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Politicians of Texas & Former Presidents Born/Raised in Texas:
Greg Abbott (born 1957), Attorney General of Texas; Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2014
Cathie Adams (born 1950), chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, 2009–2010
Fred Agnich (1913–2004), Texas state representative, member of the "Dirty 30" in 1971; oilman, rancher, conservationist [1]
Elizabeth Alexander (born 1979), press secretary for U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden
Joseph Hugh Allen (1940–2008), another of the "Dirty 30" of the Texas House of Representatives
Rodney Anderson (born 1968), former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Grand Prairie
Betty Andujar (1912–1997), first Republican woman to serve in the Texas State Senate (1973–1983); Pennsylvania native.
Ernest Angelo (born 1934), oilman, mayor of Midland from 1972 to 1980, and Texas Republican national committeeman, 1976–1996
Trent Ashby (born 1972), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Lufkin
Ben F. Barnes (born 1938), lieutenant governor (1969–1973) of Texas; youngest House Speaker in Texas history (1965–1969)
Ray Barnhart (1928–2013), former state representative and director of the Federal Highway Administration under President Reagan
Pat M. Baskin (1926-2005), state court judge and city council member in Midland
Roy Bass (1918–1978), mayor of Lubbock from 1974 to 1978
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor (1793–1874), district judge, a framer of the Texas Constitution; also co-founded Baylor University
Tina Benkiser (born 1962), former chairman of the Republican Party of Texas
Lloyd Bentsen (1921–2006), U.S. representative and United States senator
Leo Berman (born 1936), former state representative from Tyler
Teel Bivins (1947–2009), state senator from Amarillo and U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
Bill Blythe (born ca. 1935), Houston Realtor and Republican state representative from Harris County, 1971 to 1983
Robert Lee Bobbitt (1888–1972), Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (1927–1929), state attorney general (1929–1930)
Elton Bomer (born 1935), former state representative from Anderson County and former Texas Secretary of State
Henry Bonilla (born 1954), former U.S. representative from San Antonio
Dennis Bonnen (born 1972), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Brazoria County since 1997
Greg Bonnen (born 1966), neurosurgeon and state representative from Galveston County; brother of Dennis Bonnen
Charles Robert Borchers (1943–1997), district attorney for Webb County 1973–1980[2]
Jeffrey S. Boyd (born 1961), associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court since 2012
Stephen Broden (born 1952), politician, professor, businessman, activist
Louis H. Bruni (born 1949), businessman and politician
J. E. "Buster" Brown (born 1940), politician and lobbyist
Esther Buckley (1948–2013), member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights; educator in Laredo
Orville Bullington (1882–1956), Texas Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1932
Cindy Burkett (born 1958), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County
Joel Burns (born 1969), Fort Worth city councilman who spoke out against bullying of LGBT youth
Albert S. Burleson (1863–1937), U.S. Postmaster General and Congressman
Edward Burleson (1798–1851), Texas soldier, general, and statesman
Jeb Bush (born 1953), former governor of Florida, reared in Midland and Houston
George C. Butte (1877–1940), Texas Republican gubernatorial nominee, 1924
Angie Chen Button (born 1954), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County
Frank Kell Cahoon (1934–2013), Midland oilman and Republican former state representative
Erwin Cain (born 1960), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Sulphur Springs
Bill Callegari (born 1941), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County, 2001–2015
Donna Campbell (born 1954), Texas state senator and physician from New Braunfels
Francisco Canseco (born 1949), former U.S. representative from San Antonio
Kent Caperton (born 1949), lobbyist, former state senator
J. Allen Carnes (born 1975), mayor of Uvalde, Texas, since 2012; unsuccessful Republican candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner in the 2014 primary election
John Carona (born 1955), state senator from Dallas County from 1996 to 2015
Victor G. Carrillo (born 1965), member of the Texas Railroad Commission, 2003–2011
Stefani Carter (born 1978), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County since 2011; first African-American female Republican to serve in the state House
Carter Casteel (born 1942), former educator, county judge, and member of the Texas House of Representatives; attorney in New Braunfels
Henry E. Catto, Jr. (1930–2011), U.S. diplomat, businessman
Lauro Cavazos (born 1927), U.S. Secretary of Education in the George H. W. Bush administration, first Hispanic U.S. Cabinet officer
Francis Cherry (1908–1965), governor of Arkansas from 1953 to 1955, born in Fort Worth
Wayne Christian (born 1950), Republican former state representative from Center and Nacogdoches; candidate for Texas Railroad Commission in 2014
Henry Cisneros (born 1947), former mayor of San Antonio and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Tom C. Clark (1899–1977), United States Attorney General and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Ronald H. Clark (born 1953), federal judge; former member of the Texas House of Representatives.
