List of Famous people born in Texas, United States of America

Tyler Patmon is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He first enrolled at the University of Kansas before transferring to Oklahoma State University and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Miami Dolphins.

Ernest Clayton Walker Jr. is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1993 with the single "What's It to You", which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, as did its follow-up, 1994's "Live Until I Die". Both singles were included on his self-titled debut album, released in 1993 via Giant Records. He stayed with the label until its 2001 closure, later recording for Warner Bros. Records, RCA Records Nashville, and Curb Records.

Bruce Travis McGill is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his work with director Michael Mann in the movies The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), and Collateral (2004). McGill's other notable film roles include Daniel Simpson "D-Day" Day in John Landis's Animal House, Matuzak in Timecop, Reverend Larson in Shallow Hal, Gene Revell in The Sum of All Fears, and Lt. Brooks in Ride Along and its sequel Ride Along 2.

Nicholas Cole Mitchell is an American mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler who is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Mitch of the Spirit Squad.

Albert Christian Hardie Jr., is an American professional wrestler, currently known by his ring name ACH.

Timothy Leigh Williams is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in advertisements for the hotel website Trivago and his roles on German television and in German film, including the German series Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten in the 2010s. He also played in the movies Valkyrie (2008), Ninja Assassin (2009) and Labyrinth of Lies (2014) and performed a music album, Magnolia City, around 2018.

Calvin Andre Miles Jr. is an American professional basketball player. A native of Dallas, Miles was drafted in 2005 by the Utah Jazz after finishing high school.

Brooks James Thompson was an American basketball coach and retired player who played for the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) guard who played his college ball at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University, he was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 1994 NBA Draft.

Steven Charles Watkins Jr. is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was defeated for reelection in an August 4, 2020 primary by Jake LaTurner.

Edward Shane Lechler is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.