Yeah, Texas is closer in climate to Mexico as you mentioned. Summers can be dreadful... but you get used to it kind of... well, if you grow up in it i suppose.
Thanks for filling me in a bit on Blurt. What you just said is essentially the behind the scenes conversation... but that comment thread was pretty much the public discussion of what private stakeholders have been feeling and discussing for a while. I thought that dude was chicken shit for trying to throw shade at you for standing up for your own ethical choice. Take care man!