David Cobb (born 1962), 2004 U.S. Presidential candidate for Green Party
Susan Combs (born 1945), retiring Texas comptroller and former agriculture commissioner and state representative
John B. Connally, Jr. (1917–1993), Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Texas, US Treasury Secretary
Wayne Connally (1923–2000), member of both houses of state legislature, 1965–1973
Kilmer B. Corbin (1919–1993), state senator from Lubbock (1949–1957), father of Barry Corbin
John Cornyn (born 1952), United States Senator since 2002
Frank Corte, Jr. (born 1959), member of the Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio from 1993 to 2011
Tom Craddick (born 1943), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Midland; former Speaker
Juanita Craft (1902–1985), Dallas city council member, civil rights activist
Brandon Creighton (born 1970), member of the Texas House of Representratives from Conroe; House Majority Leader (2013), attorney, businessman, and rancher
Ted Cruz (born 1971), U.S. Senator since 2013
Henry Cuellar (born 1955), U.S. Representative from Texas' 28th congressional district; native of Laredo
Tony Dale (born 1969), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Williamson County since 2013
Price Daniel (1910–1988), Democratic US Senator and the 38th Governor of Texas
Nicholas Henry Darnell (1807–1885), Speaker of the House for both the Republic of Texas and the state of Texas
David Dewhurst (born 1945), Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 2003
John E. Davis (born 1960), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Houston since 1999
Wendy Davis (born 1963), Texas State Senator from Tarrant County, Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2014
Robert Eckels (born 1957), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Houston (1983–1995) and county judge of Harris County (1995–2007)
Paul Eggers (1919–2013), Republican gubernatorial nominee in both 1968 and 1970
Gary Elkins (born 1955), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Houston since 1995
Ed Emmett (born 1949), Harris County administrative county judge since 2007; Republican member of the Texas House from 1979 to 1987
Pat Fallon (born 1967), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton County
David Farabee (born 1964), former Texas state representative from Wichita Falls
Ray Farabee (born 1932), former Texas state senator from Wichita Falls
Marsha Farney (born 1958), state representative from Williamson County since 2013; member of the Texas State Board of Education 2011–2013; businesswoman and former educator
James E. "Pa" Ferguson (1871–1944), governor of Texas (1915–1917), impeached, convicted, and removed from office
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson (1875–1961), first female governor of Texas
Allen Fletcher (born 1955), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Tomball since 2009
Charles R. Floyd (1881–1945), Texas State Senator, State Representative, and co-founder of Paris Junior College
Dan Flynn (born 1943), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Van Zandt County
Marshall Formby (1911–1984), former Texas state senator, attorney, and radio station owner from Plainview
James Frank (born 1967), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Wichita Falls
John Frullo (born 1962), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Lubbock
Pete Gallego (born 1961), U.S. representative from Texas' 23rd congressional district
H. S. "Buddy" Garcia (born c. 1968), former interim 2012 member of the Texas Railroad Commission
Julio A. Garcia (1941–2008), district attorney in Laredo
John Nance Garner (1868–1967), 44th Speaker of the US House and 32nd Vice President of the United States
Tony Garza (born 1958) former U.S. ambassador to Mexico
Kenn George (born 1948) former state representative from Dallas County; former assistant U.S. secretary of commerce
Charlie Geren (born 1949), member of the Texas House of Representatives from his native Fort Worth
Pete Geren (born 1952), former member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 12th congressional district; former United States Secretary of the Army
Craig Goldman (born 1968), member of the Texas House of Representatives from his native Fort Worth[3]
Alberto Gonzales (born 1955), United States Attorney General
Henry B. Gonzalez (1916–2000), U.S. representative from San Antonio
Austan Goolsbee (born 1969), Chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama
Tony Goolsby (born 1933), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County from 1989 to 2009
Blake Gottesman (born 1980), aide to President George W. Bush
Phil Gramm (born 1942), former United States Senator
Rick Green (born 1970), former state representative and motivational speaker
Tom Greenwell (1956–2013)[4]
