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

Silvestre "Silver" Reyes is the former U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district, serving from 1997 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence between 2007 and 2011. In the Democratic Primary election on May 29, 2012, Reyes lost by a margin wide enough to avert a runoff election to former El Paso city councilman Beto O'Rourke.

Lorie Griffin is an American film and television actress and model who is best known for her role as Pamela Wells in the movie Teen Wolf. Her filmography includes Cheerleader Camp, Aloha Summer and Sandman, as well as television guest roles on Charles in Charge and Highway to Heaven.

Farrah Rachael Forke, sometimes credited as Farrah R. Forke, is an American actress known for her role as Alex Lambert on the NBC sitcom Wings, and Mayson Drake on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. She also voices the character Big Barda on the animated television series Batman Beyond and Justice League Unlimited.

Herbert Ray Roberts represented Texas's 4th congressional district from 1962 to 1981. He was a Democrat.

Samuel E. Beetley was an American film editor. He received two Academy Award nominations for his works in The Longest Day (1962) and Doctor Dolittle (1967). Beetley also won two Primetime Emmy Awards from seven nominations.

Kimberly Hébert Gregory is an American actress. She began her career in theatre before her breakthrough role as Dr. Belinda Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals in 2016.

Christopher Sheffield is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Ben in The Maze Runner and Will Mason in The Last Ship.

Jakeem Grant Sr. is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), usually operating as a return specialist. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech, where he set their all-time record for receiving yards. On December 12, 2021, Grant broke the Bears’ franchise record for longest punt return for a touchdown by scoring on a 97 yard punt return in a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The return is the tenth longest punt returned for a touchdown in NFL history.

Lera Lynn is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress.