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The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
Contents
- 1 Founders and early settlers of Texas
- 2 Military/war
- 3 Politics and public office
- 4 Notable women of Texas
- 5 Entertainment
- 6 Athletics, sports and recreation
- 7 Business
- 8 Law and jurisprudence
- 9 Law enforcement
- 10 Art, photography, architecture
- 11 Literature
- 12 Journalism
- 13 Science, including medicine
- 14 Aviation and space exploration
- 15 Scholars, educators, academicians
- 16 Religion and clergy
- 17 Supercentenarians (longevity)
- 18 Infamous Texans
- 19 Others
- 20 See also
- 21 References
Founders and early settlers of Texas[edit]
- Augustus Chapman Allen (1806–1864), founder of Houston
- Charlotte Baldwin Allen (1805–1895), financed founding of Houston, known as the "mother of Houston"
- John Kirby Allen (1810–1838), founder of Houston
- Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), "father of Texas"
- Padre José Nicolás Ballí (c. 1770–1829), grantee, settler, and namesake of Padre Island
- John Neely Bryan (1810–1877), founder of Dallas
- Moses Austin Bryan (1817–1895), early settler of Texas
- David G. Burnet (1788–1870), interim President of Republic of Texas
- Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels (1812–1875), established colonies of German immigrants in Texas
- Henri Castro (1786–1865), Jewish empresario
- William Leslie Cazneau (1807–1876), pioneer
- Jesse Chisholm (1806–1868), Indian trader, guide, interpreter, namesake of Chisholm Trail
- Jao De La Porta (fl. 1810s), trader, financed settlement of Galveston Island
- Green DeWitt (1787–1835), empresario, namesake of DeWitt County
- Susanna Dickinson (1814–1883), DeWitt Colonist, witnessed and survived Battle of the Alamo
- Johann Friedrich Ernst (born Friedrich Diercks) (1796–1848), first German to bring family to Texas, benefactor to German immigrants
- Warren Angus Ferris (1810–1873), early surveyor of Dallas
- Henry Francis Fisher (1805–1867), German settler, explored and colonized San Saba area
- Samuel Rhoads Fisher (1794–1839), settler in Republic of Texas and later its Secretary of Navy; namesake of Fisher County
- Betty Holekamp (1826–1902), German Texan pioneer, called the Betsy Ross of Texas
- Sam Houston (1793–1863), first and third President of Republic of Texas, later U.S. Senator and Governor of Texas
- Anson Jones (1798–1858), last President of Republic of Texas, called "Architect of Annexation"
- Mirabeau B. Lamar (1798–1859), second President of Republic of Texas, one of strongest proponents of Texas Navy
- Gideon Lincecum (1793–1874), pioneer, historian, physician, philosopher, naturalist
- Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long (1798–1880), considered the "mother of Texas"
- Collin McKinney (1766–1861), drafter of Texas Declaration of Independence; both Collin County and its county seat, McKinney, are named for him
- John Henry Moore (1800–1880), early settler
- Jose Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), Texas statesman, revolutionary and politician
- Robert Neighbors (1815–1859), Indian agent, soldier, legislator
- Cynthia Ann Parker (1826–1870), kidnapped in 1836 and raised by Comanche Indians; mother of Quanah Parker, the last Comanche Chief
- Daniel Parker (1781–1844), settler, church founder
- James W. Parker (1797–1864), early settler
- John Parker (1758–1836), pioneer Texas settler
- John Richard Parker (1834–1915), kidnapped in 1836 by Comanche Indians
- Emily Austin Perry (1795–1851), early settler of Texas
- Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson (1820–1879), early settler, translator, lawyer, postmaster
- Sterling C. Robertson (1785–1842), impresario, colony founder; signed Texas Declaration of Independence
- Thomas Jefferson Rusk (1803–1857), Secretary of War of Republic of Texas, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Texas, U.S. Senator after state's admission to U.S.
- Charles Schreiner, Sr. (1838–1927), "father of Texas Hill Country," rancher, businessman, banker, philanthropist in Kerrville
- Edwin Waller (1800–1881), judge and signer of Texas Declaration of Independence
- Frank E. Wheelock (1863–1932), founder and first mayor of Lubbock, 1909–15
- Lorenzo de Zavala (1788–1836), first vice president of Republic of Texas, signer of Texas Declaration of Independence
Military/war[edit]
The Texas Revolution/The Alamo[edit]
- Richard Andrews (1797?–1835), the first Texian killed during the Texas Revolution
- James Bowie (1796–1836), frontiersman, died at Battle of the Alamo
- William Joel Bryan (1815–1903), soldier in Texas Revolution, landowner
- Edward Burleson (1798–1851), lieutenant colonel during Texas Revolution, later Vice President of Republic of Texas
- John Coker (1789–1851), hero of San Jacinto
- Davy Crockett (1786–1836), frontiersman and U.S. Congressman from Tennessee, died at Alamo
- Almaron Dickinson (1800–1836), Texian soldier, died at Alamo
- James Fannin (c. 1804–1836), key figure during Texas Revolution
- Thomas Green (1814–1864), artillery officer at San Jacinto, brigadier general in Confederate Army
- Sam Houston (1793–1863), commander of victorious Texian Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, which won independence for Texas
- Henry Karnes (1812–1840), soldier and commander in Texas Revolution
- Robert J. Kleberg (1803–1888), veteran of Battle of San Jacinto; descendants owned and managed King Ranch
- Antonio Menchaca (1800–1879), soldier in the Texas Army; he helped convince Houston to allow Tejanos to fight in the battle of San Jacinto
- Benjamin Milam (1788–1835), commander in Texas Revolution
- Emily West Morgan (c. 1815–1891), indentured servant known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" who, legend has it, helped win Texas Revolution
- Joel Walter Robison (1815–1889), fought in most battles of revolution; later state representative from Fayette County; General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna rode double on Robison's horse into Sam Houston's camp on April 21, 1836[1]
- Juan Seguín (1806–1890), Tejano soldier during Texas Revolution
- John William Smith (1792–1845), fought at Battle of San Jacinto; later first mayor of San Antonio
- Alfonso Steele (1817–1911), last survivor of Battle of San Jacinto
- William B. Travis (1809–1836), commander of Texas forces at Alamo
- Logan Vandeveer (1815–1855), hero of San Jacinto
- William A. A. "Bigfoot" Wallace (1817–1899), Texas Ranger who fought in Texas Revolution, Mexican–American War, Civil War
American Civil War[edit]
- John Baylor (1822–1894), Confederate colonel, politician, military governor of Arizona Territory
- John Henry Brown (1820–1895), Confederate officer, served on staffs of two generals
- Nicholas Henry Darnell (1807–1885), leader of 18th Texas Cavalry Regiment, known as "Darnell's Regiment"; Speaker of House for both Republic of Texas and state of Texas
- Dick Dowling (1838–1867), commander at Sabine Pass and famous Houstonian
- John "Rip" Ford (1815–1897), Texas Rangers legend and commander at Battle of Palmito Ranch
- Milton M. Holland (1844–1910), Union soldier, won Medal of Honor
- John Bell Hood (1831–1879), commander of Hood's Texas Brigade and Confederate General
- Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. (1838–1915), soldier, grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson
- Albert Sidney Johnston (1803–1862), Confederate General and commander of Confederate western forces
- John J. Kennedy (1813–1880), Confederate cavalry officer, ended Regulator-Moderator War
- John B. Magruder (1807–1871), Confederate General at Battle of Galveston
- Benjamin McCulloch (1811–1862), soldier in Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, U.S. Marshal, and brigadier general for Confederate States of America
- Henry Eustace McCulloch (1816–1895), soldier in Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, and brigadier general for Confederate States of America
- William Henry Parsons (1826–1907), colonel, Twelfth Texas Cavalry; newspaper editor, legislator
- Felix Huston Robertson (1839–1928), only Confederate general who was native-born Texan
- Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross (1838–1898), Confederate general, Governor of Texas, President of Texas A&M University, namesake of Sul Ross State University
- William Read Scurry (1821–1864), Confederate General at Battle of Glorieta Pass
- Pleasant Tackitt (1803–1886), Confederate Officer and county official at Fort Belknap; a founder of Parker County
- Charles S. West (1829–1885), Confederate officer and judge advocate general for Trans-Mississippi Department
- Louis T. Wigfall (1816–1874), Confederate General and Senator from Texas, secured surrender of Fort Sumter
World War I[edit]
- Charles Gray Catto (1896–1972), flying ace credited with eight aerial victories
- Daniel R. Edwards (1897–1967), received Medal of Honor
- William S. Graves (1895–1940), commander of US forces in Siberia during the allied intervention in Russia
- David E. Hayden (1897–1974), Navy corpsman, Medal of Honor recipient
- Robert Lee Howze (1864–1926), Major General of 38th Infantry Division, commander of Third Army of Occupation of Germany, Medal of Honor recipient
- Louis Jordan (1890–1918), 1914 All American, first US Army officer from Texas to be killed in action during World War I
- William Thomas Ponder (1893–1947), flying ace credited with six aerial victories
- Edgar Gardner Tobin (1896–1954), flying ace credited with six aerial victories
World War II[edit]
- Harlon Block (1924–1945), raised flag on Mt. Suribachi at Iwo Jima
- Romus Burgin (1922–2019), U.S. Marine, author
- Charles P. Cabell (1903–1971), U.S. Air Force general; later Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Agency
- Horace S. Carswell Jr. (1916–1944), Army Air Corps major, awarded Medal of Honor
- Claire Chennault (1893–1958), commander of "Flying Tigers"
- Robert G. Cole (1915–1944), soldier, won Medal of Honor for role in D-Day Normandy invasion
- Samuel David Dealey (1906–1944), U.S. Navy submarine commander, received Medal of Honor and other distinctions for valor
- Ira C. Eaker (1896–1987), commander of Eighth Air Force in World War II
- Calvin Graham (1930–1992), youngest US serviceman of World War II
- Dean E. Hallmark (1914–1942), aviator, Army Air Corps 1st lieutenant, Doolittle Raid
- David Lee "Tex" Hill (1915–2007), fighter pilot, flying ace
- Oveta Culp Hobby (1905–1995), Colonel Women's Army Corps, first secretary of Department of Health, Education and Welfare
- James L. Holloway Jr. (1898–1984), U.S. Navy four-star admiral; Superintendent of U.S. Naval Academy
- Neel E. Kearby (1911–1944), fighter ace, Medal of Honor recipient
- Raymond L. Knight (1922–1945), aviator, Medal of Honor recipient
- Turney W. Leonard (1921–1944), Army officer, received Medal of Honor
- Felix Z. Longoria Jr. (1920–1945), Hispanic soldier KIA in the Philippines whose burial was refused in hometown, causing statewide debate
- Glenn McDuffie (1927–2014), sailor featured kissing nurse in Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic photograph V-J Day in Times Square
- Doris Miller (1919–1943), Pearl Harbor hero, first African American to receive Navy Cross
- Audie Murphy (1924–1971), World War II hero, actor, Medal of Honor Recipient
- Chester Nimitz (1885–1966), commander of Allied naval forces in Pacific during World War II
- Richard Arvin Overton (1906–2018), U.S. Army sergeant; from May 2016 until his death was the oldest surviving American military veteran
- Bruce Palmer Jr. (1913–2000), U.S. Army officer, Chief of Staff of the United States Army during Vietnam War
- John L. Pierce (1895–1959), U.S. Army Brigadier General
- James Earl Rudder (1910–1970), D-Day commander of the U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion, which stormed cliffs at Pointe du Hoc
- William H. Simpson (1888–1980), commander of U.S. Ninth Army in European Theater
- Lucian K. Truscott (1895–1965), U.S. Army General who held successive commands in European Theater
- Edwin Walker (1909–1993), U.S. Army Major General known for conservative views and attempted assassination target for Lee Harvey Oswald
- Walton Walker (1889–1950), U.S. Army general who served under Patton in European Theater and later in Korean War
Korean War[edit]
- Charles F. Pendleton (1931–1953), awarded Medal of Honor
- Oliver P. Smith (1893–1977), U.S Marine Corps general noted for his leadership in Battle of Chosin Reservoir
- Edwin Walker (1909–1993), U.S. Army Major General, attempted assassination target of Lee Harvey Oswald
- Walton Walker (1889–1950), U.S. Army general, first commander of U.S. Eighth Army during Korean War
Vietnam War[edit]
- Raul (Roy) Perez Benavidez (1935–1998), awarded Medal of Honor for actions in South Vietnam
- Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez (1946–1968), Sergeant, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient
- David H. McNerney (1931–2010), 1st Sergeant U.S. Army, Medal of Honor, Vietnam 1967
- Oliver North (born 1943), Lieutenant-Colonel, USMC (retired), NRA board member and founder of the Freedom Alliance
- Chester M. Ovnand (1914–1959), Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, second American killed in Vietnam War
- Bruce Palmer Jr. (1913–2000), U.S. Army officer, Chief of Staff of the United States Army during Vietnam War
- Alfred M. Wilson (1948–1969), Marine Private First Class awarded Medal of Honor posthumously
War in Afghanistan[edit]
- Marcus Luttrell (born 1975), U.S. Navy SEAL, won Navy Cross for actions in conflicts with Taliban
- William H. McRaven (born 1955), U.S. Navy admiral and SEAL, led planning for Operation Neptune Spear
- Patrick M. Walsh (born 1955), U.S. Navy admiral, Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet
- Billy Waugh (born 1929), U.S. Army Special Forces, Studies and Observations Group
Iraq War[edit]
- Chris Kyle (1974–2013), U.S. Navy SEAL who fought in the Second Battle of Fallujah
- Kristian Menchaca (1983–2006), U.S. Army soldier who was captured and executed
War on Terror[edit]
- Michael L. Oates, United States Army Lieutenant General
Intelligence[edit]
- Bobby Ray Inman (born 1931), U.S. Navy Admiral, Director of National Security Agency, Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Agency
Other[edit]
- Alfred Valenzuela (born 1948), U.S. Army major general, commanded United States Army South (USARSO)
Politics and public office[edit]
See also Category:Texas politicians and its subcategories.
See also List of mayors of Austin, Texas; List of mayors of Dallas, Texas; List of mayors of El Paso, Texas; List of mayors of Fort Worth, Texas; List of mayors of Houston, Texas; List of mayors of Plano, Texas; List of mayors of San Antonio, Texas.
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- Greg Abbott (born 1957), Governor of Texas, former Attorney General
- Cathie Adams (born 1950), chairman of Republican Party of Texas, 2009–2010
- Fred Agnich (1913–2004), Texas state representative, member of "Dirty 30" in 1971; oilman, rancher, conservationist[2]
- Elsa Alcala (born 1964), judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals from Houston since 2011
- Elizabeth Alexander (born 1979), press secretary for Vice President Joe Biden
- Bruce Alger (1918–2015), Republican U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district, based in Dallas County, 1955 to 1965
- Joseph Hugh Allen (1940–2008), another of "Dirty 30" from Texas House of Representatives
- Rodney Anderson (born 1968), former member of Texas House of Representatives from Grand Prairie
- Betty Andujar (1912–1997), first Republican woman to serve in Texas State Senate (1973–1983); Pennsylvania native
- Bob Armstrong (1932–2015), member of Texas House of Representatives for Travis County 1963–71; Commissioner of General Land Office 1971–83
- Trent Ashby (born 1972), member of Texas House of Representatives from Lufkin
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- Roy Alvin Baldwin (1885–1940), state representative from Slaton in Lubbock County; co-author of 1923 legislation establishing Texas Tech University
- Ben F. Barnes (born 1938), lieutenant governor (1969–1973) of Texas; youngest House Speaker in Texas history (1965–1969)
- Ray Barnhart (1928–2013), state representative and director of Federal Highway Administration under President Reagan
- Decimus et Ultimus Barziza (1838–1882), state representative, Harris County, 1874–1876, businessman, Civil War soldier
- Roy Bass (1918–1978), mayor of Lubbock, 1974–1978
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor (1793–1874), district judge, a framer of Texas Constitution; co-founded Baylor University
- Tina Benkiser (born 1962), former chairman of Republican Party of Texas
- Lloyd Bentsen (1921–2006), U.S. representative and U.S. senator
- David Berchelmann (born 1947), judge of two state district courts and Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; lawyer in native San Antonio
- Leo Berman (born 1936), former state representative from Tyler
- Nandita Berry (born 1968), Secretary of State of Texas, 2014–2015
- Paul Bettencourt (born 1958), Republican member of Texas State Senate from Houston
- Teel Bivins (1947–2009), state senator from Amarillo and U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
- William H. Bledsoe (1869–1936), member of both houses of legislature from Lubbock, 1915–1929; co-authored bill establishing Texas Tech University
- 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), state representative from Anderson County and Texas Secretary of State
- Henry Bonilla (born 1954), U.S. representative from San Antonio
- Dennis Bonnen (born 1972), member of 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[3]
- Jeffrey S. Boyd (born 1961), associate justice of Texas Supreme Court since 2012
- Wally Brewster (born c. 1960), U.S. Ambassador to Dominican Republic
- John A. Brieden III (born 1955), politician and National Commander of The American Legion, 2003–2004
- Stephen Broden (born 1952), politician, professor, businessman, activist
- J. E. "Buster" Brown (born 1940), politician and lobbyist
- Louis H. Bruni (born 1949), businessman and politician
- Esther Buckley (1948–2013), member of United States Commission on Civil Rights; educator in Laredo
- Cindy Burkett (born 1958), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County
- Albert S. Burleson (1863–1937), U.S. Postmaster General and Congressman
- Edward Burleson (1798–1851), Texas soldier, general, and statesman
- DeWayne Burns (born 1972), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Johnson and Bosque counties since 2015
- Joel Burns (born 1969), Fort Worth city councilman who spoke out against bullying of LGBT youth
- Konni Burton (born 1963), member of Texas Senate from Tarrant County
- Jeb Bush (born 1953), former governor of Florida, reared in Midland and Houston
- Angie Chen Button (born 1954), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County
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- Frank Kell Cahoon (1934–2013), Midland oilman and Republican former state representative
- Briscoe Cain (born c. 1984), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives for Harris County District 128, effective January 2017
- Bill Callegari (born 1941), Republican member of 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
- John Carona (born 1955), state senator from Dallas County, 1996–2015
- Victor G. Carrillo (born 1965), member of Texas Railroad Commission, 2003–2011
- Stefani Carter (born 1978), member of Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County since 2011; first African-American female Republican to serve in state House
- Carlos Cascos (born 1952), Secretary of State of Texas in Abbott administration
- Carter Casteel (born 1942), educator, county judge, member of Texas House of Representatives; attorney in New Braunfels
- Phil Cates (1947–2014), state representative from Texas Panhandle, 1971–1979; thereafter lobbyist in Austin
- 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 1953–55, born in Fort Worth
- Richard M. Chitwood (1878–1926), state representative from Sweetwater, 1921–1925; first business manager of Texas Tech University
- 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 United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Ronald H. Clark (born 1953), federal judge; former member of Texas House of Representatives
- Tom C. Clark (1899–1977), United States Attorney General and Associate Justice of Supreme Court of the United States
- David Cobb (born 1962), 2004 U.S. Presidential candidate for Green Party
- Cathy Cochran (born 1944), retiring judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- Susan Combs (born 1945), Texas comptroller and agriculture commissioner, 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 Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio, 1993–2011
- Tom Craddick (born 1943), member of 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 Texas House of Representatives from Conroe; House Majority Leader (2013), attorney, businessman, and rancher
- Ted Cruz (born 1971), Canadian-born politician, Texas Senator since 2013, and former 2016 presidential candidate
- Henry Cuellar (born 1955), U.S. Representative from Texas' 28th congressional district; native of Laredo
- John Cyrier (born 1973), member of Texas House of Representatives for District 17 since 2015; owner of Sabre Commercial, Inc. in Lockhart
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- Tony Dale (born 1969), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Williamson County since 2013
- Price Daniel (1910–1988), Democratic US Senator and 38th Governor of Texas
- Nicholas Henry Darnell (1807–1885), Speaker of House for both Republic of Texas and state of Texas
- John E. Davis (born 1960), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Houston since 1999
- Wendy Davis (born 1963), Texas State Senator from Tarrant County, Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2014
- Jay Dean (born 1953), mayor of Longview, 2005–2015; state representative for Gregg and Upshur counties, effective 2017
- David Dewhurst (born 1945), Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 2003
- Robert Eckels (born 1957), member of 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 Texas House of Representatives from Houston since 1995
- Ed Emmett (born 1949), Harris County administrative county judge since 2007; Republican member of Texas House, 1979–1987
- Pat Fallon (born 1967), member of Texas House of Representatives from Denton County
- David Farabee (born 1964), former state representative 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
- Mindy Finn (born 1980), media strategist, conservative feminist activist, independent U.S. vice presidential candidate in 2016
