-distance Austin moves<\/a>, and it shows in Austin&#8217;s growing population.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-austin-s-progressive-stance-on-big-box-stores-third-largest-lgbtq-population-and-more\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Austins_Progressive_Stance_on_Big_Box_Stores_Third-Largest_LGBTQ_Population_and_More\"><\/span>Austin\u2019s Progressive Stance on Big Box Stores, Third-Largest LGBTQ+ Population, and More<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Austin has a liberal take on the expansion of big business and the dominance of big box stores. The slogan, \u201cKeep Austin Weird,\u201d was promoted in 2020 to help bring attention to the small businesses that help make Austin what it is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u00a0Similar to Houston, Austin also has a major gay pride parade. In 2022, the turnout for the Austin Pride Parade, which took place on Congress Avenue, was <a href=\"https:\/\/do512.com\/events\/2023\/8\/12\/austin-pride-2023-keep-austin-queerd-festival-and-parade-tickets\">roughly 400,000<\/a>, making it one of the largest pride parades in the country. There are a variety of gay bars in the downtown area, as well, including Highland Lounge, Oilcan Harry&#8217;s, and The Iron Bear. Additionally, according to the Williams Institute, between 100k-118k of the greater Austin population (of 2.5m) identifies as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinmonitor.com\/stories\/2021\/10\/study-reveals-positive-developments-for-lgbt-austinites\/\">LGBTQ+<\/a>, making it third in the United States, behind just Portland and San Francisco.\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"getbe-middle\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"getbe-1351722424\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/book\/service\/\" aria-label=\"The Better Way to Move\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"The Better Way to Move\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" width=\"600\" height=\"160\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160-300x80.png 300w\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corpus_Christi\"><\/span>Corpus Christi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On the flipside, if big metropolitan cities aren\u2019t really your thing, <a href=\"\/tx\/corpus-christi\/movers\/\">Corpus Christi<\/a> is a smaller liberal city on the coast of Texas. Located on the east coast, about ~100 miles south of San Antonio and ~210 miles southwest of Houston, Corpus Christi is home to about ~350,000 people.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Although there\u2019s more of an even split between Republicans and Democrats in Corpus Christi, many political commentators believe that the area is trending Democratic as it continues to grow. Additionally, liberal means different things to different people, and Corpus Christi \u2013 since it has that even split of Democrats and Republicans \u2013 is more inclusive to a variety of political opinions. Plenty of folks are making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/tx\/corpus-christi\/long-distance-movers\/\">cross-country Corpus Christi moves<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-environmental-aims-environmental-strategic-initiatives-restore-act-and-more\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Aims_Environmental_Strategic_Initiatives_RESTORE_Act_and_More%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Environmental Aims: Environmental Strategic Initiatives, RESTORE Act, and More\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The City of Corpus Christi aims to improve the distribution of natural resources through ESIs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cctexas.com\/departments\/planning-esi\/environmental-strategic-initiatives-esi\">\u201cEnvironmental Strategic Initiatives,\u201d<\/a> which improve air quality and water quality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Since it\u2019s located so close to the coast, Corpus Christi residents typically have more of an outdoors bend, which makes them more environmentally inclined. If you\u2019re looking for people who also share that same desire for more environmentally friendly policies, you\u2019ll find plenty of people to connect with in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Denton\"><\/span>Denton<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Denton has more of a college vibe than the other cities on this list. With two major universities, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman\u2019s University, Denton has a progressive spirit that\u2019s fueled by a younger population. It&#8217;s proximity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/tx\/dallas\/movers\/\">Dallas<\/a> makes sure that you have world-class amenities with more of a small-town feel. We can handle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/tx\/dallas\/long-distance-movers\/\">long-distance moves to Denton<\/a> if you&#8217;re thinking of taking the plunge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Denton\u2019s annual pride festival highlights and celebrates civic acceptance of all different types of people \u2013 and the colleges play a big role in promoting a more inclusive environment for liberals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-feminism-buoyed-by-college-atmosphere\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feminism_Buoyed_by_College_Atmosphere\"><\/span>Feminism Buoyed by College Atmosphere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Texas Woman\u2019s University is the largest public university in the nation that\u2019s primarily for women (although the university is ~11% male, as well). Obviously, with such a focus on educating women in healthcare, business, education, and more, the city has a focus on feminism. They have a variety of groups aimed at promoting women\u2019s rights, including <a href=\"https:\/\/dentonwomansclub.org\/\">Denton Woman\u2019s Club<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DentonFQC\/\">Denton Feminist Queer and Collective<\/a>, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re a feminist looking for a place to move in Texas, Denton could be a good option due to its concentration of people with similar views and aims.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"San_Marcos\"><\/span>San Marcos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>San Marcos is home to Texas State University, making it much more of a college town than some of the other cities on this list (with the exception of Denton, of course).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the 2020 election, votes in San Marcos \/ Hays County primarily voted for Joe Biden, with a ~54.5% to 43.6% split between Biden and Trump. Traditionally, though, during many presidential elections, San Marcos has actually skewed Republican. Accordingly, if you\u2019re looking for the highest proportion of liberals, living closer to Texas State University is your safest bet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-texas-state-university-diverse-student-population-with-diverse-views\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Texas_State_University_Diverse_Student_Population_with_Diverse_Views\"><\/span>Texas State University: Diverse Student Population with Diverse Views<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Texas State University is one of the more diverse universities in the United States. With 40% of the student population being Hispanic, 10% African American, and another 40% as white, there are plenty of different cultures with different views, which contribute to an atmosphere of growth and inclusivity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-that-s-it-top-five-liberal-cities-in-texas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thats_It_-_Top_Five_Liberal_Cities_in_Texas\"><\/span>That&#8217;s It &#8211; Top Five Liberal Cities in Texas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Despite the general purview in pop culture that Texas is overwhelmingly conservative and Republican, the actual numbers show that Texas is much more moderate than many would expect.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There is also no shortage of progressive policies and movements in Texas. Green initiatives, for example, are at the forefront of many citizens\u2019 minds. Texas actually produces more alternative energy from wind and solar than any other state, 2.5 times more than California. 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