Jesse Edward Grinstead (1866–1948), one-time mayor of Kerrville and state legislator
Henry C. Grover (1927–2005), state legislator, 1972 Republican gubernatorial nominee
Kent Grusendorf (born 1939), former state representative from Arlington
Joe A. Guerra (1934–2010), politician
Lena Guerrero (1957–2008), politician
Rick Hardcastle (born 1956), Republican former member of the Texas House form Wilbarger County
Patricia Harless (born 1963), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from northwestern Harris County since 2007
Linda Harper-Brown (born 1948), Republican member of the Texas House from Irving in Dallas County
O.H. "Ike" Harris (born 1932), state senator from Dallas County (1967–1995), author of Texas' parimutuel betting law
Will Ford Hartnett (born 1956), Dallas lawyer and Republican member of the Texas House from 1991 to 2013
Thomas E. Hayden (born 1967), mayor of Flower Mound, Texas
Grady Hazlewood (1902–1989), state senator, author of farm-to-market road program in Texas
Joseph P. Heflin (born 1952), former state representative from Crosbyton, defeated November 2, 2010
Talmadge L. Heflin (born 1940), former state representative from Harris County, defeated November 2004; current director of the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin
Glenn Hegar (born 1970), state senator and Republican candidate for state comptroller in 2014
Jeb Hensarling (born 1957), U.S. representative
Dick Hervey (1920–2014), mayor of College Station from 1971 to 1974
Harvey Hilderbran (born 1960), state representative from Kerrville; Republican candidate for state comptroller in 2014
Chuck Hopson (born 1941), former state representative and pharmacist from Jacksonville, Texas
Jim Hogg (1851–1906), first native Texan to become Governor of Texas
Dan Huberty (born 1968), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County
Joan Huffman (born 1956), former Houston criminal court judge; Republican member of Texas State Senate
Bryan Hughes (born 1969), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Wood County
Swanee Hunt (born 1950), U. S. Ambassador
Robert Dean Hunter (born 1928), former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Abilene; served 1986 to 2007
Todd A. Hunter (born 1953), state representative 1989–1997, 2009–present.
Thad Hutcheson (1915–1986), Houston lawyer and Republican politician
Ray Hutchison (born 1932), Dallas lawyer and Republican former politician
Kay Bailey Hutchison (born 1943), first woman U.S. Senator from Texas, 1993–2013
Frank N. Ikard (1913–1991), U.S. representative from Texas' 13th congressional district from 1951 to 1961
Jason Isaac (born 1971), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Hays County since 2011
Alphonso Jackson (born 1945), U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush
Wallace B. Jefferson (born 1963), former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas; resigned 2013
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), President of the United States of America from 1963-1969; Vice President of the United States from 1961-1963 John F. Kennedy
Elizabeth Ames Jones (born 1956), former Texas Railroad Commissioner, member of the Texas House of Representatives
Jesse H. Jones (1874–1956), U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), member of United States House of Representatives
Rudy Juedeman (1908–2004), Odessa businessman and Republican politician
Kyle Kacal (born 1969), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 12
David S. Kaufman (1813–1851), the only Jew from Texas to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives (1846–1851) before the 1970s
Bill Keffer (born 1958), Dallas lawyer who served in the Texas House (District 107) from 2003 to 2007
Jim Keffer (born 1953), Eastland businessman and current Republican member of the Texas House (District 60); brother of Bill Keffer
Isaac Herbert Kempner (1873–1967), mayor of Galveston, founder of Imperial Sugar
Ken King (born 1971), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Canadian in Hemphill County
Susan King (born 1952), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Abilene
Ron Kirk (born 1954), United States Trade Representative; former Texas Secretary of State, former mayor of Dallas
Tim Kleinschmidt (born 1956), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Lee County; attorney in Giddings
Lois Kolkhorst (born 1964), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Washington County since 2001
Matt Krause (born 1980), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Fort Worth
Cyndi Taylor Krier (born 1950), former state senator and administrative judge of Bexar County
Bob Krueger (born 1935), former U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Senator, U.S. Congressman (New Braunfels, Comal County.)
