Lots of shytty places in Texas, don't get me wrong. But places like Houston haven't had a Repub mayor in 2 decades and been way more progressive than shytty Dallas. I got family there too and I hate going.dallas is really like that? I got family out there I ask them about this, but they wont tell it like it is about dallas.
Stick to Austin/San Antonio/ Houston if you want a less experience. Again, all places got that but there is a reason a the shooting at kids in cars, calling on folks at the pool, and home shootings are up there....