- Allen Fletcher (born 1955), member of 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 Texas House of Representatives from Van Zandt County
- John Richard Fowler (1927–2007), pharmacist and politician in Memphis, Texas
- James Frank (born 1967), member of Texas House of Representatives from Wichita Falls
- John Frullo (born 1962), member of Texas House of Representatives from Lubbock
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- Rick Galindo (born 1981), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from District 117 in Bexar County, effective 2015
- Pete Gallego (born 1961), U.S. representative from Texas' 23rd congressional district
- H. S. "Buddy" Garcia (born c. 1968), former interim 2012 member of Texas Railroad Commission
- 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, assistant U.S. secretary of commerce
- Charlie Geren (born 1949), member of Texas House of Representatives from his native Fort Worth
- Pete Geren (born 1952), former member of United States House of Representatives from Texas's 12th congressional district and United States Secretary of the Army
- Ron Givens (born 1952), first African-American Republican member of Texas House of Representatives since 1882; served from Lubbock County, 1985–89; realtor in Lubbock
- Craig Goldman (born 1968), member of Texas House of Representatives from his native Fort Worth[4]
- Alberto Gonzales (born 1955), United States Attorney General
- Henry B. Gonzalez (1916–2000), U.S. representative from San Antonio
- John W. Goode (1923–1994), Republican lawyer from San Antonio; lost 1961 House race to Henry B. Gonzalez
- Austan Goolsbee (born 1969), Chairperson of Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama
- Tony Goolsby (born 1933), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County, 1989–2009
- 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)[5]
- 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
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- Bob Hall (born 1942), Texas state senator from Van Zandt County
- Rick Hardcastle (born 1956), Republican former member of Texas House form Wilbarger County
- Doug Harlan (1943–2008), Republican political consultant, author, lawyer, educator from San Antonio
- Patricia Harless (born 1963), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from northwestern Harris County since 2007
- Linda Harper-Brown (born 1948), Republican member of Texas House from Irving in Dallas County
- Will Ford Hartnett (born 1956), Dallas lawyer and Republican member of Texas House, 1991–2013
- Thomas E. Hayden (born 1967), mayor of Flower Mound
- 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, director of Center for Fiscal Policy at Texas Public Policy Foundation
- 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, 1971–74
- Harvey Hilderbran (born 1960), state representative from Kerrville; Republican candidate for state comptroller in 2014
- Jim Hogg (1851–1906), first native Texan to become Governor of Texas
- Chuck Hopson (born 1941), former state representative and pharmacist from Jacksonville, Texas
- Vernon Edgar Howard (1937–1998), representative of the Texas House of Representatives, 1969–1975
- Dan Huberty (born 1968), Republican member of 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 Texas House of Representatives from Wood County
- Swanee Hunt (born 1950), U.S. Ambassador
- Robert Dean Hunter (born 1928), member of Texas House of Representatives from Abilene, 1986–2007
- Todd A. Hunter (born 1953), state representative, 1989–1997, 2009–present
- Thad Hutcheson (1915–1986), Houston lawyer and Republican politician
- Kay Bailey Hutchison (born 1943), first woman U.S. Senator from Texas, 1993–2013
- Ray Hutchison (born 1932), Dallas lawyer and Republican former politician
- Frank N. Ikard (1913–1991), U.S. representative from Texas' 13th congressional district, 1951–1961
- Jason Isaac (born 1971), member of Texas House of Representatives from Hays County since 2011
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- Alphonso Jackson (born 1945), U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush
- Wallace B. Jefferson (born 1963), Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Texas; resigned 2013
- Cheryl Johnson, Austin lawyer and judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- Elizabeth Ames Jones (born 1956), former Texas Railroad Commissioner, member of 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 Texas House of Representatives from District 12
- David S. Kaufman (1813–1851), only Jew from Texas to serve in U.S. House of Representatives (1846–1851) before 1970s
- Michael Keasler (born 1942), Austin lawyer and judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 1999
- Bill Keffer (born 1958), Dallas lawyer who served in Texas House (District 107), 2003–2007
- Jim Keffer (born 1953), Eastland businessman and current Republican member of Texas House (District 60); brother of Bill Keffer
- Isaac Herbert Kempner (1873–1967), Mayor of Galveston, founder of Imperial Sugar
- Mark Keough (born 1953), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from The Woodlands in Montgomery County
- Ken King (born 1971), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Canadian in Hemphill County
- Susan King (born 1952), member of 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 Texas House of Representatives from Lee County; attorney in Giddings
- Lois Kolkhorst (born 1964), member of Texas House of Representatives from Washington County since 2001
- Linda Koop (born 1950), member of Texas House from Dallas County; former member of the Dallas City Council
- Matt Krause (born 1980), member of Texas House of Representatives from Fort Worth
- Cyndi Taylor Krier (born 1950), state senator and administrative judge of Bexar County
- Bob Krueger (born 1935), former U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Senator and 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), state representative, veterinarian
- Edmund Kuempel (1942–2010), state representative
- John Kuempel (born 1970), state representative, elected 2010
- Brooks Landgraf (born 1981), state representative from Ector, Andrews, and Winkler counties; Odessa lawyer, effective 2015
- Jim Landtroop (born 1968), state representative, elected 2010 and unseated 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 Texas House of Representatives from Kingsville; native of Mexico
- Lanham Lyne (born 1955), Mayor of Wichita Falls, state representative 2011-13
- M
- Nathan Macias (born 1960), former member of Texas House of Representatives from Comal County; retired Lieutenant colonel in Air Force
- George H. Mahon (1900–1985), U.S. representatives from Texas' 19th congressional district 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 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), state representative from Austin
- Gary D. McCaleb (born 1941), Mayor of Abilene and president of Texas Municipal League
- Ruth McClendon (1943–2017), African-American Democrat member of Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio since 1996
- Bob McFarland (born 1941), member of both houses of 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
- Tom Mechler (born c. 1957), Texas Republican state chairman since 2015; oil and gas consultant in Amarillo
- 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
- Will Metcalf (born 1984), state representative from Montgomery County since 2015
- Fred Meyer (1927–2012), state Republican chairman, 1988–1994; Dallas businessman
- Morgan Meyer (born 1974), state representative from Dallas County since 2015; attorney with Bracewell & Giuliani
- Lawrence E. Meyers (born 1947), judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 1993
- Doug Miller (born 1954), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Comal County; former mayor and city council member of New Braunfels
- Rick Miller (born 1946), member of Texas House of Representatives from Sugar Land; former Republican party chairman in Fort Bend County
- Hilmar Moore (1920–2012), mayor of Richmond, 1949–2012, longest tenure of any elected official in U.S. history
- William T. "Bill" Moore (1918–1999), state senator from Bryan, known as "Bull of the Brazos" and "father of the modern Texas A&M University"
- Geanie Morrison (born 1950), member of Texas House of Representative from Victoria County since 1999
- Robert Morrow (born c. 1965), chairman of Republican Party of Travis County since 2016; considered a conspiracy theorist
- Azie Taylor Morton (1936–2003), Treasurer of the United States
- Steve Munisteri (born 1957), chairman of Republican Party of Texas, 2010–2015
- Jim Murphy (born 1957), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from District 133 in Houston, 2007–2009 and since 2011
- N–O
- David Newell (born 1971), judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9; Houston attorney
- Joe Nixon (born 1956), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from District 133 (1995–2007)
- James Robertson Nowlin (born 1937), U.S. District Judge for Western District of Texas; one of first two Republicans since Reconstruction to represent Bexar County in Texas House of Representatives
- James E. Nugent (1922–2016), former Democratic member of Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas House of Representatives
- W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), Governor of Texas and U.S. senator
- Tom Oliverson (born c. 1971), anesthesiologist, Republican member of Texas House of Representatives
- Dora Olivo (born 1943), attorney and former member of Texas House of Representatives for Fort Bend County
- Rob Orr (born 1955), member of Texas House of Representatives since 2005 from Johnson County
- John Otto (born 1948), member of Texas House of Representatives since 2005 from Liberty County
- Bill Owens (born 1950), former Governor of Colorado
- Gary Painter (born 1947), sheriff of Midland County since 1985
- Susan Pamerleau (born 1946), retired United States Air Force major general and Republican sheriff of Bexar County, first woman elected to that position, 2012[6]
- Hugh Q. Parmer (born 1939), former Mayor of Fort Worth and member of both houses of Texas State Legislature
- Brad Parscale (born 1976), political strategist
- Dan Patrick (born 1950), Lieutenant Governor of Texas, former member of Texas State Senate and radio broadcaster
- Diane Patrick (born 1946), former member of Texas House of Representatives from Arlingon
- Kae T. Patrick (born 1934), member of Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio, 1981–1988
- Jerry E. Patterson (born 1946), Texas Land Commissioner; former state senator, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014
- Thomas Pauken (born 1944), Texas Republican chairman, 1994–1997, lawyer and political commentator
- George Peddy (1892–1951), Texas politician; write-in candidate for U.S. Senate, 1922
- David Peeples (born 1948), Texas state court judge since 1981, based in San Antonio
- Gilbert Pena (born 1949), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Pasadena
- Randy Pendleton (1937–2009), state representative from Andrews, 1961–1969
- Charles Perry (born 1962), state senator from District 28 (elected 2014); state representative from Lubbock (elected 2010)
- Rick Perry (born 1950), Governor of Texas, 2000–15
- Dade Phelan (born 1975), Republican state representative from Beaumont
- Larry Phillips, Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Sherman
- Thomas R. Phillips (born 1949), former Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court
- George Pierce (born 1941), Republican former member of Texas House of Representatives (1979–1993) from San Antonio; president of Texas and Southern Railroad, Inc.
- Katrina Pierson (born 1976), Tea Party activist, Donald Trump campaign spokesperson
- Dan Pope (born c. 1963), Mayor of Lubbock since 2016
- David J. Porter (born 1954), member of Railroad Commission of Texas, elected November 2, 2010
- Robert "Bob" Price (1927–2004), U.S. representative from Pampa in Texas Panhandle
- Tom Price (born 1945), judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1997–2015, and the Dallas-based 282nd Court, 1987–1997
- 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's 13th congressional district, 1962–1973; Wichita Falls lawyer
- R
- Jack Rains, former Texas secretary of state
- John N. Raney (born 1947), member of Texas House of Representatives from Brazos County since 2011
- Bennett Ratliff (born 1961), member of Texas House of Representative from Dallas County (2013–2015)
- Bill Ratliff (born 1936), state senator and lieutenant governor from Mount Pleasant
- Sam Rayburn (1882–1961), U.S. Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Richard P. Raymond (born 1960), South Texas state representative
- William Whitaker Reed (1816–1891), fought in Texas Revolution; first sheriff of Bell County, elected 1850
- Jim Reese (born 1929), mayor of Odessa, 1968–1974; ran for Congress against George Mahon and George W. Bush
- Ron Reynolds (born 1973), African-American Democrat member of Texas House of Representatives from District 27 in Missouri City
- Ann Richards (1933–2006), second woman governor of Texas (1991–1995); state treasurer (1983–1991)
- Cecile Richards (born 1957), liberal political activist, daughter of Ann Richards
- Bert Richardson (born 1956), judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; resides in San Antonio
- Tom Rickhoff (born 1944), state court, appeals, and probate court judge in San Antonio
- Matt Rinaldi (born 1975), member of Texas House of Representatives from Dallas County since 2015
- Allan Ritter (born 1954), member of Texas House of Representatives from Jefferson and Orange counties since 1999
- Roy R. Rubottom, Jr. (1912–2010), diplomat
- Jim Rudd (born 1943), lawyer and lobbyist in Austin; former Texas state representative from Brownfield
- Sa–Sl
- Paul Sadler (born 1955), state representative, Democrat U.S. Senate nominee in 2012, lost to Republican Ted Cruz
- Pete Saenz (born 1951), mayor of Laredo
- Joe Sage (1920–1977), one of first two Republicans since Reconstruction to represent Bexar County in Texas House of Representatives
- Mario Marcel Salas (born 1949), civil rights activist, politician
- Ezequiel D. Salinas (1908–2007), South Texas Hispanic politician
- Scott Sanford (born 1963), member of Texas House of Representatives from McKinney; Certified Public Accountant and executive pastor of Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen
- Mario Santos, Jr. (1940–2014), sheriff of Webb County, 1977–1988
- Tom Schieffer (born 1947), diplomat, brother of CBS anchorman Bob Schieffer
- Mike Schofield (born 1969), member of Texas House of Representatives from Harris County since 2015; former policy advisor to Governor Rick Perry
- Alan Schoolcraft (born 1952), former member of Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio
- Leighton Schubert (born c. 1982), member of Texas House of Representatives for District 13; lawyer in Caldwell
- Pete Sessions (born 1955), U.S. representative
- Sonal Shah (born 1968), economist and public official with Obama Administration
- Matt Shaheen (born 1965), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Collin County
- John Sharp (born 1950), former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, chancellor of Texas A&M University
- Kenneth Sheets (born 1976), member of Texas House of Representatives from Dallas
- J. D. Sheffield (born 1960), member of Texas House of Representatives from Coryell County since 2013; physician in Gatesville
- Ralph Sheffield (born 1955), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Bell County, 2008 to 2015
- Mark M. Shelton (born 1956), pediatrician and member of Texas House of Representatives from District 97 (Fort Worth), 2009–2013
- John Ben Shepperd (1915–1990), attorney general of Texas (1953–1957)
- John Shields, former state representative from San Antonio
- David McAdams Sibley (born 1948), attorney-lobbyist, Texas state senator (1991–2002), Mayor of Waco (1987–1988)
- Bill Siebert (born 1947), member of Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio (1993–2001)
- Ron Simmons (born 1960), member of Texas House of Representatives from Carrollton since 2013
- Ryan Sitton (born 1975), Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commission in 2014 general election
- Sm–Sz
- Preston Smith (1912–2003), Governor of Texas (1969–1973) and lieutenant governor (1963–1969)
- Steven Wayne Smith (born 1961), member of Texas Supreme Court (2002–2005)
- Wayne Smith (born 1943), member of Texas House of Representatives from District 128 in Harris County since 2003
- John T. Smithee (born 1951), member of Texas House of Representatives from Amarillo since 1985
- Barry Smitherman (born 1957), former member of Texas Railroad Commission; unsuccessful candidate for attorney general in 2014
- Clay Smothers (1935–2004), member of Texas House of Representatives; operator of St. Paul Industrial Training School orphanage in Malakoff; radio personality
- W. E. "Pete" Snelson (1923–2014), member of both houses of Texas State Legislature from Midland
- Burt Solomons (born 1950), Denton County lawyer and Republican member of Texas House of Representatives, 1995–2013
- Margaret Spellings (born 1957), U.S. Secretary of Education (2005–2009)
- James C. Spencer (1914–2009), member of Texas House of Representatives from Henderson County 1939–1941, 1947–1949[7]
- Stuart Spitzer (born 1967), surgeon in Kaufman; Republican member of Texas House of Representatives
- Drew Springer, Jr. (born 1966), member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 68 (North Texas and eastern South Plains)
- Lonnie Stabler (1945–2013), Mayor of Bryan, 1995–2001
- Barbara Staff (born 1924), co-chairman of 1976 Ronald Reagan Texas presidential primary campaign
- Sylvia Stanfield (born 1943), diplomat
- Robert Stanton, director of 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 Clinton Administration
- William Steger (1920–2006), U.S. District Judge
- Phil Stephenson (born 1945), member of Texas House of Representatives from Wharton
- Jonathan Stickland (born 1983), member of Texas House of Representatives from Tarrant County since 2013
- Steve Stockman (born 1956), member of U.S. House of Representatives from Texas; candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2014
- 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), 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
- T–V
- Robert Talton (born 1945), police officer, attorney, member of Texas House of Representatives from Harris County 1993–2009; candidate for Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court in 2014 Republican primary
- Jack Taylor (1907–1995), Arizona Republican politician born in Sonora and former resident of Brownwood[8]
- Buddy Temple (born 1942), businessman, state representative from Angelina County, and railroad commissioner
- Ed Thompson (born 1950), member of Texas House of Representatives from Brazoria County since 2013
- Tano Tijerina (born 1974), professional baseball player for Milwaukee Brewers and County Judge of Webb County
- Tony Tinderholt (born 1970), member of Texas House of Representatives from Arlington
- Raul Torres (born 1956), former state representative from Nueces County
- Steve Toth (born 1960), member of Texas House of Representatives, 2013–2015, from The Woodlands
- John G. Tower (1925–1991), first Republican U.S. 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
- Gary VanDeaver (born 1958), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Bowie County, effective 2015
- 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
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- Dale Wainwright (born 1961), former associate justice of Texas Supreme Court
- Richard A. Waterfield (1939–2007), state representative who advocated for feeding programs for 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
- Susan Weddington (born 1951), state chairman of Republican Party of Texas, 1997–2003
- Reed N. Weisiger (1838–1908), Texas State Senator (1891–1893), Confederate cavalry officer, pioneer in Victoria County
- Jack Wheeler (1944–2010), presidential aide to Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush administrations
- Molly S. White (born 1958), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Bell County
- John Roger Williams (born 1949), Republican U.S. representative from Texas, former Texas secretary of state, professional baseball player
- Michael L. Williams (born 1953), director of Texas Education Agency, former Texas Railroad Commissioner, former assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
- Barry Williamson (born 1957), Republican former member of Texas Railroad Commission
- Ric Williamson (1952–2007), state representative; chairman of Texas Transportation Commission
- Arlene Wohlgemuth (born 1947), Republican member of Texas House of Representatives from Johnson County, 1995–2005; executive director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation; ran unsuccessfully against Chet Edwards for Congress in 2004
- Paul Womack (born 1947), member of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1997–2015, resides in Georgetown in Williamson County
- Jared Woodfill (born 1968), Houston attorney and chairman of Harris County Republican Party, 2002 to 2014
- Paul D. Workman (born 1951), member of Texas House of Representatives from Austin since 2011
- John Lee Wortham (1862–1924), Texas Railroad Commissioner and Secretary of State, businessman
- Betsey Wright (born 1943), political lobbyist, activist, consultant
- Clymer Wright (1932–2011), political activist; father of municipal term limits in Houston
- Jim Wright (1922–2015), former Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Vicente T. Ximenes (1919–2014), Mexican-American civil rights pioneer, U.S. politician
- Ralph Yarborough (1903–1996), state senator, 1957 –1971; leader of progressive or liberal wing of his party
- Kevin Patrick Yeary (born 1966), judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 2015
- Judith Zaffirini (born 1946), state senator from Laredo
- Bill Zedler (born 1943), member of Texas House of Representatives from Arlington
- Brian Zimmerman (1972–1996), elected mayor of Crabb at age 11
U.S. Presidents[edit]
- George H. W. Bush (1924–2018), 41st President and 43rd Vice President of the United States (born in Milton, Massachusetts, but lived much of his adult life in Texas)
- George W. Bush (born 1946), 43rd President of the United States (born in New Haven, Connecticut, 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 (1963–69); Vice President (1961–63)
Notable women of Texas[edit]
Please consider adding notable Texas women to other categories on this page that specifically concern their areas of notability.
