- George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America. Originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001, Bush was elected president in the 2000 presidential election and re-elected in the 2004 presidential election. He previously served as the forty-sixth Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000, and is the eldest son of former United States president George H. W. Bush. - Ron Paul
Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is a 10th-term Congressman from Lake Jackson, Texas, a member of the Republican Party, a physician, and a candidate for the 2008 presidential election. He has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997 and represented Texas's 22nd district in 1976 and from 1979 to 1985. He earned the nickname "Dr. - Rick Perry
James Richard Perry (b. March 4, 1950) is a Republican politician and the Governor of Texas. He assumed office in December 2000 when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States. Gov. Perry was elected to full terms in 2002 and 2006. In the 2006 November general election Perry defeated a Democrat, former Congressman Chris Bell of Houston; a Libertarian, sales consultant James Werner; and two independent candidates, … - Ted Nugent
Theodore "Ted" Nugent (born December 13 1948, Detroit, Michigan) (aka The Nuge, Uncle Ted, Terrible Ted, Sweaty Teddy, Deadly Tedly, Great Gonzos, Theodocious Atrocious,Tedinator and The Motor City Madman) is a hard rock guitarist from Detroit, Michigan, originally gaining fame as a member of the Amboy Dukes, … - Sam Houston
Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793-July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman, politician, and soldier. Born in Virginia, Houston was a key figure in the history of Texas, including periods as President of the Republic of Texas, Senator for Texas after it joined the United States, and finally as governor. Although a slaveowner and opponent of abolitionism, he refused, due to his unionist convictions, … - Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson (born William Hugh Nelson, April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, born and raised in Abbott, Texas. He reached his greatest fame during the so-called "outlaw country" movement of the 1970s. - Jessica Simpson
Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10 1980) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, and has three gold and two multi-platinum RIAA-certified albums. Simpson starred with her then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality show "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica". She has also begun working as an actress, and is the older sister of Ashlee Simpson, a pop rock singer. - John Cornyn
John Cornyn III (born February 2, 1952) is the junior United States Senator from Texas. He is a Republican and was elected to his first term in November 2002, defeating Democrat Ron Kirk, the former mayor of Dallas, Texas. Cornyn was born in Houston, Texas to Atholene Gale Danley and John Cornyn II. He graduated from Trinity University in 1973, where he majored in journalism and was a member of the local fraternity Chi Delta Tau. He earned a J.D. from St. - A. P.
Asa Phillip (Ace) Borger (April 12, 1888 - August 31, 1934), town builder, was born to Phillip and Minnie Ann (West) Borger on a family farm near Carthage, Missouri. His father was a veterinarian and died when Borger was just six years old, and Borger and his siblings were raised by their mother and grandmothers. Borger attended school in Carthage and graduated from business college. - Spice 1
Spice 1 (born Robert L. Green, Jr. in Corsicana, Texas), is a West Coast rapper raised in Hayward, California. He was first discovered by rapper Too $hort. His first album, Let It Be Known, was not well-known or widely released, and included seven old-school style tracks. His second album, widely considered as his debut, was a very vivid and fatalistic Gangsta rap album, and his angry, edgy, … - George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush was the forty-first President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. Before his presidency, Bush was the forty-third Vice President of the United States in the administration of Ronald Reagan. He has also served as the member of the United States House of Representatives for the 7th district of Texas (1967–1971), the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1971–1973), … - Phil Gramm
William Philip "Phil" Gramm (born July 8, 1942, in Fort Benning, Georgia) served as a Democratic Congressman (1978–1983), a Republican Congressman (1983–1985) and a Republican Senator from Texas (1985–2002). - Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kathyrn Ann Bailey Hutchison, usually known as Kay Bailey Hutchison (born July 22 1943), is the senior United States Senator from Texas. She is a member of the Republican Party. In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by "Ladies Home Journal". - Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to as LBJ, was the thirty-sixth President of the United States (1963–1969). After serving a long career in the U.S. Congress, Johnson became the thirty-seventh Vice President, and in 1963, he succeeded to the presidency following President John F. Kennedy's assassination. He was a major leader of the Democratic Party and as President was responsible for designing his Great Society, … - James Brown
James Brown (born May 17, 1975 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1994 to 1997. At the time, he was only the second black quarterback to guide Texas through an entire season, and is credited for "opening doors" for future black quarterbacks at Texas, such as Vince Young. The Beaumont, Texas, native and West Brook Senior High School graduate came to UT as the state's top quarterback prospect, … - Dr. Phil
Phillip Calvin "Phil" McGraw, (born September 1, 1950), best known as Dr. Phil, is a four-time Emmy Award-nominated television personality who is the host of the popular American psychology TV show "Dr. Phil", who gained celebrity status following appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". McGraw is noted for his Texas accent and for his one-finger wave to his wife Robin, in the audiences at the beginning of every show. - Lyle Lovett
Lyle Pearce Lovett (born in Klein (unincorporated), Harris County, Texas on November 1, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter. - Anna Nicole Smith
Vickie Lynn Marshall (November 28, 1967 - February 8, 2007), better known under the stage name of Anna Nicole Smith, was an American sex symbol, model, actress, celebrity, and spokeswoman. Her highly publicized marriage to oil business executive and billionaire J. Howard Marshall, 63 years her senior, resulted in speculation that she married the octogenarian for his money, which she denied. - George Strait
George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer. The native Texan is known for his honky tonk country western sound. Strait is sometimes referred to as the "King of Country" and some critics call Strait a living legend (Bego, 2001). He is well known for his unique style of western swing music. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Strait has been nominated for more CMA awards than any other artist. - Al Green
Alexander N. "Al" Green, commonly known as Al Green, was born on September 1, 1947, and is the U.S. Representative from the Ninth Congressional District in Texas (map). Green won the Democratic primary for District 9 in Houston on March 9, 2004, a district that is largely Democratic with 37% of its population African American and 31% Hispanic - two ethnic groups that traditionally support the Democrats - and later was victorious over Republican Arlette Molina. - Dean Smith
