What’s the Hot Link Situation?

Recently moved to Houston and have had a craving for hot links for a while now. I'm beginning to believe that the links here, even the ones listed as "red" hot links are misnamed. Where's the heat? I've searched the food porn here on reddit and there are a lot of homemade ones. Is there some regulation that says you can't have authentic HOT, hot links here? If not…can anyone suggest a brand, or a place where I can go? I've tried ordering my home brand on amazon but the shipping is just too expensive. Anyone?