- Cornelia Adair (1837–1921), matriarch of JA Ranch in the Texas Panhandle
- Jessie Daniel Ames (1883–1972), suffragette, civil rights activist
- Mary Eleanor Brackenridge (1837–1924), social activist, university regent
- Mary Couts Burnett (1856–1924), philanthropist
- Laura Bush (born 1946), First Lady of the United States
- Mary Elizabeth Butt (1903–1993), philanthropist
- Minnie Fisher Cunningham (1882–1964), women's suffragist
- May Dickson Exall (1859–1936), civic leader, founder of Dallas Public Library
- Gloria Feldt (born 1942), feminist leader, author, political commentator
- Margaret Formby (1929–2003), founder of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth
- Mariette Rheiner Garner (1869–1948), Second Lady of the United States
- Melinda Gates (born 1964), philanthropist, wife of software magnate Bill Gates
- Edna Gladney (1886–1961), founder of "The Edna Gladney Home" for orphaned children
- Nellie Gray (1924–2012), pro-life activist
- Margaret Hunt Hill (1915–2007), heiress, philanthropist
- Ima Hogg (1882–1975), philanthropist
- Helen LaKelly Hunt (born 1949), philanthropist for women's causes
- Lady Bird Johnson (1912–2007), former First Lady of the United States (married to President Lyndon B. Johnson)
- Maura McNiel (born 1921), activist for women's rights
- Lucy Pickett (1832–1899), socialite, Southern belle; known as the "Queen of the Confederacy", her portrait appeared on some Confederate currency
- Cecile Richards (born 1957), activist, president of Planned Parenthood
- Jennie Scott Scheuber (1860–1944), librarian, women's-suffrage activist, civic leader
- Ruth Carter Stevenson (1923–2013), arts patron, museum founder
- Virginia Whitehill (1928–2018), activist for women's rights
Entertainment[edit]
Dance[edit]
- Joshua Allen (born 1989), dancer, 2008 winner of So You Think You Can Dance
- Lauren Anderson (born 1965), ballet dancer; first African-American ballerina to be principal of a major company (Houston Ballet)
- Corky Ballas (born 1960), ballroom dancer
- Mark Ballas (born 1986), ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor, musician, and singer-songwriter
- Candy Barr (1935–2005), model, burlesque dancer
- Cyd Charisse (1922–2008), actress, dancer
- Bebe Daniels (1901–1971), actress, singer, dancer, writer, producer
- Gussie Nell Davis (1906–1993), physical education teacher who founded the Kilgore College Rangerettes drill team
- Kelli Finglass (born 1964), dancer, director of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
- Summer Glau (born 1981), dancer and actress, Firefly
- Chachi Gonzales (born 1996), dancer
- Nathalie Krassovska (1918–2005), ballerina, ballet teacher[9]
- Ann Miller (1923–2004), actress, dancer
- Annette O'Toole (born 1952), dancer, actress
- Ginger Rogers (1911–1995), actress, singer, dancer
- Ross Sisters, Betsy (1926–1996), Vickie (1927–2002), and Dixie (1929–1963), Broadway singers, dancers, contortionists
- Kelly Rowland (born 1981), R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, actress
- Solange (born 1986), R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, producer, director
- Ben Stevenson (born 1936), artistic director of Houston Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater
- Patsy Swayze (1927–2013), choreographer, dancer, dance teacher
- Judy Trammell (born 1958), choreographer for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Fashion and modeling[edit]
- Lisa Baker (born 1944), Playboy Playmate of the Year
- Candy Barr (1935–2005), model, burlesque dancer
- Brooke Burns (born 1978), model, actress
- Lois Chiles (born 1947), model, actress
- Chloe Dao (born 1972), fashion designer
- Hope Dworaczyk (born 1984), model, Playboy Playmate of the Year
- Kelly Emberg (born 1959), model, former partner of Rod Stewart
- Hannah Ferguson (born 1992), model
- Tom Ford (born 1961), former creative director for Gucci, film director
- Michelle Galdenzi (born 1987), model, actress
- Jerry Hall (born 1956), model, actress
- Marcy Hanson (born 1952), Playboy Playmate, actress
- Angie Harmon (born 1972), model, actress
- Julie Haus (born 1973), fashion designer
- Kimberly Holland (born 1982), Playboy model
- Daina House (born 1954), Playboy centerfold
- Elisa Jimenez (born 1963), fashion designer, interdisciplinary artist
- Sandy Johnson (born 1954), Playboy centerfold, actress
- Tina Knowles (born 1954), businesswoman, fashion designer
- Dorian Leigh (Parker) (1917–2008), model, considered one of the first supermodels
- Kym Malin (born 1962), Playboy Playmate, actress
- Irlene Mandrell (born 1956), model, actress
- Brandon Maxwell (born 1984), fashion designer
- Kim McLagan (1948–2006), model
- Ali Michael (born 1990), model
- Kiko Mizuhara (born 1990), model, actress, Japanese television personality
- Cole Mohr (born 1986), model
- Chandra North (born 1973), model
- Derrill Osborn (1942–2019), fashion executive
- Joan Severance (born 1958), model, actress
- Lori Singer (born 1957), actress, model, classical musician
- Anna Nicole Smith (1967–2007), model, actress
- Kimberly Kay Smith (born 1983), model, actress
- Amir Taghi (born 1996), fashion designer
- Tila Tequila (born 1981), model, television personality
- Paola Turbay (born 1970), model, actress, beauty pageant winner
- Ann Ward (born 1991), model, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15
Film, theater, and television[edit]
A | B | C | D–E | F–G | H | I–J | K–L | M | N–P | Q–R | S | T–U | V–Z
- A
- F. Murray Abraham (born 1939), Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning actor
- Amy Acker (born 1976), actress
- Jensen Ackles (born 1978), actor, Smallville, Supernatural
- Sunrise Adams (born 1982), actress
- Norman Alden (1924–2012), actor
- Kevin Alejandro (born 1976), actor
- Jaimie Alexander (born 1984), actress
- Richard Alexander (1902–1989), actor
- Debbie Allen (born 1950), actress, choreographer, director, producer
- Joshua Allen (born 1989), dancer, 2008 winner of So You Think You Can Dance
- Krista Allen (born 1971), actress
- Marshall Allman (born 1984), actor, Prison Break, True Blood
- John A. Alonzo (1934–2001), cinematographer
- Audrey Marie Anderson (born 1975), actress, played Kim Brown on The Unit
- Jacqueline Anderson (born 1975), actress
- Wes Anderson (born 1969), director, Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums
- Dana Andrews (1909–1992), actor, The Best Years of Our Lives, Laura
- Andrew Arbuckle (1887–1938), actor
- Macklyn Arbuckle (1866–1931), actor
- Melissa Archer (born 1979), actress
- Michael Arden (born 1982), actor
- Kelly Asbury (born 1960), story artist, director, writer, Shrek 2
- Frank Ashmore (born 1945), actor
- Tex Avery (1908–1980), animator, cartoonist, director
- B
- Lorri Bagley (born 1973), actress, model, Veronica's Closet, Ice Age
- G. W. Bailey (born 1944), actor, M*A*S*H, Police Academy
- Joe Don Baker (born 1936), actor, Charley Varrick, Walking Tall
- Kathy Baker (born 1950), Emmy-winning actress, Picket Fences, Boston Public
- Paul Baker (1911–2009), actor, director, educator; founded Dallas Theater Center
- Troy Baker (born 1976), voice actor, musician
- Greg Baldwin (born 1960), actor, Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Taylor Ball (born 1987), actor
- Reginald Ballard (born 1965), character actor, comedian, The Bernie Mac Show, Martin
- Bob Banner (1921–2011), television producer, writer, director
- Matt Barr (born 1984), actor
- Barbara Barrie (born 1931), actress, Suddenly Susan, Barney Miller, Double Trouble
- Skye McCole Bartusiak (1992–2014), actress
- Texas Battle (born 1980), actor, played Marcus Walton on The Bold and the Beautiful
- Jim Beaver (born 1950), actor, played Ellsworth on Deadwood
- Madge Bellamy (1899–1990), actress
- Robby Benson (born 1956), actor, director, singer, The Legend of Prince Valiant, Ellen, Beauty and the Beast
- Robert Benton (born 1932), Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director, Kramer vs. Kramer, Places in the Heart
- Crystal Bernard (born 1961), actress and singer, television series Wings
- Angela Bettis (born 1973), actress
- Nicole Bilderback (born 1975), actress
- Francelia Billington (1895–1934), actress in silent films
- Gil Birmingham (born 1966), actor, Billy Black in The Twilight Saga
- Dustin Lance Black (born 1979), Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director, producer
- Patricia Blair (1933–2013), actress, Daniel Boone, The Rifleman, The Electric Horseman
- Justin Blanchard (born 1980), actor
- Alexis Bledel (born 1981), actress, starred in Gilmore Girls
- Dan Blocker (1928–1972), actor, played Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza
- Joan Blondell (1906–1979), Academy Award-nominated actress
- Don Bluth (born 1937), animator, studio owner, An American Tail, The Land Before Time
- Larry Blyden (1925–1975), actor, game-show host
- Spencer Boldman (born 1992), actor
- John Boles (1895–1969), actor
- Tiffany Bolton (born 1971), actress, model, talk-show host
- Matthew Bomer (born 1977), actor, Tru Calling, White Collar
- Powers Boothe (1948–2017), actor, Deadwood, Tombstone, Southern Comfort
- Jesse Borrego (born 1962), actor, Fame, 24, Dexter
- Michael Bowen (born 1953), actor, Jackie Brown, Magnolia, Lost
- Rob Bowman (born 1960), film and television director, The X-Files, Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Lombardo Boyar (born 1973), actor, The Bernie Mac Show
- Richard Bradford (1934–2016), actor, Man in a Suitcase, The Untouchables
- Abby Brammell (born 1979), actress, played Tiffy Gerhardt on The Unit
- Larry Brantley (born 1966), voice actor, comedian, radio spokesman
- Eve Brent (1929–2011), actress
- Mary Brian (1906–2002), actress
- James Brown (1920–1992), actor, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
- Tammie Brown (born 1980), actor, drag queen, musician
- Larry Buchanan (1923–2004), film director, producer, writer
- Samantha Buck (born 1974), actress, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Betty Buckley (born 1947), film and Tony Award-winning stage actress, singer
- Norman Buckley (born 1955), television director and editor
- Dennis Burkley (1945–2013), actor
- Carol Burnett (born 1933), actress, comedian, The Carol Burnett Show
- Brooke Burns (born 1978), actress, model
- Burnie Burns (born 1973), writer, actor, producer, comedian, host, director
- Marilyn Burns (1949–2014), actress, starred in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- Wendell Burton (1947–2017), actor, The Sterile Cuckoo
- Gary Busey (born 1944), Academy Award-nominated actor, The Buddy Holly Story, Under Siege
- C
- Kevin Cahoon (born 1971), actor, director, singer-songwriter
- Bill Camfield (1929–1991), radio and television host, writer, comedian
- Kate Capshaw (born 1953), actress, married to Steven Spielberg
- Gina Carano (born 1982), actress, television personality, mixed martial arts fighter
- Steve Cardenas (born 1974), martial artist and retired actor, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers: Zeo
- Edwin Carewe (1883–1940), film director, actor, producer, writer
- Thomas Carter (born 1953), director, actor
- Allen Case (1934–1986), actor, singer
- John L. Cason (1918–1961), actor
- Don Castle (1917–1966), actor
- Darlene Cates (1947–2017), actress
- Derek Cecil (born 1973), actor, House of Cards
- Duane Lee Chapman, II (born 1973), Dog the Bounty Hunter
- Leland Chapman (born 1976), Dog the Bounty Hunter
- Cyd Charisse (1922–2008), actress, dancer, Singin' in the Rain, The Band Wagon
- Ricardo Chavira (born 1971), actor, played Carlos Soli on Desperate Housewives
- Lois Chiles (born 1947), actress, model, Moonraker, The Great Gatsby, Broadcast News
- Cindy Chiu (born 1980), actress
- Thomas Haden Church (born 1961), Academy Award-nominated actor, Sideways, Spider-Man 3, All About Steve
- Victoria Clark (born 1959), Tony Award-winning actress, singer
- Jack Clay (1926–2019), acting teacher, actor, director
- Taylor Cole (born 1984), actress/model, Summerland, The Event
- Dabney Coleman (born 1932), actor, Buffalo Bill, 9 to 5, The Towering Inferno, Tootsie
- Jessica Collins (born 1983), actress, played Maggie on Rubicon
- Lynn Collins (born 1979), actress, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
- Marcus Collins (born 1974), actor, singer
- Shanna Collins (born 1983), actress, Swingtown
- Ellar Coltrane (born 1994), actor
- Kevin Cooney (born 1945), actor
- Chris Cooper (born 1951), actor; winner, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Adaptation, Seabiscuit, The Bourne Identity, The Patriot, The Muppets
- Tamarie Cooper (born 1970), actress, playwright
- Barry Corbin (born 1940), actor, Urban Cowboy, Nothing in Common, Who's Harry Crumb?
- Alex Cord (born 1933), actor, Airwolf, rancher
- Allen Coulter, film and television director, The Sopranos
- Yvonne Craig (1937–2015), actress
- Chace Crawford (born 1985), actor
- Joan Crawford (1908–1977), Academy Award-winning actress, Mildred Pierce, Johnny Guitar, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
- Catherine Crier (born 1954), television personality, judge
- Kathryn Crosby (born 1933), actress, Anatomy of a Murder, wife of Bing Crosby
- Shauna Cross (born 1974), screenwriter, author, roller derby athlete
- Brett Cullen (born 1956), actor, The Young Riders, Legacy, Ghost Rider
- Erin Cummings (born 1977), actress, Detroit 1-8-7
- Bonnie Curtis (born 1966), film producer
- D–E
- Diana Danielle (born 1991), Malaysian actress, born in Houston
- Bebe Daniels (1901–1971), actress, singer, dancer, writer, producer
- Linda Darnell (1923–1965), actress, Forever Amber, A Letter to Three Wives
- Jim Dauterive (born 1957), producer and writer, King of the Hill
- Kennedy Davenport (Reuben Asberry Jr.) (born 1982), television personality, drag queen, dancer
- Madison Davenport (born 1996), actress
- Phyllis Davis (1940–2013), actress
- Eddie Dean (1907–1999), singer-songwriter, actor
- Lezlie Deane (born 1964), actress, singer
- Marjorie Deanne (1917–1994), actress, first winner of Miss Texas pageant
- Alana de la Garza (born 1976), actress, Law & Order, CSI: Miami, The Mountain
- Madison De La Garza (born 2001), teen actress, Desperate Housewives
- Bob Denver (1935–2005), actor, played Maynard G. Krebs in Dobie Gillis and title role in Gilligan's Island
- Elizabeth De Razzo (born 1980), actress, played Maria on Eastbound & Down
- Kaitlyn Dever (born 1996), teen actress, Last Man Standing, Justified
- Loretta Devine (born 1949), actress, Waiting to Exhale, Grey's Anatomy
- Dorothy Devore (1899–1976), actress, comedian
- Jenna Dewan (born 1980), actress, star of Step Up and Take the Lead
- Elliott Dexter (1870–1941), actor
- Shae D'Lyn (born 1962), actress, Dharma and Greg
- Frank Q. Dobbs (1939–2006), screenwriter, director, producer
- Chris Donahue (born 1958), Academy Award-winning film producer
- Colby Donaldson (born 1974), actor
- Michael Dorn (born 1952), star of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Jessica Drake (born 1974), porn star
- Haylie Duff (born 1985), actress
- Hilary Duff (born 1987), actress, singer
- Karen Dufilho-Rosen (born 1968), Academy Award-winning film producer
- Josh Duhon (born 1982), actor, played Logan Hayes on General Hospital
- Sandy Duncan (born 1946), actress, singer, The Sandy Duncan Show, The Hogan Family
- Kenton Duty (born 1995), teen actor, Shake It Up, Ctrl
- Shelley Duvall (born 1949), actress, The Shining, Annie Hall, Olive Oyl in film Popeye
- George Eads (born 1967), actor, plays Nick Stokes in television series CSI
- Greg Edmonson, music composer for television, movies and video games, King of the Hill, Firefly
- Shannon Elizabeth (born 1973), actress, American Pie
- Chris Elley (born 1977), film director, writer, producer
- Chris Ellis (born 1956), actor
- Ron Ely (born 1938), actor, Tarzan
- Mireille Enos (born 1975), actress
- Molly Erdman (born 1974), actress
- Bill Erwin (1914–2010), character actor
- Dale Evans (1912–2001), actress, singer-songwriter, married to Roy Rogers
- F–G
- Morgan Fairchild (born 1950), actress in Dallas television series (one of three actresses to play character "Jenna Wade") and Flamingo Road
- Parisa Fakhri (born 1975), voice actress, Dragon Ball GT, Fruits Basket
- Amy Farrington (born 1966), actress
- Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009), actress and artist, Charlie's Angels, The Burning Bed, Extremities, The Apostle
- Katie Featherston (born 1982), actress, Paranormal Activity
- Jay R. Ferguson (born 1974), actor
- Rosita Fernandez (1919–2006), actress, pop singer
- Tyra Ferrell (born 1962), actress, The Cape, City, The Bronx Zoo
- Margaret Field (1922–2011), actress, mother of actress Sally Field
- Miles Fisher (born 1983), actor
- Sean Patrick Flanery (born 1965), actor, The Boondock Saints
- Horton Foote (1916–2009), two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter
- Michelle Forbes (born 1965), actress, Homicide: Life on the Street, 24, True Blood
- Tom Forman (1893–1926), actor, writer, producer
- Steve Forrest (1925–2013), actor, So Big, Mommie Dearest, North Dallas Forty
- Robert Foxworth (born 1941), actor, Falcon Crest, Six Feet Under
- Jamie Foxx (born 1967), Academy Award-winning actor, Ray, Any Given Sunday, Django Unchained
- James Frawley (1936–2019), director, actor, producer
- Gavin Free (born 1988), video cinematographer
- Al Freeman Jr. (1934–2012), actor, director, Finian's Rainbow, Malcolm X
- K. Todd Freeman (born 1965), actor
- Robert Fuller (born 1933), actor, rancher
- Chris Furrh (born 1974), actor
- Jennifer Garner (born 1972), actress, 13 Going on 30, Dallas Buyers Club, Draft Day, television series Alias
- Joy Garrett (1945–1993), actress, singer
- Greer Garson (1904–1996), Academy Award-winning actress
- Nancy Gates (1926–2019), actress
- Lynda Day George (born 1944), actress, television series Mission: Impossible
- Richard Gilliland (born 1950), actor
- Peri Gilpin (born 1961), actress, Frasier
- Michael Gladis (born 1977), actor, Mad Men, Eagleheart
- Lesli Linka Glatter (born 1953), film director
- Summer Glau (born 1981), dancer and actress, Firefly
- Carlin Glynn (born 1940), actress, singer
- Dale Godboldo (born 1975), actor
- Renee Elise Goldsberry (born 1971), actress, singer-songwriter
- Mike Gomez (born 1951), actor
- Selena Gomez (born 1992), actress and singer, formed band Selena Gomez & The Scene
- Nicholas Gonzalez (born 1976), actor
- Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez (1925–2006), character actor
- Jill Goodacre (born 1965), actress, model
- Mckenna Grace (born 2006), actress
- Brea Grant (born 1981), actress, played Daphne Millbrook on Heroes
- Teresa Graves (1948–2002), actress
- David Gordon Green (born 1975), filmmaker
- John Gremillion (born 1967), voice actor
- Nan Grey (1918–1993), actress
- Corinne Griffith (1894–1979), actress
- Kristin Griffith (born 1953), actress
- Texas Guinan (1884–1933), actress, singer, entrepreneur
- Tim Guinee (born 1962), actor
- Anne Gwynne (1918–2003), actress
- H
- Tommy Habeeb (born 1958), actor, writer, producer
- Sara Haden (1899–1981), actress
- Reed Hadley (1911–1974), actor, Racket Squad
- Sarah Hagan (born 1984), actress
- Emily Hagins (born 1992), film producer, writer, editor, director
- Larry Hagman (1931–2012), actor, I Dream of Jeannie, Dallas, son of actress Mary Martin
- Monte Hale (1919–2009), actor, country singer
- Jackie Earle Haley (born 1961), Academy Award-nominated actor, The Bad News Bears, Breaking Away, Little Children
- Bug Hall (born 1985), actor
- Irma P. Hall (born 1935), actress
- James Hall (1900–1940), actor
- Jerry Hall (born 1956), model, actress, former wife of Mick Jagger
- Hope Hampton (1897–1982), actress in silent films
- John Lee Hancock (born 1956), film director, The Blind Side
- Gunnar Hansen (1947–2015), actor, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- Marcy Hanson (born 1952), actress, Playboy model
- Jerry Hardin (born 1929), actor
- Melora Hardin (born 1967), actress
- Ty Hardin (1930–2017), actor
- Ann Harding (1903–1981), actress
- Catherine Hardwicke (born 1955), film director, Twilight
- Mark Harelik (born 1951), actor, playwright
- Angie Harmon (born 1972), actress, Law & Order, Rizzoli & Isles
- William Jackson Harper (born 1980), actor
- James N. Harrell (1918–2000), actor
- Woody Harrelson (born 1961), actor, Cheers, Natural Born Killers, White Men Can't Jump, No Country for Old Men, True Detective
- Laura Harring (born 1964), actress, Mulholland Drive
- Fran Harris (born 1965), television host, life coach, professional basketball player
- Harriet Sansom Harris (born 1955), actress, Desperate Housewives, Frasier, It's All Relative, The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
- Chris Harrison (born 1971), television announcer
- James V. Hart (born 1960), screenwriter
- Lisa Hartman-Black (born 1956), actress, Knots Landing
- Ethan Hawke (born 1970), actor, Training Day, Before Midnight, Dead Poets Society
- John Hawkes (born 1959), Academy Award-nominated actor, Winter's Bone, Deadwood, The Sessions
- Brad Hawkins (born 1976), actor, VR Troopers
- Jerry Haynes (1927–2011), actor, children's television host
- Ted Healy (1896–1937), vaudeville performer, comedian, actor; created The Three Stooges
- Amber Heard (born 1986), actress, Friday Night Lights, Pineapple Express, Drive Angry
- Rick Hearst (born 1965), actor
- Katherine Helmond (born 1929), actress, Soap
- Sherman Hemsley (1938–2012), actor, The Jeffersons, adopted El Paso as his hometown
- Josh Henderson (born 1981), actor, model, singer, Dallas, Desperate Housewives, Over There
- Logan Henderson (born 1989), actor and singer
- Tiffany Hendra (born 1971), actress, television personality
- Kim Henkel (born 1946), screenwriter, director, producer, actor
- Bill "Tex" Henson (1924–2002), animator
- Stephen Herek (born 1958), film director, 101 Dalmatians
- Jennifer Love Hewitt (born 1979), actress, Ghost Whisperer, The Client List
- Tamara Hext (born 1963), actress, winner of Miss Texas pageant
- Joel Heyman (born 1971), actor
- John Benjamin Hickey (born 1963), actor, It's All Relative, The Big C
- John Hillerman (1932–2017), actor, played English Major domo Higgins on Magnum, P.I.
- Jordan Hinson (born 1991), actress
- Junie Hoang (born 1971), actress and plaintiff in Hoang v. Amazon.com
- Gregory Hoblit (born 1944), television and film director
- Tommy Hollis (1954–2001), actor
- Tobe Hooper (1943–2017), director The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, Salem's Lot
- William Hootkins (1948–2005), actor, Batman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars
- Roger Horchow (born 1928), Broadway producer, catalog entrepreneur
- Lee Horsley (born 1955), actor, Matt Houston
- Larry Hovis (1936–2003), actor, Hogan's Heroes
- Susan Howard (born 1944), born in Marshall, longtime actress in Dallas television series
- Matt Hullum (born 1974), director, producer, writer, actor, visual effects supervisor
- Gayle Hunnicutt (born 1943), actress, Marlowe, The Legend of Hell House
- Paige Hurd (born 1992), actress, Everybody Hates Chris
- Tracy Hutson, reality television personality
- Martha Hyer (1924–2014), Academy Award-nominated actress, Some Came Running, The Carpetbaggers, The Sons of Katie Elder
- I–J
- Judith Ivey (born 1951), film and Tony Award-winning stage actress, director
- John M. Jackson (born 1950), actor, played Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden on JAG
- Dorothy Janis (1912–2010), actress in silent films
- Annalee Jefferies (born 1954), actress
- Chane't Johnson (1976–2010), actress
- Dakota Johnson (born 1989), actress
- Janelle Johnson (1923–1995), actress; mother of The Monkees' Micky Dolenz
- Sandy Johnson (born 1954), actress, model
- Joe Johnston (born 1950), film director, Jumanji, Jurassic Park III, Captain America: The First Avenger
- Nick Jonas (born 1992), singer, actor
- Alex Jones (born 1974), radio host, television host, film producer
- Angus T. Jones (born 1993), actor, Jake Harper on Two and a Half Men
- Ashley Jones (born 1976), actress, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless
- Carolyn Jones (1929–1983), actress, played Morticia Addams on The Addams Family
- Dick Jones (1927–2014), actor, starring role of Buffalo Bill, Jr. and voice of Pinocchio
- Jill Marie Jones (born 1975), actress, Girlfriends, Gillian in Georgia
- L. Q. Jones (born 1927), actor, The Wild Bunch, Casino, originally from Beaumont
- Margo Jones (1911–1955), theatre founder and director
- Mickey Jones (born 1941), actor, musician, Home Improvement, Flo
- Preston Jones (1936–1979), playwright, actor, director
- Preston Jones (born 1983), actor
- Tommy Lee Jones (born 1946), Academy Award-winning actor, The Fugitive, Men in Black, Batman Forever, No Country for Old Men, Lincoln
- Glenn Jordan (born 1936), television director, producer
- Jonathan Joss (born 1965), actor
- Mike Judge (born 1962), producer, animator and actor
- K–L
- Joseph Kahn (born 1972), music video, advertising, and feature film director
- Christian Kane (born 1974), actor, singer, played "Lindsay" on Angel, Close to Home
- Jon Keeyes (born 1969), film director, producer, screenwriter
- Allison Keith (born 1974), actor, voice actor
- Evelyn Keyes (1916–2008), actress, Gone With the Wind
- Callie Khouri (born 1957), Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director
- Guy Kibbee (1882–1956), actor
- Candice King (born 1987), actress best known as Caroline Forbes on The Vampire Diaries
- Charles King (1895–1957), actor
- Liza Koshy (born 1996), actress, internet personality
- Bernard L. Kowalski (1929–2007), film and television director
- Berry Kroeger (1912–1991), actor
- Eric Ladin (born 1978), actor, The Killing
- Christine Lakin (born 1979), actress, Step by Step, Valentine's Day
- Paul Lambert (1922–1997), actor
- Sasha Lane (born 1995), actress
- Wallace Langham (born 1965), actor, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Larry Sanders Show, Veronica's Closet
- Brooke Langton (born 1970), actress
- Louise Latham (1922–2018), actress
- Jody Lawrance (1930–1986), actress
- Sheryl Leach (born 1952), creator of children's programming (Barney & Friends)
- Katie Leclerc (born 1986), actress
- Ruta Lee (born 1936), actress[10]
- Brad Leland (born 1954), actor, Friday Night Lights
- Joshua Leonard (born 1975), actor, writer, director
- Hal LeSueur (1901?–1963), actor; brother of Joan Crawford
- Liana Liberato (born 1995), actress
- Lar Park Lincoln (born 1961), actress
- Amy Lindsay (born 1966), actress
- Rachel Lindsay (born 1985), reality television star, The Bachelorette
- Richard Linklater (born 1961), director Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, School of Rock, A Scanner Darkly
- Cody Linley (born 1989), actor, rapper, singer
- Lucien Littlefield (1895–1960), actor in silent films
- Tembi Locke (born 1970), actress, Eureka, Sliders
- Jacqueline Logan (1901–1983), actress in silent films
- Joshua Logan (1908–1988), stage and film director
- Eva Longoria (born 1975), actress, Desperate Housewives
- Trini Lopez (born 1937), singer and actor, The Dirty Dozen
- Demi Lovato (born 1992), singer, actress
- Bessie Love (1898–1986), actress
- Deirdre Lovejoy (born 1962), actress, Rhonda Pearlman on The Wire
- Todd Lowe (born 1977), actor
- Shannon Lucio (born 1980), actress
- Allen Ludden (1917–1981), emcee, game show host
- Baruch Lumet (1898–1992), theatre actor, director, teacher
- M
- Donald MacDonald (1898–1959), actor
- Lydia Mackay (born 1977), voice actress
- Peter MacNicol (born 1954), Emmy Award-winning actor, Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, Sophie's Choice
- Martha Madison (born 1977), actress
- Terrence Malick (born 1943), director Badlands, Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line
- Kym Malin (born 1962), actress, model
- Irlene Mandrell (born 1956), actress, model
- David Mann (born 1966), actor, singer
- Tamela Mann (born 1966), actress, singer
- Stephanie March (born 1974), actress, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Amelia Marshall (born 1958), actress
- Mary Martin (1913–1990), Emmy Award- and Tony Award-winning actress, mother of actor Larry Hagman
- Steve Martin (born 1945), actor, The Jerk, Pennies from Heaven, Three Amigos, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Father of the Bride, Parenthood, The Pink Panther
- Margo Martindale (born 1951), actress, The Riches, 100 Centre Street, The Millers
- Peter Masterson (1934–2018), actor, director, producer, writer
- Kimberly Matula (born 1988), actress
- Adam Mayfield (born 1976), actor
- Peter Mayhew (1944–2019), actor
- Tim McCanlies (born 1963), screenwriter, director
- Cameron McCasland (born 1981), filmmaker
- Matthew McConaughey (born 1969), Academy Award-winning actor, Dallas Buyers Club, A Time to Kill, The Lincoln Lawyer, Contact, Magic Mike, True Detective
- Carolyn McCormick (born 1959), actress, played Dr. Liz Olivet on Law & Order
- Jake McDorman (born 1986), actor
- George McFarland (1928–1993), actor, played "Spanky" in the Our Gang comedies, aka The Little Rascals
- Bruce McGill (born 1950), actor, Animal House, The Legend of Bagger Vance, 61*, Lincoln
- Jay McGraw (born 1979), television producer and executive producer, author
- Kevin McHale (born 1988), actor
- Ben McKenzie (born 1978), actor, The O.C.
- Alex McLeod (born 1968), actress
- Scoot McNairy (born 1977), actor, producer, Halt and Catch Fire, 12 Years a Slave, Argo
- Terrence McNally (born 1939), playwright
- William McNamara (born 1965), actor
- Lisa McRee (born 1961), television journalist
- Leighton Meester (born 1986), actress, Gossip Girl
- Windell Middlebrooks (1979–2015), actor
- Liz Mikel (born 1963), actress, singer
- Ann Miller (1923–2004), actress, dancer
- Austin Miller (born 1976), actor, dancer, singer
- Billy Miller (born 1979), actor, The Young and the Restless, All My Children
- Carl Miller (1893–1979), actor
- Logan Miller (born 1992), actor, musician
- McKaley Miller (born 1996), actress, Hart of Dixie, Partners
- Valarie Rae Miller (born 1974), actress
- Don Mischer (born 1940), television producer, director
- Elizabeth Mitchell (born 1970), actress, Lost, V, ER
- Tom Mix (1880–1940), silent film actor
- Roger Mobley (born 1949), child actor, Christian pastor
- DeQuina Moore (born 1986), actress
- Belita Moreno (born 1949), actress
- Allen R. Morris (born 1954), Emmy Award-winning producer, director and writer
- Glenn Morshower (born 1959), actor, Agent Aaron Pierce on 24
- Michael Muhney (born 1975), actor
- Mitchel Musso (born 1991), actor, singer, musician
- Megan Mylan (born 1969), Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker
- N–P
- Jack Nance (1943–1996), actor
- Edwin Neal (born 1945), actor
- Tracey Needham (born 1967), actress, Life Goes On, JAG, The Division
- Pola Negri (1897–1987), silent film actress
- Austin Nichols (born 1980), actor, Julian Baker on One Tree Hill
- Derek Lee Nixon (born 1983), actor
- James Noble (1922–2016), actor, Benson
- Timothy Nolen (born 1941), Broadway actor/singer, opera singer
- Chuck Norris, actor, Walker, Texas Ranger
- Renee O'Connor (born 1971), actress
- John Baker "Texas Jack" Omohundro (1846–1880), actor, cowboy, frontier scout
- Ty O'Neal (born 1978), actor
- Lupe Ontiveros (1942–2012), actress
- Peter Ostrum (born 1957), veterinarian, former child actor, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- Annette O'Toole (born 1955), actress, Superman III, Smallville
- Dan Hewitt Owens (born 1947), actor
- Lee Pace (born 1979), actor
- Jared Padalecki (born 1982), actor, Gilmore Girls, Supernatural
- Kevin Page (born 1959), actor, artist
- Greg Pak (born 1968), film director, comic-book writer
- Kay Panabaker (born 1990), television actress
- Fess Parker (1924–2010), actor, Daniel Boone, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Old Yeller
- Suzy Parker (1932–2003), actress, model
- Taylor Parks (born 1993), actress
- Hunter Parrish (born 1987), actor, Weeds
- Jim Parsons (born 1973), Emmy Award-winning actor, The Big Bang Theory
- Paul A. Partain (1946–2005), actor
- Eric Patrick, filmmaker, animator, educator
- Hank Patterson (1888–1975), actor
- Bill Paxton (1955–2017), actor and director, Titanic, Apollo 13, Twister, Big Love
- Mark Payne (born 1965), make-up artist, filmmaker, author
- Evelyn Peirce (1908–1960), actress
- Eagle Pennell (1952–2002), film director
- Jack Pepper (1902–1979), vaudeville dancer, singer, comedian, actor, nightclub manager; first husband of Ginger Rogers
- Piper Perabo (born 1976), actress, Covert Affairs, The Prestige, Looper, Coyote Ugly
- Marco Perella (born c. 1949), actor
- Valerie Perrine (born 1943), Academy Award-nominated actress, Lenny, The Electric Horseman, Superman
- Lou Perryman (1941–2009), actor
- Madison Pettis (born 1998), actress
- Cindy Pickett (born 1947), actress, St. Elsewhere, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- Arthur C. Pierce (1923–1987), screenwriter, film director
- Mary Kay Place (born 1947), actress, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, The Big Chill, John Grisham's The Rainmaker
- Jesse Plemons (born 1988), actor
- Esteban Powell (born 1976), actor
- Joan Prather (born 1950), actress
- Ann Prentiss (1939–2010), actress
- Paula Prentiss (born 1938), actress, What's New Pussycat?, Where the Boys Are, Catch-22, The Stepford Wives
- Missi Pyle (born 1972), actress, singer, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, DodgeBall
- Q–R
- Dennis Quaid (born 1954), actor, Breaking Away, The Right Stuff, The Big Easy, Wyatt Earp, Everybody's All-American, Any Given Sunday
- Randy Quaid (born 1950), actor, The Last Picture Show, The Last Detail, National Lampoon's Vacation, Brokeback Mountain
- Kevin Rahm (born 1971), actor, Judging Amy, Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, Jesse
- Steve Railsback (born 1945), actor, Helter Skelter, The Stunt Man
- Dominic Rains (born 1982), actor
- Ethan Rains (born 1981), actor
- Haley Ramm (born 1992), actress
- Ben Rappaport (born 1986), actor, Outsourced
- Phylicia Rashād (born 1948), actress, The Cosby Show
- Jackson Rathbone (born 1984), actor, musician
- Richard Rawlings (born 1969), reality-television star (Fast N' Loud), entrepreneur, auto mechanic, race car driver
- Allene Ray (1901–1979), actress
- Arthur Redcloud, actor
- Debbie Reynolds (1932–2016), Academy Award-nominated actress and singer, Singin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, How the West Was Won, Mother, mother of Carrie Fisher
- Kevin Reynolds (born 1952), screenwriter, director, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Red Dawn
- Patricia Richardson (born 1951), actress, Jill Taylor on Home Improvement
- Shannon Richardson (born 1977), actress
- Noah Ringer (born 1998), actor
- Emilio Rivera (born 1961), actor, Marcus Álvarez on Sons of Anarchy
- Rudy Robbins (1933–2011), actor, screenwriter, stuntman, Western singer-songwriter
- Dallas Roberts (born 1970), actor
- James Roday (born 1976), actor
- Gene Roddenberry (1921–1991), Star Trek creator, writer, director, producer
- Rod Roddy (1937–2003), radio and television announcer
- Holland Roden (born 1986), actress, Teen Wolf
- Michelle Rodriguez (born 1978), actress, Lost
- Raini Rodriguez (born 1993), actress, Paul Blart: Mall Cop
- Rico Rodriguez (born 1998), teen actor, Modern Family
- Robert Rodriguez (born 1968), director, producer, writer, composer
- Ginger Rogers (1911–1995), Academy Award-winning actress, singer, dancer
- Kylie Rogers (born 2004), child actress, The Whispers, Collateral Beauty, Miracles from Heaven
- Henry Roquemore (1886–1943), actor
- Thomas Rosales Jr. (born 1948), stunt man
- Ross Sisters, Betsy (1926–1996), Vickie (1927–2002), and Dixie (1929–1963), Broadway singers, dancers, contortionists
- Debby Ryan (born 1993), actress, singer, voice actress
- Irene Ryan (1902–1973), actress, "Granny" on The Beverly Hillbillies
- Melissa Rycroft (born 1983), reality television contestant
- S
- Mark Salling (1982–2018), actor
- Ajai Sanders (born 1967), actress, comedian
- Jay O. Sanders (born 1953), actor, Crime Story, AfterMASH, The Day After Tomorrow
- Stark Sands (born 1978), actor
- John Phillip Santos (born 1957), filmmaker, producer, journalist, author
- August Schellenberg (1936–2013), actor
- Robert Schenkkan (born 1953), actor, playwright, screenwriter
- Thomas Schlamme (born 1950), producer, director
- Julian Schnabel (born 1951), award-winning film director, visual artist
- Maïté Schwartz (born 1979), actress
- Tracy Scoggins (born 1953), actress, The Colbys, Lois & Clark, Babylon 5
- Kimberly Scott (born 1961), actress
- Zachary Scott (1914–1965), actor, Mildred Pierce, Cass Timberlane
- Edward Sedgwick (1892–1953), film director, writer, actor, producer
- Eileen Sedgwick (1898–1991), actress in silent films
- Joan Severance (born 1958), actress, model
- Sarah Shahi (born 1980), actress, Life, Fairly Legal, The L Word
- Andrew Shapter (born 1966), film director, producer, writer, photographer
- Karen Sharpe (born 1934), actress, The High and the Mighty
- Molly Louise Shepard (born 1960), playwright, screenwriter
- Ann Sheridan (1915–1967), actress, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Kings Row
- Jim Siedow (1920–2003), actor
- Justin Simien (born 1983), filmmaker, actor, author
- Lori Singer (born 1957), actress, model, classical musician
- Marc Singer (born 1948), actor, Michael Donovan on V: The Original Miniseries, V: The Final Battle, and V: The Series
- Guru Singh (born 1980), actor
- J. Mack Slaughter Jr. (born 1983), actor
- Brian J. Smith (born 1981), actor, Stargate Universe, Sense8
- Bubba Smith (1945–2011), actor, professional football player
- Jaclyn Smith (born 1947), actress, starred in Charlie's Angels
- Kimberly Kay Smith (born 1983), model, actress
- Gus Sorola (born 1978), actor, podcast host
- Eve Southern (1898–1972), actress
- Sissy Spacek (born 1949), Academy Award-winning actress, Coal Miner's Daughter, Carrie, Missing, cousin of Rip Torn
- Merrie Spaeth (born 1948), child and teen actress; now a business and political consultant and educator
- Aaron Spelling (1923–2006), television producer
- Georgina Spelvin (born 1936), adult film actress
- Brent Spiner (born 1949), actor, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Kim Spradlin (born 1983), reality television personality, interior designer, business owner
- Andy Stahl (born 1952), actor, The Client, The Patriot, The Blind Side
- Nick Stahl (born 1979), actor, Sin City, The Man Without a Face, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
- Jimmy Starr (1904–1991), screenwriter, columnist
- Jack Starrett (1936–1989), actor, director
- Chris Steele (born 1966), actor, director
- Eddie Steeples (born 1973), actor
- Jennifer Stone (born 1993), actress
- Matt Stone (born 1971), animator, voice actor, cocreator of South Park with Trey Parker
- Gale Storm (1922–2009), actress, singer
- Glenn Strange (1899–1973), actor
- Sherry Stringfield (born 1967), actress
- David Sullivan (born 1977), actor
- Allison Sumrall (born 1979), voice actress
- Don Swayze (born 1958), actor
- Patrick Swayze (1952–2009), actor, Dirty Dancing, The Outsiders, Road House, Ghost
- Madylin Sweeten (born 1991), actress, Everybody Loves Raymond
- Clarence Swensen (1917–2009), actor
- Francie Swift (born 1968), actress, Gossip Girl
- T–U
- Ralph Tabakin (1921–2001), actor, Homicide: Life on the Street
- Margaret Tallichet (1914–1991), actress
- Sharon Tate (1943–1969), actress, Valley of the Dolls
- Jacqueline Taylor (born 1985), actress, Broadway and cabaret singer
- Regina Taylor (born 1960), actress, Molly Blane on The Unit; playwright
- Ron Taylor (1952–2002), actor
- Henry Thomas (born 1971), actor, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Gangs of New York, All the Pretty Horses
- Jay Thomas (1948–2017), actor, Mr. Holland's Opus, Cheers
- Tiffany Thornton (born 1986), actress
- Stephen Tobolowsky (born 1951), actor, Bob Bishop on Heroes, Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day
- Rip Torn (1931–2019), Academy Award-nominated actor, Cross Creek, Sweet Bird of Youth, The Cincinnati Kid, Defending Your Life, The Larry Sanders Show, cousin of Sissy Spacek
- Stacey Travis (born 1964), actress
- Jesús Salvador Treviño (born 1946), television director
- Barry Tubb (born 1963), actor, director
- Alan Tudyk (born 1971), actor
- Tommy Tune (born 1939), dancer, actor, Broadway director, choreographer
- Paola Turbay (born 1970), actress, model, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Cane
- Janine Turner (born 1962), model, actress, author, radio talk show host
- Karri Turner (born 1966), actress
- Maidel Turner (1888–1953), film actress
- Meg Turney (born 1987), internet personality, cosplayer, model, vlogger
- Michael Urie (born 1980), actor, Ugly Betty
- V–Z
- Brenda Vaccaro (born 1939), Academy Award-nominated actress, Once Is Not Enough, Midnight Cowboy, Airport '77
- Jack Valenti (1921–2007), president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), 1966–2004; special assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Greg Vaughan (born 1973), actor, former fashion model, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, Charmed
- Conrad Vernon (born 1968), voice actor, writer, director, the Shrek movies, the Madagascar movies, Monsters vs. Aliens
- Florence Vidor (1895–1977), actress
- King Vidor (1894–1982), film director, producer
- Libby Villari (born 1951), actress
- Tom Virtue (born 1957), actor, Even Stevens, Blades of Glory
- Elda Voelkel (1911–2001), actress; later documentary filmmaker (as Elda Hartley)
- Lenny Von Dohlen (born 1958), actor
- Helen Wagner (1918–2010), actress, played Nancy Hughes on As the World Turns for 54 years
- Charlotte Walker (1876–1958), actress
- Jordan Wall (born 1981), actor
- Isaiah Washington (born 1963), actor, Dr. Preston Burke on Grey's Anatomy
- Barry Watson (born 1974), actor
- Ann Wedgeworth (1934–2017), actress, Lana on Three's Company
- Debbie Weems (1951–1978), actress, singer, Captain Kangaroo
- Peter Weller (born 1947), actor, RoboCop, Star Trek Into Darkness
- Noël Wells (born 1986), actress, comedian
- Bob West (born 1956), actor, Barney & Friends
- Lisa Whelchel (born 1963), actress, author
- Forest Whitaker (born 1961), Academy Award-winning actor and director, The Last King of Scotland, Bird, Good Morning, Vietnam, Panic Room, Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Johnny Whitworth (born 1975), actor, CSI: Miami
- Caroline Williams (born 1957), actress
- Guinn Williams (1899–1962), actor
- JoBeth Williams (born 1948), actress, Poltergeist, The Big Chill, Screen Actors Guild president
- Ryan Piers Williams (born 1981), actor, director, writer
- Van Williams (1934–2016), actor
- Noble Willingham (1931–2004), actor, Walker, Texas Ranger
- Travis Willingham (born 1981), actor, voice actor
- Chill Wills (1903–1978), Academy Award-nominated actor and singer
- Andrew Wilson (born 1964), actor
- Chandra Wilson (born 1969), actress, Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy
- Dooley Wilson (1886–1953), actor, singer, played "Sam" in Casablanca
- Luke Wilson (born 1971), actor, Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Idiocracy
- Owen Wilson (born 1968), actor, The Darjeeling Limited, Midnight in Paris, Cars
- Trey Wilson (1948–1989), actor, Bull Durham, Raising Arizona
- William D. Wittliff (1940–2019), screenwriter, author, photographer
- Morgan Woodward (1925–2019), actor, Dallas, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Gunsmoke
- Doug Wright (born 1962), Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter
- Robin Wright (born 1966), actress, The Princess Bride, House of Cards