Mike Krusee (born 1959), former state representative; transportation policy expert
Dan Kubiak (1938–1998), state representative; businessman; educator
L. B. Kubiak (born 1945), former state representative; veterinarian
Edmund Kuempel (1942–2010), state representative
John Kuempel (born 1970), state representative, elected December 14, 2010
Brooks Landgraf (born 1981), incoming (January 2015) state representative from Ector, Andrews, and Winkler counties; Odessa lawyer
Jim Landtroop (born 1968), former state representative, elected 2010 and unseated in 2012; insurance executive from Plainview
Jodie Anne Laubenberg (born 1957), state representative from Collin County
Oscar M. Laurel (1920–2001), Mexican-American politician
Barbara Lee (born 1946), U.S. Representative from California
John N. Leedom (1921–2011), state senator, authored "Rainy Day Fund", involved in water and weather modification issues
Debra Lehrmann (born 1956), Texas Supreme Court justice, elected 2010
Tryon D. Lewis (born 1947), state representative since 2009 from Odessa; former state district court judge
J. M. Lozano (born 1980), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Kingsville, Texas; native of Mexico
Lanham Lyne (born 1955), former mayor of Wichita Falls, state representative from 2011 to 2013
George H. Mahon (1900–1985), U.S. representatives from Texas' 19th congressional district from its creation in 1935 until 1979
Mercurio Martinez, Jr. (born 1937), educator and politician from Laredo
Charles R. Matthews (born c. 1939), former Texas Railroad Commissioner and chancellor-emeritus of the Texas State University System
Jim Mattox (1943–2008), U.S. representative and attorney general of Texas
Maury Maverick (1895–1954), Democratic U.S. representative
Glen Maxey (born 1952), Texas state representative from Austin
Gary D. McCaleb (born 1941), former mayor of Abilene and president of the Texas Municipal League
Bob McFarland (born 1941), member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature from Arlington, 1977–1991
Don McLeroy (born 1946), former chairman and member of Texas State Board of Education; dentist, young-earth creationist
Nathan Macias (born 1960), former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Comal County; retired Lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force
Debra Medina (born 1962), 2010 Texas Republican gubernatorial primary candidate, lost nomination to Rick Perry; candidate for state comptroller in 2014 Republican primary
William C. Meier (born 1940), state senator, holds world filibuster record; lost race for attorney general in 1982
Walter Mengden (born 1926), state representative and state senator from Harris County, 1971–1983
Doug Miller (born 1954), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Comal County; former mayor and city council member of New Braunfels
Rick Miller (born 1946), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Sugar Land; former Republican party chairman in Fort Bend County
Hilmar Moore (1920–2012), mayor of Richmond, Texas, from 1949 to 2012, the longest tenure of any elected official in U.S. history
William T. "Bill" Moore (1918–1999), state senator from Bryan, known as the "Bull of the Brazos" and the "father of the modern Texas A&M University"
Geanie Morrison (born 1950), member of the Texas House of Representative from Victoria County since 1999
Azie Taylor Morton (1936–2003), Treasurer of the United States
Steve Munisteri (born 1958), chairman of the Republican Party of Texas since June 2010
Jim Murphy (born 1957), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 133 in Houston, 2007–2009 and since 2011
Joe Nixon (born 1956), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 133 (1995–2007)
James E. Nugent (born 1922), former Democratic member of the Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas House of Representatives
W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), governor of Texas and U.S. senator
Dora Olivo (born 1943), attorney and former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Fort Bend County
Rob Orr (born 1955), member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2005 from Johnson County
John Otto (born 1948), member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2005 from Liberty County
Bill Owens (born 1950), former governor of Colorado.