Finis Dean Smith (born January 15, 1932) is a former American athlete and stuntman, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Born in Breckenridge, Texas, Smith won the AAU championships in 100 m in 1952. At the Helsinki Olympics, he was fourth in the 100 m and ran the leadoff leg for American gold medal winning 4x100 m relay team. After graduating from University of Texas at Austin, … - Nick Lampson
Nicholas Valentino Lampson, usually known as Nick Lampson (born February 14, 1945) is an American politician from the state of Texas. Lampson was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 9th District from 1997 to 2005. After redistricting, he was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Texas's 2nd District in 2004. After a one-term hiatus from Congress, he returned to Congress from the 22nd District, … - Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15 1937 - February 13 2002) was a respected and influential American country music singer Jennings was born in Littlefield, Texas to Lorene Beatrice Shipley and William Alvin Jennings. He taught himself to play guitar at age eight, and formed his first band two years later. He worked as a DJ throughout his adolescence, dropping out of high school to pursue a career in music. During his time working as a DJ, he met and befriended Buddy Holly. - Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Scott Rogers also known as "The Gambler" (born November 10, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia) is a left-handed American Major League Baseball pitcher who has played for six Major League Baseball teams since his rookie year in 1989. Previously lauded only for his fielding and perfect game, he is currently the possessor of 23 consecutive shutout innings in postseason baseball. His career 210-139 win-loss record gives him a .602 winning percentage. - Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23 1936 - December 6 1988), nicknamed "The Big O," was an influential American singer-songwriter, guitarist and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. By the mid-1960s Orbison was internationally recognized for his ballads of lost love, rhythmically advanced melodies, characteristic dark sunglasses, and his taut, powerful alto voice coupled with his occasional distinctive usage of falsetto, … - Sheila Jackson-Lee
Sheila Jackson-Lee (born January 12, 1950 in Queens, New York), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. She represents Texas' 18th Congressional District (map), which was once the domain of her role model, former congresswoman Barbara Jordan. - Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith (born April 7, 1970 in Orange, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for eight seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. Smith attended Texas A&M University, where he was a cornerstone for several successful Aggie football teams with his stellar play at cornerback. Smith was drafted in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, and in his rookie season, … - Chris Bell
Robert Christopher "Chris" Bell (born November 23, 1959) is a Democratic Party politician in the United States. He last served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas District 25 in Houston from 2003 to 2005. He was the Democratic candidate in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Chris Bell lost the November 2006 election to incumbent Rick Perry by just over 407,155 votes (Perry 39% versus Bell 30%). - Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1968), better known as Vanilla Ice, is a Grammy Award nominated, American Music Award winning American rapper and actor known mostly for the 1990 single "Ice Ice Baby." He found major mainstream success, selling twenty million records worldwide. However, his success lasted only about one year, and his rapid fall from popularity remains one of the most notorious in recent decades, … - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower was an American General and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). During the Second World War, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, with responsibility for planning and supervising the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944-45. In 1951, he became the first supreme commander of NATO. - Frank Beard
Frank Lee Beard (born 11 June 1949, Frankston, Texas) is the drummer in the blues-rock band, ZZ Top. Beard was formerly with The Cellar Dwellers, The Hustlers, The Warlocks, and The American Blues bands before starting to perform and record with Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas," officially known as ZZ Top. Beard attended Irving High School in Irving, Texas. - Owen Wilson
Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and writer. Wilson was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on the screenplay of "The Royal Tenenbaums", but he is perhaps best known for his successful comedic roles such as John Beckwith in "Wedding Crashers" and as Hansel in "Zoolander". Owen is considered a part of the Frat Pack, a set of actors including Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, … - Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American rock musician who is the drummer and one of the lead singers and songwriters of the band Eagles. He has since become a successful solo artist and has played a founding role in several environmental and political causes. - Davy Crockett
Colonel David Crockett (August 17, 1786 - March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; usually referred to as Davy Crockett and by the popular title "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution, and died at the age of 49 at the Battle of the Alamo. - Lady Bird Johnson
Claudia Alta (Lady Bird) Taylor Johnson was the wife of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Throughout her life, she was an advocate for beautification of the nation's cities and highways and conservation of natural resources. The former First Lady was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. - Barbara Jordan
Barbara Charline Jordan was an American politician from Texas. She served as a Congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979. - Tom Jones
Tom Jones (born in 1928 in Littlefield, Texas) is a lyricist (and often librettist) of musical theatre, best known for the longest running musical in history, "The Fantasticks", which ran off-Broadway from 1960 until 2002. Jones is currently directing, and acting in, a revival of "The Fantasticks". He plays the part of the Old Actor, which he also played when the musical opened in 1960. He is credited as an actor in the show as Thomas Bruce. - Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. (born January 31, 1947) is an American right-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in a record-tying 27 seasons for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers, from to. Ryan still holds many major-league pitching records, some by such wide margins over previous marks that they will likely stand for many years. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in. Ryan, a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher, … - Sam Rayburn
Samuel Taliaferro (pronounced "Tolliver") Rayburn was a Democratic politician from Bonham, Texas. "Mr. Sam", as he was widely known, served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives for 17 years, and is regarded by historians as the most effective Speaker in history. - Joe Barton
Joseph Linus "Joe" Barton (born September 15, 1949) is a Republican politician, representing (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1985
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