- Jack Wyatt (1917–2008), host of ABC's Confession (1958–1959), videotaped in Dallas; later an Episcopalian priest in Rockport
- Natalie Zea (born 1975), actress, Justified, Dirty Sexy Money
- Nora Zehetner (born 1981), actress
- Renée Zellweger (born 1969), Academy Award-winning actress, Cold Mountain, Jerry Maguire, Chicago
- Craig Zisk (born 1950), television director, producer
- Randy Zisk (born 1959), television director, producer
Comedians[edit]
- Rodney Carrington (born 1968), comedian
- Wyatt Cenac (born 1976), stand-up comedian, actor, writer
- Kambri Crews (born 1971), comedic storyteller, memoirist
- Jeff Dunham (born 1962), ventriloquist, stand-up comedian
- Jade Esteban Estrada (born 1975), comedian, actor
- Bill Engvall (born 1957), comedian, actor
- Jack Handey (born 1949), writer for Saturday Night Live
- Bill Hicks (1961–1994), comedian
- KevJumba (Kevin Wu) (born 1990), comedian, YouTube celebrity
- Freddy Lockhart (born 1979), comedian, actor
- Steve Martin (born 1945), comedian, actor
- Rasika Mathur (born 1976), comedian, actress, Wild 'n Out
- Ralphie May (1972–2017), comedian
- Grady Nutt (1934–1982), humorist, Baptist minister
- Alex Reymundo, comedian, actor
- Iliza Shlesinger (born 1983), comedian
- Shuckey Duckey (Cecil Armstrong) (born 1956), comedian, circus ringmaster
- Freddy Soto (1970–2005), comedian, actor
- Ryan Stout (born 1982), comedian
- Greg Travis (born 1958), actor, stand-up comedian
- Paul Varghese (born 1977), comedian
- Stephnie Weir (born 1967), comedian, actress, MADtv
- White Chocolate (born 1969), BET Comic View
- Ron White (born 1956), comedian, actor
- Harris Wittels (1984–2015), comedian, actor, writer, producer, musician
- Dustin Ybarra, comedian, actor
Magicians[edit]
- Jay Alexander (born 1958), magician
- J.B. Bobo (1910–1996), magician
- Richard Turner (born 1954), magician specializing in card manipulation
- Mark Wilson (born 1929), magician
Music[edit]
- A
- Dimebag Darrell Abbott (1966–2004), rock guitarist
- Jerry Abbott (born 1944), country songwriter, producer
- Dave Abbruzzese (born 1968), rock drummer
- Jacques Abram (1915–1998), classical pianist
- Kevin Abstract (Clifford Ian Simpson) (born 1996), rapper, singer-songwriter, director
- Jay Boy Adams (born 1949), singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Yolanda Adams (born 1961), Grammy Award-winning gospel singer
- Samuel Adler (born 1928), composer, conductor, educator
- Pepe Aguilar (born 1968), ranchera/mariachi/pop singer-songwriter
- Don Albert (1908–1980), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
- Carter Albrecht (1973–2007), rock keyboardist, guitarist, classical pianist
- Victor Alessandro (1915–1976), conductor
- Alger "Texas" Alexander (1900–1954), blues singer
- Dave Alexander (aka Omar Sharriff) (1938–2012), blues singer, pianist
- Terry Allen (born 1943), musician
- Jerry Allison (born 1939), musician
- Joe Allison (1924–2002), country songwriter, producer
- Ruby Allmond (1923–2006), country songwriter, fiddler, guitarist
- Tommy Allsup (1931–2017), rock/country guitarist
- Nancy Ames (born 1937), pop/folk singer
- Trey Anastasio (born 1964), rock singer/guitarist
- Christopher M. Anderson, college band director
- Coffey Anderson (born 1978), country singer-songwriter
- Keith Anderson (born 1970), jazz saxophonist
- Bud Andrews (born 1940), DJ, discovered Jerry Clower
- Clifford Antone (1949–2006), blues club owner, record producer, mentor to musicians
- Charlie Applewhite (1932–2001), singer, radio host
- Katie Armiger (born 1991), country singer
- Lev Aronson (1912–1988), classical cellist and teacher
- Charline Arthur (1929–1987), boogie-woogie/blues singer
- Gene Austin (1900–1972), pop/jazz singer-songwriter
- James Austin (born 1937), classical trumpet player, educator
- Larry Austin (1930–2018), composer, educator
- Gene Autry (1907–1998), country music singer
- Pedro Ayala (1911–1990), conjunto accordionist-songwriter
- Ba–Bm
- Harry Babasin (1921–1988), jazz bassist
- Erykah Badu (born 1971), R&B and hip hop singer
- Zuill Bailey (born 1972), classical cellist
- Wilfred Bain (1908–1997), music educator
- Zac Baird (born 1971), rock keyboardist
- Sam Baker (born 1954), folk singer-songwriter, survived a terrorist bombing attack by Shining Path
- Marcia Ball (born 1949), blues singer
- Clint Ballard, Jr. (1931–2008), songwriter
- Smith Ballew (1902–1984), singer, bandleader, actor
- Moe Bandy (born 1944), country singer
- Kirko Bangz (born 1989), southern hip hop music and R&B singer
- Joseph Banowetz (born 1936), classical pianist, teacher
- Stephen Barber (born 1952), symphonic/pop/rock composer, arranger
- Danny Barnes (born 1961), country/jazz/punk banjo player and guitarist
- Les Baxter (1922–1996), composer of lounge music and exotica
- Frank Beard (born 1949), drummer in ZZ Top
- George Beauchamp (1899–1941), maker and inventor of violins and guitars
- Jim Beck (1916–1956), country music talent agent, record promoter, recording studio owner, A&R engineer, record producer, music publisher
- Leila Bela, musician, writer, actress (born in Tehran, Iran, immigrated to Austin)
- Archie Bell (born 1944), singer (Archie Bell & the Drells)
- Jesse Belvin (1932–1960), R&B pianist, singer-songwriter
- Tex Beneke (1914–2000), big-band saxophonist, singer, bandleader
- Ray Benson (born 1951), Western swing singer-songwriter, producer, Asleep at the Wheel
- Buster Benton (1932–1996), blues guitarist, singer
- Taz Bentley, rock drummer (Burden Brothers)
- Shelly Berg (born 1955), jazz pianist and educator
- David Berman (born 1967), alt-rock singer-songwriter (Silver Jews)
- Big Moe (Kenneth Moore) (1974–2007), rapper
- Bill Smith Combo, aka Tommy & The Tom Toms, DFW rock 'n roll group
- Ryan Bingham (born 1981), country singer-songwriter
- Scott H. Biram (born 1974), blues, punk, country, heavy metal musician
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala (born 1974), dub, salsa and progressive rock musician
- Black Ace (Babe Kyro Lemon Turner) (1907–1972), blues singer, guitarist
- Clint Black (born 1962), country music singer, raised in Houston
- Robert Black (1950–1993), classical conductor, pianist, composer
- William Black (1952–2003), classical pianist, educator
- Zach Blair (born 1973), guitarist of Rise Against
- Clay Blaker (born 1950), country singer-songwriter
- William Blankenship (1928–2017), opera singer, educator
- Jules Bledsoe (1898–1943), Broadway singer
- Julien Paul Blitz (1885–1951), conductor, cellist
- Blues Boy Willie (born 1946), blues musician
- Bn–Bz
- Craig Bohmler (born 1956), opera/musical-theatre composer
- Zuzu Bollin (1922–1990), blues guitarist
- Maya Bond (born 2000), singer-songwriter, drummer; born in Osaka, Japan, immigrated to Austin
- Juke Boy Bonner (1932–1978), blues musician
- Emanuel Borok (born 1944), classical violinist
- Brent Bourgeois (born 1958), rock singer, producer
- Jane Bowers (1921–2000), folk singer-songwriter
- Euday L. Bowman (1887–1949), ragtime/blues pianist, composer
- Euel Box (1928–2017), music producer, composer, arranger, trumpeter
- Boxcar Willie (Lecil Travis Martin) (1931–1999), country singer
- Bill Boyd (1910–1977), country singer, guitarist
- Craig Wayne Boyd (born 1978), country singer and winner of NBC's The Voice season 7
- Calvin Boze (1916–1970), jazz/R&B trumpeter
- Danielle Bradbery (born 1996), country singer
- Jeff Bradetich (born 1957), classical double bass player and educator
- Bobby Bradford (born 1934), jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, composer
- Doyle Bramhall (1949–2011), blues singer-songwriter, drummer
- Doyle Bramhall II (born 1968), blues/rock guitarist
- Zachary Breaux (1960–1997), jazz guitarist
- David Breeden (1946–2005), classical clarinetist
- Leon Breeden (1921–2010), jazz bandleader, musician, educator
- Edie Brickell (born 1966), singer, married to Paul Simon
- Leon Bridges (born 1989), soul singer-songwriter
- Billy Briggs (born 1977), independent musician-songwriter
- Ally Brooke (born 1993), pop singer
- Karen Brooks (born 1954), country singer
- Cecil Brower (1914–1965), country fiddler
- The 5 Browns (born 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986), classical pianist siblings born in Texas, raised in Texas and Utah
- Charles Brown (1922–1999), blues singer, pianist
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (1924–2005), blues instrumentalist
- Jewel Brown (born 1937), jazz/blues singer
- Lacey Brown (born 1985), folk/pop singer
- Rex Brown (born 1964), musician
- Cliff Bruner (1915–2000), western swing fiddler, bandleader
- Anshel Brusilow (1928–2018), orchestra conductor and violinist
- Stephen Bruton (1948–2009), country musician
- Mike Buck (born 1952), blues/rock drummer
- Betty Buckley (born 1947), actress, singer
- Teddy Buckner (1909–1994), jazz/Dixieland trumpeter
- Bun B (Bernard Freeman) (born 1973), rapper
- T-Bone Burnett (born 1948), rock/country songwriter, musician, producer
- Gerald Busby (born 1935), classical and film composer
- Johnny Bush (born 1935), country singer-songwriter
- William Butler (born 1982), member of Arcade Fire
- Win Butler (born 1980), lead singer of Canadian indie-rock band Arcade Fire
- Ca–Cm
- Ryan Cabrera (born 1982), singer/songwriter
- Ernie Caceres (1911–1971), jazz instrumentalist
- Chris Cagle (born 1968), country music artist
- Kimberly Caldwell (born 1982), pop singer, actress
- Tevin Campbell (born 1976), musician
- Tony Campise (1943–2010), jazz woodwind player
- Laura Canales (1954–2005), Tejano singer
- Barney Cannon (1955–2009), country music deejay
- Hayes Carll (born 1976), country singer-songwriter
- Chris Carmichael (born 1962), pop/country string instrumentalist, arranger
- Vikki Carr (born 1941), jazz, pop, country and Latin music singer
- Georgia Carroll (1919–2011), big-band singer, actress, model
- Johnny Carroll (1937–1995), rockabilly singer, guitarist
- John Carter (1929–1991), jazz instrumentalist, composer, club owner
- Kristopher Carter (born 1972), classical and Emmy Award-winning film composer
- Cindy Cashdollar (born 1955), Western swing/bluegrass steel guitarist
- AJ Castillo (born 1986), Tejano singer
- Joyce Castle (born 1939), opera singer
- Jason Castro (born 1987), pop singer/guitarist
- Hollie Cavanagh (born 1993), pop singer
- John Cerminaro (born 1947), classical horn player
- Chamillionaire (born 1979), rapper
- Greyson Chance (born 1997), pop/rock singer, pianist
- John Barnes Chance (1932–1972), classical composer, timpanist
- Bruce Channel (born 1940), rock and roll singer
- Gary Chapman (born 1957), contemporary Christian singer-songwriter
- Mark Chesnutt (born 1963), country singer-songwriter
- Chingo Bling (Pedro Herrera III) (born 1979), rapper, producer
- Harry Choates (1922–1951), Cajun fiddler
- Charlie Christian (1916–1942), swing/jazz guitarist
- Ciara (Ciara Harris) (born 1985), musician
- Gary Clark, Jr. (born 1984), Texas blues musician
- Guy Clark (born 1941), country singer-songwriter
- Lakrea Clark (born 1991), singer-songwriter
- Victoria Clark (born 1959), singer, Tony Award-winning actress
- Kelly Clarkson (born 1982), singer, American Idol winner
- Cynthia Clawson (born 1948), Grammy Award-winning gospel singer
- James Clay (1935–1995), jazz instrumentalist
- Sonny Clay (1899–1973), jazz pianist, drummer, bandleader
- Laura Claycomb (born 1968), operatic soprano
- Van Cliburn (1934–2013), pianist (born in Louisiana, raised in Texas)
- Cn–Cz
- Arnett Cobb (1918–1989), jazz saxophonist
- Eddie Coker (born 1960), singer-songwriter of music for children
- Henry Coker (1919–1979), jazz trombonist
- Gary B.B. Coleman (1947–1994), soul/blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer
- Jerry "Bo" Coleman, radio disc jockey; KDAV in Lubbock
- Ornette Coleman (1930–2015), jazz saxophonist
- John Ford Coley (born 1948), rock musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
- Bill Collings (1948–2017), guitar maker
- Albert Collins (1932–1993), blues musician
- Jim Collins (born 1956), country singer-songwriter
- Eugene Conley (1908–1981), opera singer
- Barbara Smith Conrad (1940–2017), opera singer
- David Cook (born 1982), rock singer-songwriter (born in Houston, raised in Missouri)
- Nick Cooper (born 1968), drummer, record producer, composer, filmmaker, social activist
- Johnny Copeland (1937–1997), blues guitarist, singer
- Larry Coryell (born 1943), jazz fusion guitarist
- James Cotton (1935–2017), blues harmonica player, singer-songwriter
- Josie Cotton (Kathleen Josey) (born 1956), rock singer
- Orville Couch (1935–2002), country singer-songwriter
- Cowboy Troy (born 1970), rap singer-songwriter
- Bryan-Michael Cox (born 1977), record producer, songwriter
- Pee Wee Crayton (1914–1985), R&B/blues guitarist, singer
- Roger Creager (born 1971), country singer
- Dash Crofts (born 1940), soft-rock musician (Seals and Crofts)
- Christopher Cross (born 1951), singer
- Randy Crouch (born 1952), country instrumentalist
- Wayne Crouse (1924–2000), violist
- Rodney Crowell (born 1950), country singer-songwriter
- Lella Cuberli (born 1945), opera singer
- Henry Cuesta (1931–2003), jazz/big-band clarinetist
- Jim Cullum, Jr. (1941–2019), Dixieland/jazz cornetist and bandleader
- Jeff Current, lead singer for Against All Will
- Sonny Curtis (born 1937), country/pop singer-songwriter
- D
- Ted Daffan (1912–1996), country guitarist, songwriter
- Pappy Daily (1902–1987), country music record producer
- Floyd Dakil (1945–2010), pop guitarist-songwriter
- Vernon Dalhart (Marion Slaughter) (1883–1948), country singer-songwriter
- Chris Dave (born 1973), jazz/gospel/hip hop drummer, composer, bandleader
- Ivan Davis (1932–2018), classical pianist
- Mac Davis (born 1942), musician
- Monte Hill Davis (1932–2018), classical pianist
- Ronnie Dawson (1939–2003), rockabilly musician
- Bobby Day (Robert James Byrd, Sr.) (1928–1990), rock and roll/R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer
- Eddie Dean (1907–1999), country singer-songwriter
- Jimmy Dean (1928–2010), country singer, television personality, businessman
- Bill Dees (1939–2012), country songwriter, "Oh, Pretty Woman"
- Ryan Delahoussaye (born 1976), rock instrumentalist
- Tim DeLaughter (born 1965), rock singer
- Brett Deubner (born 1968), classical violist
- Lindsay Deutsch (born 1984), classical violinist
- Al Dexter (1905–1984), country singer
- Mike Dillon, rock drummer-singer-songwriter
- Floyd Dixon (1929–2006), R&B pianist, singer
- Jessy Dixon (1938–2011), gospel singer
- DJ Screw (Robert Earl Davis, Jr.) (1971–2000), hip-hop artist
- The D.O.C. (born 1968), rapper
- Deryl Dodd (born 1964), country music singer-songwriter
- Helen Donath (born 1940), operatic soprano
- Kenny Dorham (1924–1972), jazz trumpeter, singer, composer
- Dorrough (born 1986), rapper
- Amber Dotson (born 1973), country singer
- Damita Jo DuBlanc (1930–1998), lounge singer, actress, comedian
- Sherman H. Dudley (1872–1940), vaudeville and black musical performer and producer
- Hilary Duff (born 1987), singer
- Ted Dunbar (1937–1998), jazz guitarist, composer, educator
- Johnny Duncan (1938–2006), country singer
- Tommy Duncan (1911–1967), Western swing singer-songwriter
- Bob Dunn (1908–1971), jazz trombonist, Western swing steel guitarist
- Holly Dunn (1957–2016), country singer
- Ronnie Dunn (born 1953), country singer
- Chauntelle DuPree (born 1981), rock/pop guitarist (Eisley)
- Garron DuPree (born 1989), rock/pop bass guitarist (Eisley)
- Sherri DuPree (born 1983), rock/pop singer, guitarist, lyricist (Eisley)
- Stacy DuPree (born 1988), rock/pop keyboardist, singer (Eisley)
- Weston DuPree (born 1986), rock/pop drummer (Eisley)
- Eddie Durham (1906–1987), jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, arranger
- E
- Robert Ealey (1925–2001), blues singer
- Steve Earle (born 1955), singer-songwriter, musician
- Roger Edens (1905–1970), film composer
- Emily Elbert (born 1988), folk/soul/jazz/pop singer-songwriter
- Willard Somers Elliot (1926–2000), classical bassoonist
- Herb Ellis (1921–2010), jazz guitarist
- Terry Ellis (born 1966), R&B singer (En Vogue)
- Paul Ellison (born 1941), classical bassist and teacher
- Joe Ely (born 1947), singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Ralna English (born 1942), singer from The Lawrence Welk Show
- Roky Erickson (1947–2019), rock singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
- Booker Ervin (1930–1970), jazz saxophonist
- Alejandro Escovedo (born 1951), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
- Dale Evans (1912–2001), country singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Herschel Evans (1909–1939), jazz saxophonist
- F
- Terry Fator (born 1965), singer, ventriloquist, impersonator
- Fat Pat (Patrick Hawkins) (1970–1998), rapper
- Jimmy Lee Fautheree (1934–2004), rockabilly singer
- José Feghali (1961–2014), classical pianist and teacher
- Wilton Felder (1940–2015), jazz saxophonist, bassist
- Freddy Fender (1937–2006), musician
- Keith Ferguson (1946–1997), blues/rock bass guitarist, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Rosita Fernandez (1919–2006), Tejano/pop singer, actress
- Ernie Fields (c. 1904 – 1997), jazz trombonist
- Carl Finch (born 1951), polka musician, founder of Brave Combo
- Charles Finger (1867–1941), music teacher, conservatory administrator; later a noted author of children's literature
- Sonny Fisher (1931–2005), rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Rosie Flores (born 1950), country singer
- Carlisle Floyd (born 1926), opera composer
- Jim Bob Floyd (born 1929), classical pianist, composer
- Blaze Foley (Michael Fuller) (1949–1989), folk singer-songwriter
- Bruce Ford (born 1956), operatic tenor
- Radney Foster (born 1959), country music singer-songwriter
- Ruthie Foster (born 1964), blues/folk singer-songwriter
- Kevin Fowler (born 1966), country singer
- Curly Fox (1910–1995), country fiddler
- James Francies (born 1995), jazz pianist, composer
- Kirk Franklin (born 1970), gospel singer
- Denny Freeman (born 1944), blues instrumentalist, songwriter
- Eddie Freeman (1909–1987), jazz/flamenco guitarist, arranger, teacher
- Walter Fried (1877–1925), violinist and conductor
- Kinky Friedman (born 1944), singer-songwriter, novelist, columnist, candidate for governor of Texas
- Lefty Frizzell (1928–1975), country singer
- Steven Fromholz (1945–2014), singer-songwriter
- Bobby Fuller (1942–1966), rock singer and guitarist
- Marjorie Fulton (1909–1962), classical violinist and teacher
- Anson Funderburgh (born 1954), blues guitarist, bandleader
- Justin Furstenfeld (born 1975), rock singer and guitarist
- G
- Kyle Gann (born 1955), composer, musicologist, music critic
- Red Garland (1923–1984), jazz pianist
- Travis Garland (born 1989), singer-songwriter
- Joy Garrett (1945–1993), big-band singer, actress
- Henry Garza (born 1978), Los Lonely Boys lead guitarist of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
- Jojo Garza (born 1980), Los Lonely Boys bass of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
- Ringo Garza (born 1981), Los Lonely Boys drummer of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
- Larry Gatlin (born 1948), singer-songwriter, member of the Gatlin Brothers
- Zelma Watson George (1903–1994), opera singer, musicologist
- Richard Giangiulio (born 1942), classical trumpet player and conductor
- Billy Gibbons (born 1949), guitarist in ZZ Top
- Mickey Gilley (born 1936), country musician
- Don Gillis (1912–1978), composer, conductor, producer, educator
- Everett M. Gilmore (1935–2005), classical tubist
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore (born 1945), singer-songwriter
- Johnny Gimble (1926–2015), country fiddler
- John Giordano (born 1937), orchestra conductor
- Jimmy Giuffre (1921–2008), jazz composer, arranger, clarinetist and saxophonist
- Robert Glasper (born 1978), jazz pianist
- Jack Glatzer (born 1939), concert violinist
- Terry Glaze (born 1964), country/heavy-metal singer, guitarist
- Darrell Glenn (1935–1990), country singer
- Lloyd Glenn (1909–1985), R&B pianist, bandleader, arranger
- Tyree Glenn (1912–1974), big band/jazz trombonist
- Lillian Glinn (1902–1978), blues singer-songwriter
- David Gockley (born 1943), opera company administrator
- Renee Elise Goldsberry (born 1971), singer-songwriter, actress
- David Golub (1950–2000), classical pianist, conductor
- Selena Gomez (born 1992), actress and singer
- Allie Gonino (born 1990), actress and pop singer
- Floyd Graham (1902–1974), bandleader, educator
- Larry Graham (born 1946), soul, R&B, and funk musician
- Susan Graham (born 1960), opera singer
- Donald Grantham (born 1947), classical composer and music educator
- Jennifer Grassman (born 1984), independent music singer, pianist
- Mitchell 'Mitch' Grassi (born 1992), a cappella singer
- Dobie Gray (1940–2011), soul singer-songwriter
- Jerry Gray (1915–1976), swing-era arranger and bandleader
- Pat Green (born 1972), country singer-songwriter
- Thurman Green (1940–1997), jazz trombonist
- Art Greenhaw (born 1954), Grammy Award-winning recording artist, producer, engineer[11]
- Nanci Griffith (born 1953), singer-songwriter
- Larry Groce (born 1948), singer/songwriter of country music, children's songs; radio host
- Texas Guinan (1884–1933), western singer, actress
- David Wendel Guion (1892–1981), composer, arranger of folk tunes
- Guitar Shorty (David Kearney) (born 1939), blues guitarist
- Woody Guthrie (1912–1967), folk singer-songwriter (spent several years in Pampa, during the formative period of his youth)
