By its very definition, Texas has an open primary, but because voters are still restricted to some degree on who they can vote for it is more commonly labeled semi-open. Some
independent voters still feel disenfranchised by the election process.
The only home (on left) to survive during the 2003 Cedar Fire on this Scripps Ranch cul-de-sac was the one with roofing made of fire-proof shingles. The eight surrounding homes that burned to the ground had wooden shake shingles. The Homeowner's Association had attempted to prevent the homeowner of the surviving home from replacing his wooden roof due to aesthetic concerns.