Hugh Q. Parmer (born 1939), former mayor of Fort Worth and member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature
Dan Patrick (born 1950), State senator from Houston, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014
Diane Patrick (born 1946), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlingon
Jerry E. Patterson (born 1946), Texas Land Commissioner; former state senator, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014
Thomas Pauken (born 1944), Texas Republican chairman from 1994 to 1997, lawyer and political commentator
George Peddy (1892–1951), Texas politician; write-in candidate for U.S. Senate, 1922
Randy Pendleton (1937–2009), state representative from Andrews, 1961–1969
Charles Perry (born 1962), state representative from Lubbock (elected 2010)
Rick Perry (born 1950), governor of Texas
Larry Phillips, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Sherman
Thomas R. Phillips (born 1949), former Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court
David J. Porter (born 1954), member of the Railroad Commission of Texas, elected November 2, 2010
Robert "Bob" Price (1927–2004), U.S. representative from Pampa in Texas Panhandle
Walter Thomas Price, IV (born 1968), state representative from Amarillo, first elected November 2, 2010
Graham B. Purcell, Jr. (1919–2011), U.S. representative from Texas' 13th congressional district from 1962 to 1973; Wichita Falls lawyer
Jack Rains, former Texas secretary of state
John N. Raney (born 1947), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Brazos County since 2011
Bennett Ratliff (born 1961), member of the Texas House of Representative from Dallas County (2013–2015)
Bill Ratliff (born 1936), former state senator and lieutenant governor from Mount Pleasant
Richard P. Raymond (born 1960), South Texas state representative
Sam Rayburn (1882–1961), United States Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
William Whitaker Reed (1816–1891), fought in the Texas Revolution; first sheriff of Bell County, elected 1850
Jim Reese (born 1929), mayor of Odessa from 1968 to 1974; ran for Congress against George Mahon and George W. Bush
Ann Richards (1933–2006), second woman governor of Texas (1991–1995); state treasurer (1983–1991)
Cecile Richards, liberal political activist, daughter of Ann Richards
Allan Ritter (born 1954), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Jefferson and Orange counties since 1999
Roy R. Rubottom, Jr. (1912–2010), United States diplomat
Paul Sadler (born 1955), former state representative, defeated Democrat U.S. Senate nominee in 2012, lost to Republican Ted Cruz
Ezequiel D. Salinas (1908–2007), South Texas Hispanic politician
Scott Sanford (born 1963), member of the Texas House of Representatives from McKinney; Certified Public Accountant and executive pastor of Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen, Texas
Mario Santos, Jr. (1940–2014), sheriff of Webb County, Texas, from 1977 to 1988
Tom Schieffer (born 1947), United States diplomat, brother of CBS anchorman Bob Schieffer
Alan Schoolcraft (born 1952), former member of the Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio
Pete Sessions (born 1955), U.S. representative
Sonal Shah (born 1968), economist and public official with the Obama Administration
John Sharp (born 1950), former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, chancellor of Texas A&M University
Gwyn Shea (born 1937), Texas secretary of state (2002–2003), member of the Texas House of Representatives (1983–1993)
Kenneth Sheets (born 1976), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas
J. D. Sheffield (born 1960), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Coryell County since 2013; physician in Gatesville
Ralph Sheffield (born 1955), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Bell County, 2008 to 2015
Mark M. Shelton (born 1956), pediatrician and member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 97 (Fort Worth) from 2009 to 2013
John Ben Shepperd (1915–1990), attorney general of Texas (1953–1957)
Max R. Sherman (born 1935), state senator (1971–1977), West Texas A&M University president
John Shields, former state representative from San Antonio
E L Short (born 1925), former member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature from Lynn County
David McAdams Sibley (born 1948), attorney-lobbyist, former Texas state senator (1991–2002) and mayor of Waco (1987–1988)
Bill Siebert (born 1947), member of the Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio (1993–2001)
Ron Simmons (born 1960), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Carrollton since 2013
Ryan Sitton (born 1975), Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commission in November 4, 2014 general election
Preston Smith (1912–2003), governor (1969–1973) and lieutenant governor (1963–1969) of Texas
Steven Wayne Smith (born 1961), member of the Texas Supreme Court (2002–2005)
Wayne Smith (born 1943), member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 128 in Harris County since 2003
John T. Smithee (born 1951), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Amarillo since 1985
Barry Smitherman (born 1957), departing member of the Texas Railroad Commission; unsuccessful candidate for attorney general in 2014
Clay Smothers (1935–2004), member of the Texas House of Representatives; operator of St. Paul Industrial Training School orphanage in Malakoff, Texas; radio personality
W. E. "Pete" Snelson (1923–2014), member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature from Midland
Burt Solomons (born 1950), Denton County lawyer and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2013
Margaret Spellings (born 1957), U.S. Secretary of Education (2005–2009)