- Billy Guy (Frank Phillips, Jr.) (1936–2002), R&B/rock and roll singer (The Coasters)
- H–I
- Monte Hale (1919–2009), country singer, actor
- Gene Hall (1913–1993), jazz saxophonist, music educator
- Tommy Hall (born 1943), rock electric jug player
- Stuart Hamblen (1908–1989), country singer, candidate for U.S. President
- Bob Hames (1920–1998), jazz guitarist
- Butch Hancock (born 1945), country/folk singer-songwriter
- Gerre Hancock (1934–2012), organist, composer
- Tommy Hancock (born 1929), country singer, bandleader
- John Handy (born 1933), jazz saxophonist
- John Hardee (1919–1984), jazz saxophonist
- Maud Cuney Hare (1874–1936), music historian, civil rights activist
- Roy Hargrove (1969–2018), jazz trumpet player
- Eric Harland (born 1976), jazz drummer
- Everette Harp (born 1961), jazz saxophonist
- Lynn Harrell (born 1944), concert cellist raised in Texas
- Mack Harrell (1909–1960), operatic baritone
- Peppermint Harris (Harrison Nelson, Jr.) (1925–1999), R&B singer, guitarist
- Daniel Hart (born 1976), indie pop singer-songwriter, violinist
- Earl Harvin, rock drummer
- Bess Lomax Hawes (1921–2009), folk musician, folklorist
- Nelly (real name Cornell Haynes) (born 1974), rapper, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, investor, and occasional actor
- Gibby Haynes (born 1957), lead singer of the Butthole Surfers
- Cedric Haywood (1914–1969), jazz pianist
- Roy Head (born 1941), Roy Head and The Traits
- Sundance Head (born 1979), country singer-songwriter, contestant from American Idol season 6 and winner of NBC's The Voice season 11
- Chet Helms (1942–2005), music promoter, called father of the Summer of Love
- Julius Hemphill (1938–1995), jazz composer, saxophonist
- Bugs Henderson (1943–2012), blues guitarist
- Tom Hendricks, rock/blues guitarist, magazine writer, editor
- Terri Hendrix (born 1968), contemporary folk singer-songwriter
- Don Henley (born 1947), musician with rock group the Eagles
- Shifty Henry (1921–1958), R&B/jazz instrumentalist, songwriter
- Walter Herbert (1898–1975), opera conductor and administrator
- Ally Brooke Hernandez (born 1993), pop singer
- Anna Goodman Hertzberg (1864–1937), pianist, civic leader, philanthropist
- Casey Hess, rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
- Carolyn Hester (born 1937), folk singer-songwriter
- Sara Hickman (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
- Johnnie High (1929–2010), country musician and impresario
- Ray Hildebrand (born 1940), pop singer, Paul & Paula
- Dusty Hill (born 1945), bass guitarist in ZZ Top
- Z. Z. Hill (1935–1984), blues singer
- Tish Hinojosa (born 1955), Mexican-American folk singer
- James William Hipp (born 1934), classical trumpet player, educator, music administrator
- Desmond Hoebig (born 1961), classical cellist and teacher
- Ernst Hoffmann (c. 1899 – 1956), orchestra conductor
- Adolph Hofner (1916–2000), western swing bandleader
- Smokey Hogg (1914–1960), country blues singer, guitarist
- Jennifer Holliday (born 1960), Grammy Award-winning singer, actress
- Buddy Holly (1936–1959), singer-songwriter
- Steve Holy (born 1972), country singer
- Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (1912–1982), blues musician
- Jazzmeia Horn (born 1991), jazz singer-songwriter
- Johnny Horton (1925–1960), country singer
- Brad Houser (born 1960), rock instrumentalist
- Scott Hoying (born 1991), a cappella singer
- Frank Huang (born 1978), concert violinist
- Ray Wylie Hubbard (born 1946), country singer-songwriter
- Bill Hughes (1930–2018), jazz trombonist, bandleader
- Joe "Guitar" Hughes (1937–2003), blues singer, guitarist
- Bobbi Humphrey (born 1950), jazz flutist
- Jerry Hunt (1943–1993), avant-garde composer
- Ivory Joe Hunter (1914–1974), R&B singer-songwriter, pianist
- Long John Hunter (1931–2016), blues guitarist, singer-songwriter
- Willie Hutch (1944–2005), blues/R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer
- Clarence Hutchenrider (1908–1991), jazz clarinetist
- Walter Hyatt (1949–1996), folk singer, guitarist
- Jack Ingram (born 1970), country singer-songwriter
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- Jill Jackson (born 1942), pop singer, Paul & Paula
- Melvin Jackson (1915–1976), blues guitarist
- Ronald Shannon Jackson (born 1940), jazz drummer
- Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004), jazz saxophonist, bassoonist
- Russell Jacquet (1917–1990), jazz trumpeter
- Sarah Jaffe (born 1986), folk/rock singer-songwriter
- Casey James (born 1983), pop/country singer, guitarist
- Harry James (1916–1983), jazz/big band trumpeter (lived and worked in Beaumont as an adolescent)
- Sarah Jarosz (born 1991), Americana/bluegrass singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
- Blind Lemon Jefferson (1897–1929), blues musician
- Speight Jenkins (born 1937), opera administrator, producer
- Waylon Jennings (1937–2002), country singer
- Michael Jerome (born 1967), rock drummer
- Flaco Jiménez (born 1939), Tejano accordionist
- Santiago Jiménez, Jr. (born 1961), conjunto accordionist
- Kari Jobe (born 1981), Christian singer-songwriter
- Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr.) (1935–1982), soul singer-songwriter
- Evan Johns (born 1956), rockabilly guitarist
- Blind Willie Johnson (1897–1945), blues/spirituals singer, guitarist
- Budd Johnson (1910–1984), jazz saxophonist
- Conrad O. Johnson (1915–2008), music educator
- David N. Johnson (1922–1987), classical organist, composer, educator
- Eric Johnson (born 1954), rock/jazz/country guitarist
- Gus Johnson (1913–2000), jazz drummer
- Keg Johnson (1908–1967), jazz trombonist
- Money Johnson (1918–1978), jazz trumpeter
- Virgil L. Johnson (born 1935), musician, The Velvets
- Willie Neal Johnson (1935–2001), gospel singer
- Daniel Johnston (born 1961), rock singer-songwriter
- Nicholas Jonas (born 1992), singer, guitarist of the Jonas Brothers
- George Jones (1931–2013), country singer
- Little Hat Jones (1899–1981), blues singer, guitarist
- Maggie Jones (1894–unknown), blues singer, pianist, known as "The Texas Nightingale"
- Mike Jones (born 1981), rapper
- Norah Jones (born 1979), soul/folk singer-songwriter, born in New York City but raised in Texas
- Tom Jones (born 1928), lyricist of musical theater
- Janis Joplin (1943–1970), blues/rock singer
- Scott Joplin (c. 1867 – 1917), ragtime musician and composer
- Esteban Jordan (1939–2010), conjunto/Tejano accordionist
- Jimmy Joy (1902–1962), jazz/big-band saxophonist, clarinetist
- K
- Kurt Kaiser (1934–2018), church music composer
- Benjamin Kamins (born 1952), classical bassoonist
- Milton Katims (1909–2006), concert violist and conductor
- Robert Earl Keen (born 1957), singer-songwriter
- Bobby Keys (1943–2014), rock/jazz saxophonist, played with The Rolling Stones
- Peck Kelley (1898–1980), jazz pianist and bandleader
- Kent Kennan (1913–2003), classical composer
- King Curtis (Curtis Ousley) (1934–1971), R&B/pop saxophonist
- Freddie King (1934–1976), blues guitarist and singer
- Ralph Kirshbaum (born 1946), cellist
- Beyoncé (born 1981), R&B singer, actress
- John Knowles (born 1942), popular/classical guitarist, composer, arranger, music educator, physicist
- Solange Knowles (born 1986), R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer
- Buddy Knox (1933–1999), rockabilly singer-songwriter
- Normani Kordei (born 1996), pop singer, dancer
- Karl Korte (born 1928), composer, music educator
- Lili Kraus (1903–1986), classical pianist
- Hans Kreissig (1857–1929), conductor, pianist, educator; created Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- Kris Kristofferson (born 1936), singer-songwriter, actor
- Philip Krumm (born 1941), composer
- L
- Fredell Lack (1922–2017), concert violinist and teacher
- Eugene Lacritz (1929–2012), classical/Broadway clarinetist, saxophonist, conductor
- Jimmy LaFave (1955–2017), folk/country/rock singer-songwriter
- Gary Lakes (born 1950), opera singer
- Alex Lambert (born 1990), pop singer-songwriter
- Miranda Lambert (born 1983), country music singer/songwriter
- Harold Land (1928–2001), bop saxophonist
- Kasey Lansdale (born 1988), country singer-songwriter
- Milt Larkin (1910–1996), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
- Prince Lasha (1929–2008), jazz instrumentalist
- William P. Latham (1917–2004), classical composer
- Melissa Lawson (born 1976), country singer
- Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter) (1888–1949), blues musician
- Paul Leary (born 1957), rock guitarist
- Johnny Lee (born 1946), country singer
- Will Lee (born 1952), jazz/rock bassist
- William Franklin Lee III (1929–2011), jazz pianist, composer, arranger, author, music educator
- Raymond Lewenthal (1923–1988), concert pianist
- Vaden Todd Lewis (born 1965), grunge singer-guitarist (The Toadies, Burden Brothers)
- Willie Lewis (1905–1971), jazz clarinetist, bandleader
- Lil Flip (Wesley Weston, Jr.) (born 1981), rapper
- Mance Lipscomb (1895–1976), Blues singer, guitarist
- Robert Lipsett (born 1947), concert violinist and master teacher
- Bill Lister (1923–2009), country singer
- Andrew Litton (born 1959), orchestra conductor
- Lizzo (Melissa Jefferson) (born 1988), rapper, singer-songwriter
- Lisa Loeb (born 1968), singer-songwriter, actress
- Hannibal Lokumbe (born Marvin Peterson) (born 1948), jazz trumpet player, composer
- Alan Lomax (1915–2002), folk singer, guitarist, ethnomusicologist, folklorist
- John London (1942–2000), pop/rock guitarist, songwriter; television production crew
- Jim Long (born 1943), music producer, publisher; entrepreneur
- Isidro López (born 1929), Tejano bandleader
- Trini Lopez (born 1937), Hispanic musician, singer
- Demi Lovato (born 1992), singer, actress
- Lyle Lovett (born 1957), singer-songwriter
- David Lowery (born 1960), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
- Josephine Lucchese (1893–1974), opera singer
- LeToya Luckett (born 1981), singer
- Bob Luman (1937–1978), country/rockabilly singer
- Lunic (Kaitee Page) (born 1985), electropop singer, multi-instrumentalist
- Ray Lynch (born 1943), classical guitarist and lutenist
- Ma–Mm
- Richard "Machine Gun Kelly" Baker (born 1990), rapper
- Michael Madden (born 1979), bassist for Maroon 5
- Clif Magness, pop songwriter, producer
- Martie Maguire (born 1969), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
- Austin Mahone (born 1996), pop singer
- Martin Mailman (1932–2000), classical composer and educator
- Lloyd Maines (born 1951), musician, producer
- Natalie Maines (born 1974), musician
- Major (Major R. Johnson Finley) (born 1984), pop/soul singer-songwriter
- Petronel Malan (born 1974), concert pianist
- Kirstin 'Kirstie' Maldonado (born 1992), a cappella singer
- Post Malone (born 1995), rap singer-songwriter
- Barbara Mandrell (born 1948), country singer
- Louise Mandrell (born 1954), country singer
- David Mann (born 1966), gospel singer, actor
- Tamela Mann (born 1966), gospel singer, actress
- Chris Marion (born 1962), rock musician member of Little River Band
- Tina Marsh (1954–2009), jazz singer, composer
- David Martin (1937–1987)[12] rock musician, member of Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, Tommy & The Tom Toms
- Mary Martin (1913–1990), Broadway singer, actress
- Narciso Martínez (1911–1992), conjunto singer, accordionist
- Óscar Martínez (born 1934), Tejano musician, songwriter
- Rhema Marvanne (born 2002), gospel singer
- Eduardo Mata (1942–1995), orchestra conductor
- Johnny Mathis (born 1935), singer
- Johnny "Country" Mathis (1930–2011), country singer-songwriter
- Rich Matteson (1929–1993), jazz brass player, bandleader, educator
- Pete Mayes (1938–2008), blues singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Sally Mayes (born 1959), Broadway singer and actress, jazz/rock singer
- Timothy McAllister (born 1972), classical saxophonist
- Leon McAuliffe (1917–1988), Western swing guitarist
- W. Francis McBeth (1933–2012), composer, music educator
- Erin McCarley (born 1979), alternative music singer-songwriter
- Delbert McClinton (born 1940), singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
- Mary McCormic (1889–1981), opera singer, educator
- Neal McCoy (born 1958), country singer
- David McEnery (1914–2002), country/Christian singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Ray McKinley (1910–1995), jazz drummer, singer, bandleader
- Eliza Jane McKissack (1828–1900), music educator and administrator, singer, pianist
- Ian McLagan (1945–2014), rock keyboardist
- Cosmé McMoon (1901–1980), classical pianist, accompanied Florence Foster Jenkins
- James McMurtry (born 1962), folk-rock singer-songwriter, son of novelist Larry McMurtry
- Cindy McTee (born 1953), classical composer
- Meat Loaf (born 1951), singer, actor
- David Meece (born 1952), contemporary Christian singer, pianist
- William B. Meeks Jr. (1921–1999), producer, composer, arranger of radio jingles; woodwind player
- Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007), Tejano singer
- Tom Merriman (1924–2009), commercial/jazz composer, arranger, producer, bandleader, educator
- Tift Merritt (born 1975), rock/country singer-songwriter
- Augie Meyers (born 1940), rock/Tejano keyboard player
- Louis Meyers (1955–2016), co-founder of South by Southwest music and media festival, multi-instrumentalist
- Bunny Michael, visual artist, musician, and rapper
- Aryn Michelle (born 1983), Christian pop/rock singer-songwriter
- Liz Mikel (born 1963), jazz singer, actress
- Amos Milburn (1927–1980), R&B singer, pianist
- Buddy Miles (1947–2008), rock drummer
- Frankie Miller (born 1931), country musician
- Julie Miller (born 1956), country singer-songwriter
- Rhett Miller (born 1970), alt-country singer
- Roger Miller (1936–1992), singer-songwriter
- Steve Miller (born 1943), blues/rock guitarist
- Delandria Mills, jazz/gospel/classical flutist
- Mary Mills (born 1964), opera singer
- Mn–Mz
- Charles Moffett (1929–1997), jazz drummer
- Bill Moffit (1926–2008), marching-band director, music arranger and composer
- Margarita Monet (born 1990), rock singer, pianist, composer, actress
- Bob Montgomery (1937–2014), rockabilly singer-songwriter, producer
- Johnny Moore (1906–1969), blues singer, guitarist
- Oscar Moore (1916–1981), jazz/blues guitarist
- Tiny Moore (1920–1987), western swing instrumentalist
- Whistlin' Alex Moore (1899–1989), blues pianist, singer, whistler
- Michael Morales (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
- Jason Moran (born 1975), jazz pianist
- Mike Moreno (born 1978), jazz guitarist
- Mike Morgan (born 1959), blues guitarist, harmonica player, singer-songwriter
- Craig Morris (born 1968), classical trumpet player, educator
- Gary Morris (born 1948), country singer, actor
- Harold Morris (1890–1964), classical pianist, composer, educator
- Jay Hunter Morris (born 1963), opera singer
- Maren Morris (born 1990), country singer-songwriter
- Ella Mae Morse (1924–1999), blues/jazz/pop singer
- Mark Morton (born 1960), classical double bass player
- Lacey Mosley (born 1981), lead singer of alternative metal band Flyleaf
- Moon Mullican (1909–1967), country singer-songwriter, pianist
- Michael Martin Murphey (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
- Kacey Musgraves (born 1988), country singer-songwriter
- Mason Musso (born 1989), pop/rock singer-songwriter
- Sam Myers (1936–2006), blues singer, instrumentalist
- N–O
- Johnny Nash (born 1940), pop singer-songwriter
- Emilio Navaira (1962–2016), Latin pop/country musician
- Sam Neely (1948–2006), country singer, guitarist
- Nelly (born 1978), rapper
- Jimmy Nelson (1928–2007), blues singer-songwriter
- Steady Nelson (1913–1988), jazz/swing trumpeter
- Willie Nelson (born 1933), country singer-songwriter
- Michael Nesmith (born 1942), singer with The Monkees
- Mickey Newbury (1940–2002), country/folk singer-songwriter
- David "Fathead" Newman (1933–2009), jazz saxophonist
- Johnny Nicholas (born 1948), blues singer, pianist
- Elena Nikolaidi (1909–2002), opera singer and teacher
- John Nitzinger (born 1948), rock guitarist, songwriter
- Timothy Nolen (born 1941), opera singer, Broadway singer and actor
- Normani (born 1996), pop singer
- Daron Norwood (1965–2015), country singer
- Salim Nourallah (born 1967), alt-country singer-songwriter
- Darrell Nulisch (born 1952), blues singer
- Gary P. Nunn (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
- Phil Ochs (1940–1976), folk singer-songwriter
- W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), country-western singer-songwriter, Texas governor, and U.S. senator
- Adolfo Odnoposoff (1917–1992), classical cellist and teacher
- O.G. Style (Eric Woods) (1970–2008), rapper
- Paul Olefsky (1926–2013), classical cellist and teacher
- Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016), avant-garde composer, performance artist
- Gene O'Quin (1932–1978), country singer
- Roy Orbison (1936–1988), singer-songwriter
- K. T. Oslin (born 1941), country singer-songwriter
- Tommy Overstreet (1937–2015), country singer
- Buck Owens (1929–2006), country singer
- P–Q
- Hot Lips Page (1908–1954), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
- Knocky Parker (1918–1986), country/jazz pianist
- Dean Parks, studio musician
- Vinnie Paul (Abbott) (1964–2018), rock drummer, producer
- Glen Payne (1926–1999), gospel singer
- Leon Payne (1917–1969), country singer-songwriter
- Maurice Peress (1930–2017), classical conductor, educator
- Paul Peress (born 1959), jazz/world music drummer, composer, producer
- Chris Pérez (born 1969), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
- Jay Perez, Tejano singer-songwriter
- Jack Petersen (born 1933), jazz guitarist, educator
- Ray Peterson (1939–2005), pop singer
- Esther Phillips (1935–1984), R&B/jazz/pop/country singer
- Washington Phillips (1880–1954), gospel singer, instrumentalist
- Buster Pickens (1916–1964), blues pianist
- Patrice Pike (born 1970), rock/soul singer-songwriter-guitarist
- Ben J. Pierce (born 1999), Youtuber, singer-songwriter, actor
- Pimp C (Chad Butler) (1973–2007), rapper
- Mark Pirro (born 1970), rock bass player
- Harvey Pittel (born 1943), classical saxophonist
- Howard Pollack (born 1952), classical pianist, musicologist, author, professor
- Joe Poovey (1941–1998), rockabilly singer-songwriter
- The Powell Brothers (Taylor Powell and Blake Powell), country musicians
- Billy Preston (1946–2006), soul musician
- Johnny Preston (1939–2011), pop singer
- Ray Price (1926–2013), country singer
- Sammy Price (1908–1992), jazz/blues pianist, bandleader
- Toni Price (born 1961), country/blues singer
- Charley Pride (born 1938), country singer
- P. J. Proby (born 1938), singer-songwriter, actor
- Chris Purdy (born 1972), pop/rock singer-songwriter
- Wynne Pyle (1881–1971), classical pianist
- Queen Ida (Ida Lewis Guillory) (born 1929), Creole/zydeco accordionist
- Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. (born 1939), Tejano singer-songwriter, producer
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- Ezra Rachlin (1915–1995), orchestra conductor, pianist
- RaeLynn (Racheal Lynn Woodward) (born 1994), country singer
- Gene Ramey (1913–1984), jazz double bassist
- Richard Ramirez, noise musician
- Willis Alan Ramsey (born 1951), country singer-songwriter
- Jon Randall (born 1969), country singer-songwriter
- Mickey Raphael (born 1951), country/rock harmonica player
- Leon Rausch (1927–2019), Western swing singer
- Tha Realest (Jevon Jones) (born 1974), rapper
- Jaret Reddick (born 1972), punk singer-songwriter, guitarist, Bowling for Soup
- Dewey Redman (1931–2006), jazz saxophonist
- Goebel Reeves (1899–1959), folk singer
- Jim Reeves (1923–1964), country/pop singer-songwriter
- Claire Raphael Reis (1888–1978), classical music promoter, musicologist, educator
- Max Reiter (1905–1950), classical orchestra conductor
- Nicola Rescigno (1916–2008), opera conductor
- Timothy Rhea (born 1967), conductor, music educator
- Sonny Rhodes (born Clarence Edward Smith) (born 1940), blues singer, guitar player
- John Rich (born 1974), country music singer-songwriter
- J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson (1930–1959), singer
- Jim Riggs (born 1941), saxophonist, educator
- Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945), country singer
- LeAnn Rimes (born 1982), country singer; born in Mississippi, but grew up in Garland
- Cowboy Slim Rinehart (1911–1948), country singer
- Tex Ritter (1905–1974), singer/ actor, father of actor John Ritter
- Rudy Robbins (1933–2011), Western singer-songwriter, actor, screenwriter, stuntman
- LaTavia Roberson (born 1981), singer
- Eck Robertson (1887–1975), country fiddler
- Don Robey (1903–1975), blues songwriter, record producer
- Hal Robinson (born 1952), classical string bass player
- Sharon Robinson (born 1949), concert cellist
- Emily Robison (born 1972), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
- Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933), country singer
- Carrie Rodriguez (born 1978), folk singer-songwriter, fiddler
- Danny Rodriguez (1967–1990), Christian rapper
- David Rodriguez (born 1952), folk singer-songwriter
- Johnny Rodriguez (born 1951), country singer
- Omar Rodríguez-López (born 1975), Dub and Progressive rock musician
- Robert Xavier Rodríguez (born 1946), classical composer
- Herbert Rogers (1929–1983), classical pianist and teacher
- Kenny Rogers (born 1938), country singer-songwriter
- Randy Rogers, country singer
- Gene Roland (1921–1982), jazz composer, musician
- A. Clyde Roller (1914–2005), conductor and music educator
