I love Tyler. Yes, you have to weed through some of the “good ol’ boy” network, but all in all it’s a great place to raise a family. I moved here from a crime ridden, girly bar on every corner type place where the schools stunk and the ambition level was at about 0. Tyler is clean, the people are kind, the weather is great and my kids love it here. I’d rather deal w/”conservative” than derilict any day!