A local argument has been made by Gonzalez regarding the state of Texas. This argument suggests that panic in a specific region indicates a broader trend in the state. The region in question is the Metroplex, and Gonzalez's argument is that the panic seen there has implications for Texas as a whole.

Further details on this argument can be found in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, which has reported on Gonzalez's claims that Texas is broadly in play due to the situation in the Metroplex.