Unfortunately they had to start somewhere and California it was. As long as they update it now, all is good. On the West coast, once filled in, there is only one direction to go and that's East. So I have grown to agree with SCS's choices.
@Voltaire1971 I'll be here, lol. If SCS makes DFW similar to the option 2 I posted several pages back, then it could be a maze of roads to find me. But once learned, its just like anything else, second nature. I don't think DFW is over complex, its just that there are tons of interchanges to deal with. I posted 26 interchanges both active and none active that have a 90% chance to make the game imo. That's a lot and more than likely the highest amount that ATS will ever have. The wait for Texas will be worth it as long as it comes 2022 or 2023. I seriously don't see it coming later than Winter 2022 though. I am just a bit nervous about it coming 2021 (next year). Texas would definitely be the only state we get next year. At the least, we need Wyoming after Colorado. Since Texas would be the only state that would come 2021, what's the point with the map being so small still. Why not knock out the last two Western states that are less demanding and much simpler than Texas. Then its focusing all on the Central Plains.
Although I will be happy when Texas gets the call regardless, I just don't think they have the manpower still for Texas and still generate 2 maps a year for 2021. I think its taking a step backwards if ATS doesn't see 2 or more states a year moving forward. Why bring us two states for 2019 and 2020 and then take a step back. I understand Texas is huge and worth two states but working it in the background another year along with both Wyoming and Montana allows that much more work to be done for Texas. Enough that the following year (2022) it and a smaller state like Oklahoma, can get releases. This keep ATS on track for 2 states. Wyoming and Texas works as well but that pushes Texas to 2021 and it will be rushed imo. So to me, push Texas to 2022 and bring in the rest of the West. Get it done and box her up.
If my home (Garland, Tx) is in the game, you'd pass it in the blink of an eye in, lol. The closet SCS can get to my home though is placing the highlighted establishments in the pic below. I consider these good enough. My home is just off the screen Northwest of the BT furniture place. If they don't make Rockwall Texas, Garland, Tx could be the furthest East of DFW. Rockwall is across Lake Ray Hubbard and imo, is more critical that my part of Garland. But the lake needs to be in ATS to some degree. It doesn't have to be very big though but its needed. The view coming into Dallas is a must have approaching Dallas from the East. On a clear sunny day, you could see the Dallas skyline at the 1:07 mark in the video below. Its a long trip from Texarkana and when you see the Dallas skyline, you feel accomplished to see one of the US's top 10 largest cities.
Lake Ray Hubbard's view to Dallas coming Westbound I-30 isn't that massive of a hill so it should be something that SCS is capable of doing. But the lake is two wide to completely miss. Its about a 3.7 mile (5.9km) road over the lake. If Garland doesn't show up, Rockwall definitely has truck delivers to make. Aldi, Kroger, Lowe's, Target, Academy, Home Depot, Walmart, Kohl's/Ross/TJ. Maxx/JcPenney ( all 4 are huge pluses with cotton industry in Texas). Then there is Hobby Lobby, Costco, Ford dealership, Honda dealership, Nissan dealership and the Toyota dealership. Last, the Loves Truck stop. I'd be perfectly fine with getting Rockwall in vs Garland. It offers a lot more off of I-30. Garland off 635 is a different story. I posted that industrial area several pages back as well.
Imo SCS shouldn't miss the bodies of water in DFW. They are along main Interstates that will be in the game and they are not exactly small. Lake Ray Hubbard and Lake Lewisville. Both have water craft delivery options. I-35 has American Watercraft Rentals and I-30 has Bass Pro Shop retail. Another cargo that helps DFW with cargo diversity. Both locations would be a great additions to ATS for North Texas with boats and all types of outdoor product.

This video is 5 years old so it is outdated but it still gives you an idea of DFW along I-30 from East to West DFW.