James C. Spencer (1914–2009), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Henderson County 1939–1941, 1947–1949.[5]
Drew Springer, Jr. (born 1966), state representative from District 68 (North Texas and the eastern South Plains)
Lonnie Stabler (1945–2013), mayor of Bryan, Texas, 1995–2001
Barbara Staff (born 1924), co-chairman of the 1976 Ronald Reagan Texas presidential primary campaign
Sylvia Stanfield (born 1943), diplomat
Robert Stanton, director of the United States National Park Service
Todd Staples (born 1963), Texas agriculture commissioner; candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014
Ken Starr (born 1946), federal judge, Solicitor General, and Independent Counsel during the Clinton Administration
William Steger (1920–2006), U.S. District Judge
Phil Stephenson (born 1945), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Wharton
Jonathan Stickland (born 1983), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Tarrant County since 2013
Steve Stockman (born 1956), member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas; candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2014
George William Strake, Jr. (born 1935), Texas secretary of state (1979–1981), Houston businessman and philanthropist[6]
Robert Schwarz Strauss (1918–2014), politician (chairman of Democratic National Committee) and diplomat
Dwayne Stovall (born 1966), Cleveland businessman and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate against John Cornyn in primary election scheduled March 4, 2014
Carole Strayhorn (born 1939), Texas comptroller (1999–2007), former railroad commissioner, former mayor of Austin
Raymond Strother (born 1940) political consultant, native of Port Arthur
Michael Quinn Sullivan (born 1970), reporter, political activist, president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Robert Talton (born 1945), former police office, attorney, and member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County from 1993 to 2009; candidate for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court in the 2014 Republican primary
Buddy Temple (born 1942), businessman, state representative from Angelina County, and railroad commissioner
Ed Thompson (born 1950), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Brazoria County since 2013
Ernest O. Thompson (1892–1966), Texas Railroad Commissioner, mayor of Amarillo, expert on petroleum production and conservation
Tano Tijerina (born 1974), former professional baseball player for Milwaukee Brewers and incoming County Judge of Webb County
Raul Torres (born 1956), former state representative from Nueces County
Steve Toth (born 1960), member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2013 from The Woodlands
John G. Tower (1925–1991), first Republican United States Senator from Texas since Reconstruction
Vidal M. Trevino (1929–2006), state representative and school superintendent from Laredo
Morris W. Turner (1931–2008), mayor of Lubbock (1972–1974)
Lupe Valdez (born 1947), only female elected sheriff in Texas
Corbin Van Arsdale (born 1969), former state representative from Harris County, 2003–2008; lawyer and lobbyist in Austin
Jason Villalba (born 1971), state representative from Dallas County since 2013; Dallas attorney with Haynes and Boone
Catalina Vasquez Villalpando (born 1940), Treasurer of the United States
Dale Wainwright (born 1961), former associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court
Richard A. Waterfield (1939–2007), state representative who advocated for feeding programs for the disabled and elderly
Craig Watkins, first African-American district attorney in Texas, Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year 2008
Gary Watkins (1946–2004), state representative, county judge, and state district court judge in Ector County
Reed N. Weisiger (1838–1908), Texas State Senator (1891–1893), Confederate cavalry officer, pioneer in Victoria County
George E. "Buddy" West (1936–2008), state representative from Odessa
Jack Wheeler (1944–2010), presidential aide to the Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush administrations
Michael L. Williams (born 1953), director of the Texas Education Agency, former Texas Railroad Commissioner, former assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
John Roger Williams (born 1949), Republican U.S. representative from Texas, former Texas secretary of state, and former professional baseball player
Barry Williamson (born 1957), Republican former member of the Texas Railroad Commission
Ric Williamson (1952–2007), state representative; chairman of Texas Transportation Commission
Phil Wilson (born 1967), Texas secretary of state (2007–2008)
Will Wilson (1912–2005), Texas attorney general (1957–1963), Texas Supreme Court justice (1951–1956)
Paul D. Workman (born 1951), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Austin since 2011
John Lee Wortham (1862–1924), Texas Railroad Commissioner and Secretary of State, businessman
Clymer Wright (1932–2011), political activist; father of municipal term limits in Houston
Jim Wright (born 1922), former United States Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
Judith Zaffirini (born 1946), state senator from Laredo
Bill Zedler (born 1943), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington

US Presidents Born/Raised in Texas:

George H. W. Bush (born 1924) 41st President of the United States (born in Milton, Massachusetts, but lived much of his life in Texas)
George W. Bush (born 1946), 43rd President of the United States (born in New Haven, CT, but raised in Texas)
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969), 34th President of the United States (born in Denison, but raised in Kansas)
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973), 36th President of the United States

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