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

James Leonard Farmer Jr. was an American civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement "who pushed for nonviolent protest to dismantle segregation, and served alongside Martin Luther King Jr." He was the initiator and organizer of the first Freedom Ride in 1961, which eventually led to the desegregation of interstate transportation in the United States.

Alex Jacob is a former professional poker player and game show contestant.

Roberto Garza is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and in 2005, joined the Chicago Bears, spending ten seasons with the team.

Matthew McCrane is an American football placekicker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State University. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Guardians.

Thomas Brad "Trey" Hillman is an American professional baseball coach for the Miami Marlins. He has also served as the manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League, the Kansas City Royals in the American League and the SK Wyverns in the KBO League. He has also been a coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and the Houston Astros.

Kree Annette Harrison is an American singer and musician, who was the runner-up on the twelfth season of American Idol.

Mae Boren Axton was known in the music industry as the "Queen Mother of Nashville." She co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel" with Tommy Durden. She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Tillotson, and Blake Shelton.

Paula Carlene Nelson is an American country music singer and disc jockey. She is the daughter of country music singer and musician Willie Nelson.

Charles Weldon Cannon, known as Tooter Cannon, was a widely recognized manufacturer of boots and saddles in rural Dickens, Texas.

John Charles Layfield, better known by the ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield, is an American businessman, retired professional wrestler and television personality currently signed with the WWE on a part-time basis. Layfield is currently a financial commentator featured regularly on Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. He is also employed by Northeast Securities as its Senior Vice President.