- Moreland Kortkamp Roller (1916–2006), classical pianist and teacher
- Lulu Roman (born 1947), country/gospel singer, comedian
- Kelly Rowland (born 1981), R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, actress
- Corey Rozzoni (born 1973), rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
- Nancy Rumbel (born 1951), classical/new-age oboist, ocarina player, won Grammy Award
- Tim Rushlow (born 1966), country musician
- Sa–Sm
- Doug Sahm (1941–1999), Tejano musician-songwriter
- Carl St.Clair (born 1952), orchestra conductor
- St. Vincent (Annie Clark) (born 1982), pop singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
- Olga Samaroff (1880–1948), classical pianist and teacher
- Joe Sample (1939–2014), jazz pianist, composer
- Domingo "Sam" Samudio (born 1937), rock 'n' roll musician, bandleader, entertainer ("Sam the Sham")
- George Sanger (born 1957), video-game music composer
- Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio (born 1960), violinist
- Simon Sargon (born 1938), classical composer, pianist, conductor
- Ray Sasaki (born 1948), trumpet player, educator
- Leslie Satcher (born 1962), country and bluegrass singer
- Billy Jack Saucier (1931–1987), country fiddler
- Boz Scaggs (born 1944), singer-songwriter
- Tony Scalzo (born 1964), pop/rock singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Scarface (born 1970), rapper
- Haley Scarnato (born 1982), American Idol (season 6) finalist (8th place)
- Harvey Schmidt (1929–2018), musical theatre composer (The Fantasticks)
- Eduard Schmieder (born 1948), classical violinist, teacher
- David Schnaufer (1952–2006), folk dulcimer player, music educator
- Jerry Scoggins (1911–2004), country singer
- Kendrick Scott (born 1980), jazz drummer, bandleader, composer
- Travis Scott (Jacques Webster Jr.) (born 1992), hip hop recording artist, music producer
- Dan Seals (1948–2009), rock/country musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
- Jim Seals (born 1941), soft-rock musician (Seals and Crofts)
- Lynn Seaton (born 1957), jazz bassist, educator
- Selena (Selena Quintanilla) (1971–1995), Tejano/pop singer
- Jason Sellers (born 1971), country singer-songwriter
- Arban Severin (born 1976), composer of electronic music, film scores; producer
- Charlie Sexton (born 1968), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
- Allen Shamblin (born 1959), country songwriter
- Ray Sharpe (born 1938), rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Billy Joe Shaver (born 1939), country singer-songwriter
- Robert Shaw (1908–1985), blues pianist
- Bob (1909–1983), Joe (1911–1980), and Merle Shelton (1917–1982), country musicians, The Shelton Brothers
- Chad Shelton (born 1971), opera singer
- Harry Sheppard (born 1928), jazz vibraphonist
- John Sheridan (born 1946), jazz pianist
- Amanda Shires (born 1982), country singer-songwriter, fiddler
- Michelle Shocked (born 1962), singer-songwriter, musician
- Jade Simmons (born 1977), classical pianist; was also Miss Illinois
- Ashlee Simpson (born 1984), singer
- Jessica Simpson (born 1980), singer
- Lori Singer (born 1957), classical cellist (better known as actress)
- Thomas Sleeper (born 1956), classical composer, conductor
- Slim Thug (born 1980), rapper
- Brinton Averil Smith (born 1969), classical cellist
- Buster Smith (1904–1991), jazz saxophonist
- Chris "Frenchie" Smith, pop/rock record producer, guitarist, songwriter
- Elliott Smith (1969–2003), rock singer-songwriter
- Granger Smith (born 1979), country singer-songwriter
- Julia Smith (1905–1989), composer, pianist, author
- Ruby Jane Smith (born 1994), bluegrass fiddler, singer-songwriter
- Tim Smith, rock instrumentalist
- Walter Smith III (born 1980), jazz saxophonist, composer
- Sn–Sz
- Doak Snead (born 1949), singer/songwriter
- Ed Soph (born 1945), jazz drummer, educator
- J. D. Souther (born 1945), country/rock singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
- Billie Jo Spears (1937–2011), country singer
- Victoria Spivey (1906–1976), blues singer-songwriter
- SPM (Carlos Coy) (born 1970), Chicano rapper
- Terry Stafford (1941–1996), country/pop singer-songwriter
- Kay Starr (1922–2016), pop/jazz singer
- Lanny Steele (1933–1994), jazz pianist, music educator, composer, jazz festival promoter
- Daniel Sternberg (1913–2000), classical conductor, composer, educator
- B. W. Stevenson (1949–1998), country/pop singer-songwriter
- Stephen Stills (born 1945), singer-songwriter
- Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (born 1943), soul/funk singer-songwriter (Sly and the Family Stone)
- George Strait (born 1952), country singer
- Nikki Stringfield (born 1990), guitarist for The Iron Maidens and Before the Mourning
- Steven Stucky (1949–2016), Pulitzer Prize-winning classical composer
- Eric Stuer (1953–2008), drummer
- Lacey Nicole Sturm (born 1981), Alternative metal, Post-grunge, Hard rock Flyleaf
- Deanna Summers (born 1940), songwriter, born in Mississippi
- Gene Summers (born 1939), rock 'n roll singer ("School of Rock 'n Roll", "Big Blue Diamonds")
- Helen Sung (born 1970), jazz pianist
- Doug Supernaw (born 1960), country singer-songwriter
- Jeffrey Swann (born 1951), classical pianist
- Sunny Sweeney (born 1976), country music singer
- T–V
- Horace Tapscott (1934–1999), jazz pianist, composer
- Buddy Tate (1913–2001), jazz saxophonist
- Jacqueline Taylor (born 1985), Broadway/cabaret singer, actress
- Johnnie Taylor (1937–2000), soul/pop singer, DJ
- Will Taylor (born 1968), jazz/rock/pop/country violist, violinist, arranger, composer, producer, guitarist
- Charlie Teagarden (1913–1984), jazz trumpeter
- Jack Teagarden (1905–1964), jazz trombonist and bandleader
- Norma Teagarden (1911–1996), jazz pianist
- Alfred Teltschik (1918–2009), classical pianist and teacher
- Owen Temple (born 1976), folk/country singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
- Texas Ruby (Ruby Owens) (1908–1963), country singer
- Christopher Theofanidis (born 1967), classical composer
- B. J. Thomas (born 1942), country singer-songwriter
- George W. Thomas (1885 – c. 1930), jazz pianist, songwriter
- Henry Thomas (1874 – c. 1950), blues/ragtime singer-songwriter
- Hersal Thomas (1906–1926), blues pianist, composer
- Benny Thomasson (1909–1984), country fiddler
- Hank Thompson (1925–2007), country singer-songwriter
- William Ennis Thomson (born 1927), music educator
- Big Mama Thornton (1926–1984), R&B singer-songwriter
- Frank Ticheli (born 1958), classical composer
- Neal Tiemann (born 1982), David Cook's rock band guitarist
- Floyd Tillman (1914–2003), country guitarist, singer
- Louise Tobin (born 1918), jazz singer
- Matt Tolentino (born 1985), musician specializing in pre-swing music
- Chris Tomlin (born 1972), singer-songwriter
- Tommy & The Tom Toms, aka Bill Smith Combo, DFW rock 'n roll group
- Tone (Tony Chung) (born 1983), pop guitarist (Cool Silly)
- Mitchell Torok (born 1929), country singer-songwriter
- Don Tosti (1923–2004), Latin, R&B, swing, jazz, classical bassist, pianist
- Alphonse Trent (1905–1959), jazz pianist, bandleader
- Michael Trimble (born 1938), opera singer, teacher
- Robyn Troup (born 1988), R&B/pop/soul singer
- Ernest Tubb (1914–1984), country singer-songwriter
- Justin Tubb (1935–1998), country singer-songwriter
- Tanya Tucker (born 1958), country singer
- Fisher Tull (1934–1994), composer and educator
- "Blue" Gene Tyranny (born 1945), avant-garde composer
- Steve Tyrell (born 1944), pop singer, music producer
- Alexander Uninsky (1910–1972), concert pianist and teacher
- Tim Urban (born 1989), pop singer
- Usher (Usher Raymond IV) (born 1978), R&B and pop singer
- Mary Jeanne van Appledorn (1927–2014), composer and educator
- Frank Van der Stucken (1858–1929), conductor, composer; founder of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Vanilla Ice (born 1968), rapper
- Paul van Katwijk (1885–1974), pianist, conductor, composer, educator
- Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997), country singer-songwriter
- Jimmie Vaughan (born 1951), blues/rock guitarist, singer
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990), musician
- Jaci Velasquez (born 1979), Contemporary Christian Latin pop singer
- Carl Venth (1860–1938), composer, conductor, violinist, music educator
- William VerMeulen (born 1961), classical horn player
- Rita Vidaurri (1924–2019), Tejana singer
- Tiffany Villarreal, R&B and hip hop singer
- Eddie Vinson (1917–1988), blues saxophonist
- Emmett Vokes (1928–2019), classical pianist and teacher
- W–Z
- Billy Walker (1929–2006), country singer-songwriter
- Charlie Walker (1926–2008), country singer-songwriter
- Chris Walker, R&B/jazz singer, bass guitarist
- Cindy Walker (1918–2006), country singer-songwriter
- Django Walker (born 1981), country/rock singer-songwriter
- Esther Walker (1894–1943), blues singer, musical comedy actress
- Jerry Jeff Walker (born 1942), country singer-songwriter
- T-Bone Walker (1910–1975), blues musician
- William Walker (1931–2010), opera singer
- Paul Wall (born 1980), rapper
- Sippie Wallace (1898–1986), blues singer-songwriter
- Don Walser (1934–2006), country singer, guitarist
- Cedar Walton (1934–2013), jazz pianist
- Mercy Dee Walton (1915–1962), blues pianist, singer-songwriter
- Waterparks, band
- Chris Waters, country singer-songwriter
- Dale Watson (born 1962), country singer
- Gene Watson (born 1943), country singer
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1935–1996), blues guitarist, singer
- WC (born 1970), rapper from Westside Connection
- Katie Webster (1936–1999), blues pianist
- Julius Weiss (c. 1841–19??), music professor, mentor to Scott Joplin
- Michael Weiss (born 1958), jazz composer and pianist
- Dan Welcher (born 1948), composer, music educator, bassoonist
- Emily Wells (born 1981), hip-hop/classical violinist
- James Westfall (born 1981), jazz vibraphonist, keytarist
- William Westney (born 1947), classical pianist, teacher
- Barry White (1944–2003), soul singer and record producer
- J. White Did It (born 1984), hip hop record producer, songwriter, and DJ
- Michael White (1933–2016), jazz violinist
- Chris Whitley (1960–2005), blues singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Buddy Whittington (born 1956), blues/rock guitarist
- Rusty Wier (1944–2009), country/folk singer-songwriter
- Marijohn Wilkin (1920–2006), country songwriter
- Slim Willet (Winston Moore) (1919–1966), country singer-songwriter, DJ
- Willie D (William Dennis) (born 1966), rapper
- Clifton Williams (1923–1976), composer, educator
- Dave Williams (1972–2002), rock singer
- Don Williams (1939–2017), country singer-songwriter
- Lew Williams (born 1934), rockabilly singer-songwriter
- Otis Williams (born 1941), singer with The Temptations
- Richard Williams (1931–1985), jazz trumpeter
- Roosevelt Williams (1903–1996), blues pianist
- Zane Williams (born 1977), country singer-songwriter
- Bob Wills (1905–1975), country singer with The Texas Playboys
- Johnnie Lee Wills (1912–1984), Western swing fiddler
- Dooley Wilson (1886 or 1894–1953), blues/jazz pianist, bandleader; actor
- Hop Wilson (1927–1975), blues steel guitarist
- J. Frank Wilson (1941–1991), pop singer, J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
- Kim Wilson (born 1951), blues singer, harmonica player, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Teddy Wilson (1912–1986), jazz pianist
- U.P. Wilson (1934–2004), blues guitarist, singer
- Edgar Winter (born 1946), jazz/blues/rock musician
- Johnny Winter (1944–2014), blues guitarist
- Jonathan M. Wolfert (born 1952), composer, producer of radio jingles
- Lee Ann Womack (born 1966), country singer-songwriter
- Darren Keith Woods (born 1958), opera company director, singer
- Lammar Wright, Sr. (1907–1973), jazz trumpeter
- Leo Wright (1933–1991), jazz instrumentalist
- Roger Wright (born 1974), classical pianist
- Jimmy Wyble (1922–2010), jazz/swing guitarist
- Cindy Yen (born 1986), pop singer-songwriter
- Sydney Youngblood (born 1960), dance/funk singer
- Camille Zamora (born 1970), classical singer
- Nancy Zhou (born 1993), classical violinist
- Jessica Zhu (born 1986), classical pianist
Beauty pageant winners[edit]
- Shirley Cothran (born 1955), Miss America 1975
- Candice Crawford (born 1986), beauty queen, winner of Miss Missouri USA, competed in the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant and the Miss USA pageant
- Brooke Daniels (born 1986), Miss Texas USA 2009
- Jo-Carroll Dennison (born 1923), Miss America 1942
- Danielle Doty (born 1993), Miss Teen USA 2011
- Alyssa Edwards (Justin Johnson) (born 1980), drag performer, Miss Gay USofA 2006, Miss Gay America 2010
- Magen Ellis (born 1986), Miss Texas USA, Miss Texas Teen USA
- Christy Fichtner (born 1962), Miss USA 1986
- Phyllis George (born 1949), Miss America 1971
- Courtney Gibbs (born 1966), Miss USA 1988
- Kandace Krueger (born 1976), Miss USA 2001
- Debra Maffett (born 1956), Miss America 1983
- Melissa Marse (born 1974), Texas' Junior Miss 1991, concert pianist
- Laura Martinez-Harring (born 1964), Miss USA 1985
- Asia O'Hara (born 1982), drag performer, Miss Gay America 2016
- Gretchen Polhemus (born 1965), Miss USA 1989
- Michelle Royer (born 1966), Miss USA 1987
- Jade Simmons (born 1977), classical pianist; was also Miss Illinois
- Chelsi Smith (1973–2018), Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995
- Candice Stewart (born 1984), Miss American Teen, Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Miss Louisiana USA
- Crystle Stewart (born 1981), Miss USA 2008
- Linda Stouffer (born 1970), Texas' Junior Miss 1988, television journalist
- Kimberly Tomes (born 1956), Miss USA 1977
- Paola Turbay (born 1970), Miss Colombia, first runner-up for Miss Universe, model, actress
- Christie Lee Woods (born 1977), Miss Teen USA 1996
- Cindy Yen (born 1986), Miss Chinatown USA 2009
Athletics, sports and recreation[edit]
Baseball[edit]
- A–F
- Matt Albers (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Brandon Allen (born 1986), infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Brett Anderson (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
- Jake Arrieta (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
- Scott Atchison (born 1976), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Homer Bailey (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Anthony Banda (born 1993), starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Jeff Banister (born 1964), former catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, current manager for the Texas Rangers
- Ernie Banks (1931–2015), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Daniel Bard (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Blake Beavan (born 1989), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
- Chad Beck (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Josh Beckett (born 1980), baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, pitcher, MVP of the 2003 World Series
- Lance Berkman (born 1976), retired first baseman and outfielder
- Michael Bourn (born 1982), center fielder for the Atlanta Braves
- Drake Britton (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Zach Britton (born 1987), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Jay Bruce (born 1987), outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Clay Buchholz (born 1984), baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, pitcher, threw a no hitter in just his second MLB start
- Jorge Cantú (born 1982), infielder for the San Diego Padres
- Norm Cash (1934–1986), MLB first baseman, primarily for the Detroit Tigers
- Andrew Cashner (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers
- Randy Choate (born 1975), relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Preston Claiborne (born 1988), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Roger Clemens (born 1962), baseball pitcher, seven-time Cy Young Award winner
- Andy Cohen, baseball second baseman and coach
- Clay Condrey (born 1975), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
- Carl Crawford (born 1981), outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- John Danks (born 1985), starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Chris Davis (born 1986), first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles
- Sam Demel (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Doug Drabek (born 1962), former Cy Young-winning MLB pitcher
- Kyle Drabek (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Justin Duchscherer (born 1977), starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Dave Duncan (born 1945), pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Adam Dunn (born 1979), All-Star player for the Chicago White Sox
- Tyler Duffey (born 1990), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
- Zach Duke (born 1983), relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Jon Edwards (born 1988), relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres
- Nathan Eovaldi (born 1990), starting pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Taylor Featherston (born 1989), infielder for the Los Angeles Angels
- Brandon Finnegan (born 1993), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Bill Foster (1904–1978), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
- Steve Foster (born 1966), bullpen coach for the Kansas City Royals
- Sam Freeman (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
- David Freese (born 1983), third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- G–M
- Yovani Gallardo (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers
- Ron Gant (born 1965), former MLB outfielder and second baseman
- Jaime García (born 1986), starting pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Cito Gaston (born 1944), former MLB center fielder and manager for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Evan Gattis (born 1986), player for the Houston Astros
- John Gibbons (born 1962), manager for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Ryan Goins (born 1988), infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Paul Goldschmidt (born 1987), first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Greg Golson (born 1985), former MLB outfielder
- Michael Gonzalez (born 1978), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Brian Gordon (born 1978), former MLB starting pitcher
- Jeff Gray (born 1981), former MLB relief pitcher
- Will Harris (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Houston Astros
- Brad Hawpe (born 1979), former MLB outfielder
- Danny Heep (born 1957), former MLB outfielder who played with several teams
- Chris Herrmann (born 1987), catcher, outfielder, and first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Jordan Hicks (born 1996), pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Trey Hillman (born 1963), bench coach for the Houston Astros
- Bryan Holaday (born 1987), catcher for the Texas Rangers
- Brock Holt (born 1988), utility player for the Boston Red Sox
- Joe Horlen (born 1937), All Star starting pitcher
- Rogers Hornsby (1896–1963), Hall of Fame infielder, manager; .358 career batting average, two-time NL MVP, earned two Triple Crowns, All-Century Team, first-team MLB All-Time Team
- Aubrey Huff (born 1976), former MLB infielder and outfielder
- Chad Huffman (born 1985), outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
- Philip Humber (born 1982), starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
- Jason Hursh (born 1991), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
- Austin Jackson (born 1987), center fielder for the Cleveland Indians
- Conor Jackson (born 1982), former MLB outfielder
- Paul Janish (born 1982), shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles
- Kelly Johnson (born 1982), utility player for the New York Mets
- Gary Jones (born 1960), third base and infield coach for the Chicago Cubs
- Nate Karns (born 1987), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Scott Kazmir (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Houston Astros
- Ty Kelly (born 1988), American-Israeli utility player
- Steve Kemp (born 1954), former outfielder, primarily with the Detroit Tigers
- Kyle Kendrick (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
- Clayton Kershaw (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Corey Kluber (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
- Chuck Knoblauch (born 1968), former second baseman, played primarily with the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees
- John Lackey (born 1978), starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
- Ryan Langerhans (born 1980), outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
- Scott Linebrink (born 1976), former MLB pitcher
- Grady Little (born 1950), former baseball manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox
- Boone Logan (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
- James Loney (born 1984), first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Mark Lowe (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Tyler Lyons (born 1988), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Greg Maddux (born 1966), Hall of Fame pitcher, primarily with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves
- Jeff Manship (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
- Robert Manuel (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox
- Chris Martin (born 1986), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Dustin May (born 1997), relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Andrew McKirahan (born 1990), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
- John Meloan (born 1984), former MLB pitcher
- Ryan Merritt (born 1992), starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
- Shelby Miller (born 1990), pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Hoby Milner (born 1991), pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- A. J. Minter (born 1993), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
- Adam Moore (born 1984), catcher for the Cleveland Indians
- Jim Morris (born 1964), MLB player and oldest rookie
- Max Muncy (born 1990), infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- David Murphy (born 1981), left fielder for the Cleveland Indians
- N–R
- Tyler Naquin (born 1991), outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
- Joe Nathan (born 1974), relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
- Jeff Newman (born 1948), MLB All-Star baseball player for the Oakland A's and Boston Red Sox and manager
- Jeff Niemann (born 1983), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Jayson Nix (born 1982), utility player for the New York Yankees
- Logan Ondrusek (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Troy Patton (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Hunter Pence (born 1983), right fielder for the San Francisco Giants
- Cliff Pennington (born 1984), infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Andy Pettitte (born 1972), former starting pitcher for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros
- Colin Poche (born 1994), relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pressly (born 1988), pitcher for the Houston Astros
- David Purcey (born 1982), relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
- Robert Ray (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Rendon (born 1990), infielder for the Washington Nationals
- Craig Reynolds (born 1952), former MLB shortstop, primarily with the Houston Astros
- Arthur Rhodes (born 1969), former MLB pitcher
- Will Rhymes (born 1983), second baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Frank Robinson (born 1935), won Triple Crown in both National League and American League, hit 586 career home runs, and was the first black manager in the Major Leagues
- Fernando Rodriguez (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
- David Rollins (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
- Chance Ruffin (born 1988), former MLB relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers
- Justin Ruggiano (born 1982), outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
- Nick Rumbelow (born 1991), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Nolan Ryan (born 1947), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Reid Ryan (born 1971), president of the Houston Astros, son of Nolan Ryan
- S–Z
- Bo Schultz (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Kelly Shoppach (born 1980), former MLB catcher for several teams
- Matthew Silverman (born 1976), general manager and President for Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Kevin Slowey (born 1984), former MLB starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins
- Burch Smith (born 1990), pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Carson Smith (born 1989), closer for the Seattle Mariners
- Chris Snyder (born 1981), former MLB catcher
- Kyle Snyder (born 1977), pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Zach Stewart (born 1986), former MLB pitcher
- Monty Stratton (1912–1982), pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Huston Street (born 1983), closer for the Los Angeles Angels
- Ross Stripling (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Drew Stubbs (born 1984), center fielder for the Texas Rangers
- Blake Swihart (born 1992), catcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Jordan Tata (born 1981), former MLB pitcher
- Taylor Teagarden (born 1983), catcher for the Chicago Cubs
- Garry Templeton (born 1956), former MLB shortstop
- Ryan Tepera (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Jess Todd (born 1986), former MLB pitcher
- Shawn Tolleson (born 1988), closer for the Texas Rangers
- Josh Tomlin (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
- Anthony Vasquez (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
- Randy Velarde (born 1962), former MLB infielder and utility player, primarily with the New York Yankees
- Jordan Walden (born 1987), pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Vernon Wells (born 1978), three-time All-Star outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Austen Williams (born 1992), pitcher for the Washington Nationals
- Smokey Joe Williams (1886–1951), baseball great
- Chris Withrow (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
- Brandon Wood (born 1985), third baseman and shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels
- Kerry Wood (born 1977), former MLB relief pitcher
- Brandon Workman (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Anthony Young (born 1966), former MLB pitcher
- Chris Young (born 1979), pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
- Chris Young (born 1983), outfielder for the New York Yankees
Basketball[edit]
- A–M
- Quincy Acy (born 1990), forward for the Dallas Mavericks
- LaMarcus Aldridge (born 1985), NBA player, San Antonio Spurs, power forward
- Chris Andersen (born 1978), power forward/center for the Miami Heat
- Darrell Arthur (born 1988), power forward for the Denver Nuggets
- Maceo Baston (born 1976), former professional basketball player, power forward
- Tony Battie (born 1976), former NBA power forward/center
- Bill Blakeley (1934–2010), Head Coach, Dallas Chaparrals, University of North Texas
- Mookie Blaylock (born 1967), former NBA point guard
- Chris Bosh (born 1984), NBA player, Miami Heat, power forward
- Jimmy Butler (born 1989), small forward/shooting guard for the Philadelphia 76ers
- Kaleb Canales (born 1978), assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks
- Jody Conradt (born 1941), head coach for UT's Lady Longhorns
- Clyde Drexler (born 1962), Hall of Fame swingman for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets
- Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (born 1980), small forward/shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls
- T. J. Ford (born 1983), former NBA point guard
- Jeff Foster (born 1977), former NBA player
- Daniel Gibson (born 1986), point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Brittney Griner (born 1990), WNBA basketball player
- Terrel Harris (born 1987), guard for the Bakersfield Jam
- Grant Hill (born 1971), former seven-time NBA All-Star small forward
- Josh Huestis (born 1991), small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Stephen Jackson (born 1978), shooting guard/small forward for the San Antonio Spurs
- Wesley Johnson (born 1987), small forward/power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers
- DeAndre Jordan (born 1988), center for the Los Angeles Clippers
- Guy Lewis (1922–2015), Hall of Fame college basketball coach
- Rashard Lewis (born 1979), forward for the Miami Heat
- John Lucas III (born 1982), point guard for the Utah Jazz
- Slater Martin (1925–2012), NBA player, elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
- Wesley Matthews (born 1986), shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks
- Jason Maxiell (born 1983), power forward for the Charlotte Hornets
- Taj McWilliams-Franklin (born 1970), WNBA basketball player, gold medalist, New York Liberty
- C. J. Miles (born 1987), forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Eric Moreland (born 1991), power forward and center for the Toronto Raptors
- Randolph Morris (born 1986), center for the Beijing Ducks
- Gerald Myers (born 1945), basketball coach 1971–1991; athletic director, Texas Tech University
- N–Z
- Eduardo Nájera (born 1976), former NBA player
- Emeka Okafor (born 1982), player for the Phoenix Suns
- Kevin Ollie (born 1972), former NBA point guard
- Shaquille O'Neal (born 1972), former NBA 15-time All-Star center
- Kendrick Perkins (born 1984), center for the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dexter Pittman (born 1988), center for the Atlanta Hawks
- Ronnie Price (born 1983), point guard for the Orlando Magic
- André Roberson (born 1991), player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dennis Rodman (born 1961), former NBA forward, played primarily with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls
- Quinton Ross (born 1981), former NBA player
- Xavier Silas (born 1988), player for the Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
- Jonathon Simmons (born 1989), player for the San Antonio Spurs
- Odyssey Sims (born 1992), player for Baylor Lady Bears basketball
- Donald Sloan (born 1988), guard for the Indiana Pacers
- Sheryl Swoopes (born 1971), WNBA, Olympic gold medalist
- Kurt Thomas (born 1972), former NBA player
- Wayman Tisdale (1964–2009), NBA power forward
- Ben Uzoh (born 1988), point guard for the Canton Charge
- Willie Warren (born 1989), player for the Szolnoki Olaj KK
- Deron Williams (born 1984), point guard for the Dallas Mavericks
- Sean Williams (born 1986), power forward/center for the Selçuk Üniversitesi BK
- Tex Winter (1922–2018), former basketball coach, innovator of the triangle offense, Hall of Fame inductee
Bodybuilding[edit]
- Heather Armbrust (born 1977), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Tina Chandler (born 1974), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Ronnie Coleman (born 1964), eight-time Mr. Olympia IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Laura Creavalle (born 1959), Guyanese-born Canadian/American professional bodybuilder
- Vickie Gates (born 1962), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Kristy Hawkins (born 1980), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Iris Kyle (born 1974), ten-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder
- Colette Nelson (born 1974), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (born 1966), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Betty Pariso (born 1956), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Denise Rutkowski (born 1961), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Alana Shipp (born 1982), American-Israeli IFBB professional bodybuilder
Boxing[edit]
- Mike Ayala (born 1959), boxer
- Paulie Ayala (born 1970), world-champion boxer
- Tony Ayala, Jr. (1963–2015), boxer
- Ruben Castillo (born 1957 in Lubbock), boxer
- Randall "Tex" Cobb (born 1950), boxer, fought for world heavyweight title
- Curtis Cokes (born 1937), world champion boxer
- Bruce Curry (born 1956), world-champion boxer
- Donald Curry (born 1961), world-champion boxer
- Juan Díaz (born 1983), world-champion boxer
- Oscar Díaz (1982–2015), boxer
- Troy Dorsey (born 1962), world-champion boxer and kickboxer
- George Foreman (born 1949), heavyweight champion boxer, entrepreneur, Christian ordained minister
- Gene Hatcher (born 1958), world-champion boxer
- Jack Johnson (1878–1946), boxer, first black heavyweight champion
- Quincy Taylor (born 1963), world-champion boxer
Football[edit]
- A–B
- Emmanuel Acho (born 1990), linebacker for Philadelphia Eagles
- Sam Acho (born 1988), linebacker for Arizona Cardinals
- Joseph Addai (born 1983), running back for Indianapolis Colts
- Eric Alexander (born 1982), linebacker for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jared Allen (born 1982), defensive end for Chicago Bears
- Danny Amendola (born 1985), wide receiver, kickoff returner for New England Patriots
- Adrian Awasom (born 1983), defensive end for New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings
- Remi Ayodele (born 1983), defensive tackle for Minnesota Vikings
- Jonathan Babineaux (born 1981), defensive tackle for Atlanta Falcons
- Jordan Babineaux (born 1982), defensive back for Seattle Seahawks
- Stephen Baker (born 1964), wide receiver for New York Giants
- Joplo Bartu (born 1989), linebacker for Atlanta Falcons
- Arnaz Battle (born 1980), wide receiver for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jackie Battle (born 1983), running back for Kansas City Chiefs
- Sammy Baugh (1914–2008), Hall of Fame quarterback, primarily with Washington Redskins
- Kelvin Beachum (born 1989), offensive lineman for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cole Beasley (born 1989), wide receiver, return specialist for Dallas Cowboys
- Byron Bell (born 1989), offensive tackle for Carolina Panthers
- Emory Bellard (1927–2011), college football coach
- Martellus Bennett (born 1987), tight end for New England Patriots
- Michael Bennett (born 1985), defensive end for Seattle Seahawks
- Cedric Benson (1982–2019), running back for Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals
- Rocky Bernard (born 1979), defensive tackle for New York Giants
- Justin Blalock (born 1983), offensive guard for Atlanta Falcons
- Rhett Bomar (born 1985), quarterback for New York Giants
- David Boston (born 1978), NFL wide receiver
- Kyle Bosworth (born 1986), outside linebacker for Dallas Cowboys
- Bobby Boyd (1937–2017), All-Pro defensive back, Baltimore Colts, Oklahoma Sooners
- Drew Brees (born 1979), quarterback for New Orleans Saints
- Mike Brisiel (born 1983), guard for Oakland Raiders
- Michael Brockers (born 1990), defensive tackle for St. Louis Rams
- Aaron Brown (born 1985), running back, return specialist for Detroit Lions
- Chykie Brown (born 1986), cornerback for Baltimore Ravens
- Kris Brown (born 1976), placekicker for San Diego Chargers
- Malcom Brown (born 1994), defensive tackle for New England Patriots
- Tarell Brown (born 1985), cornerback for San Francisco 49ers
- Dez Bryant (born 1988), wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys
- Matt Bryant (born 1975), placekicker for Atlanta Falcons
- Red Bryant (born 1984), defensive lineman for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Maury Buford (born 1960), NFL punter
- Melvin Bullitt (born 1984), defensive back for Indianapolis Colts
- Rex Burkhead (born 1990), running back for the New England Patriots
- C–F
- Earl Campbell (born 1955), Pro Football Hall of Famer, Heisman Trophy winner
- Marcus Cannon (born 1988), offensive tackle for New England Patriots
- Rock Cartwright (born 1979), running back for Washington Redskins
- James Casey (born 1984), tight end for Philadelphia Eagles
- Juan Castillo (born 1959), defensive coordinator for Philadelphia Eagles
- Scott Chandler (born 1985), tight end for Buffalo Bills
- Jamaal Charles (born 1986), running back for Kansas City Chiefs
- Jeromey Clary (born 1983), offensive guard for San Diego Chargers
- Keenan Clayton (born 1987), outside linebacker for Oakland Raiders
- Perrish Cox (born 1987), cornerback, return specialist for San Francisco 49ers
- Michael Crabtree (born 1987), wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers
- Patrick Crayton (born 1979), wide receiver for San Diego Chargers
- Mason Crosby (born 1984), placekicker for Green Bay Packers
- John David Crow (1935–2015), athletic director for Texas A&M; NFL player and coach
- Andy Dalton (born 1987), quarterback for Cincinnati Bengals
- Chase Daniel (born 1986), quarterback for New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs
- Cody Davis (born 1989), safety for St. Louis Rams
- Knile Davis (born 1991), running back for Kansas City Chiefs
- Leonard Davis (born 1978), guard for Dallas Cowboys
- Phil Dawson (born 1975), placekicker for San Francisco 49ers
- Quintin Demps (born 1985), safety for New York Giants
- Ty Detmer (born 1967), NFL quarterback
- Eric Dickerson (born 1960), NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Zac Diles (born 1985), linebacker for Houston Texans
- Derrick Dockery (born 1980), guard for Dallas Cowboys
- Donald Driver (born 1975), wide receiver for Green Bay Packers
- Ron Edwards (born 1979), defensive tackle for Carolina Panthers
- Ikemefuna Enemkpali (born 1991), linebacker for Buffalo Bills
- Thomas Everett (born 1964), NFL safety and College Football Hall of Famer
- Jermichael Finley (born 1987), tight end for Green Bay Packers
- Cameron Fleming (born 1992), offensive tackle for New England Patriots
- Jamell Fleming (born 1989), cornerback for Kansas City Chiefs
- Larry Flowers (born 1958), NFL safety, primarily with New York Giants
- Matt Flynn (born 1985), quarterback for Green Bay Packers
- Nick Foles (born 1989), quarterback for Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams
- Justin Forsett (born 1985), running back for Seattle Seahawks
- Barry Foster (born 1968), NFL running back
- Jason Fox (born 1988), offensive tackle for Miami Dolphins
- Robert Francois (born 1985), linebacker for Green Bay Packers
- Jerrell Freeman (born 1986), linebacker for Indianapolis Colts
- G–I
- Taylor Gabriel (born 1991), wide receiver for Atlanta Falcons
- Dylan Gandy (born 1982), center for Detroit Lions
- Roberto Garza (born 1979), guard for Chicago Bears
- Crockett Gillmore (born 1991), tight end for Baltimore Ravens
- Chris Givens (born 1989), wide receiver for Baltimore Ravens
- Bill Glass (born 1935), defensive end, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns
- Cody Glenn (born 1986), linebacker for Indianapolis Colts
- Charles Godfrey (born 1985), safety/nickelback for Carolina Panthers
- Mike Goodson (born 1987), running back/kick returner for Oakland Raiders
- Marquise Goodwin (born 1990), wide receiver, kickoff returner for Buffalo Bills
- Josh Gordon (born 1991), wide receiver for New England Patriots
- Jakeem Grant (born 1992), wide receiver for Miami Dolphins
- "Mean Joe" Greene (born 1946), College and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jabari Greer (born 1982), cornerback for New Orleans Saints
- Forrest Gregg (born 1933), Hall of Fame offensive tackle and head coach
- Robert Griffin III (born 1990), Heisman Trophy-winning NFL quarterback
- Andre Gurode (born 1978), center for Baltimore Ravens
- Bryce Hager (born 1992), linebacker for St. Louis Rams
- Ahmard Hall (born 1979), fullback for Tennessee Titans
- Casey Hampton (born 1977), nose tackle for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Phil Handler (1908–1968), NFL football player and coach
- Geoff Hangartner (born 1982), center and guard for Carolina Panthers
- Caleb Hanie (born 1985), quarterback for Chicago Bears
- Merton Hanks (born 1968), safety for San Francisco 49ers
- James Hanna (born 1989), tight end for Dallas Cowboys
- Graham Harrell (born 1985), quarterback for the Green Bay Packers
- Tommie Harris (born 1983), defensive tackle for Chicago Bears
- Garrett Hartley (born 1986), placekicker for New Orleans Saints
- David Hawthorne (born 1985), linebacker for New Orleans Saints
- Kellen Heard (born 1985), defensive end for Buffalo Bills
- Johnnie Lee Higgins (born 1983), wide receiver for Oakland Raiders
- Tony Hills (born 1984), offensive tackle for Dallas Cowboys
- Ellis Hobbs (born 1983), cornerback for Philadelphia Eagles
- Montrae Holland (born 1980), guard for Dallas Cowboys
- Ziggy Hood (born 1987), defensive end for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Rob Housler (born 1988), tight end for Arizona Cardinals
- Chris Houston (born 1984), cornerback for Atlanta Falcons
- Ken Houston (born 1944), Hall of Fame safety for Houston Oilers, Washington Redskins
- Thomas Howard (born 1983), linebacker for Oakland Raiders
- Josh Huff (born 1991), wide receiver for Philadelphia Eagles
- Michael Huff (born 1983), free safety for Oakland Raiders
- Jerry Hughes (born 1988), defensive end for Buffalo Bills
- Byron Hunt (born 1958), linebacker for New York Giants
- Phillip Hunt (born 1986), defensive end for Philadelphia Eagles
- Kendall Hunter (born 1988), running back for San Francisco 49ers
- Sam Hurd (born 1985), wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys
- Demontre Hurst (born 1991), cornerback for Chicago Bears
- Brian Iwuh (born 1984), linebacker for Chicago Bears
- J–L
- Fred Jackson (born 1981), running back for Buffalo Bills
- Quentin Jammer (born 1979), cornerback for San Diego Chargers
- Tony Jerod-Eddie (born 1990), defensive end for San Francisco 49ers
- Luke Joeckel (born 1991), offensive tackle for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Charlie Johnson (born 1984), offensive tackle for Indianapolis Colts
- Chris Johnson (born 1979), cornerback for Baltimore Ravens
- Derrick Johnson (born 1982), linebacker for Kansas City Chiefs
- D. J. Johnson (born 1985), cornerback for New York Giants
- Jimmy Johnson (born 1943), NCAA and NFL head coach for Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins, TV personality
- Lane Johnson (born 1990), offensive tackle for Philadelphia Eagles
- Manuel Johnson (born 1986), wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys
- Michael Johnson (born 1984), safety for New York Giants
- Johnny Jolly (born 1983), defensive end for Green Bay Packers
- Colin Jones (born 1987), safety for Carolina Panthers
- Darlene Jones, commissioner of Lone Star Football League
- Case Keenum (born 1988), quarterback for Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans and St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams
- Sergio Kindle (born 1987), linebacker for Baltimore Ravens
- David King (born 1989), defensive end for Kansas City Chiefs
- Johnny Knox (born 1986), wide receiver for Chicago Bears
- Kevin Kolb (born 1984), quarterback for Arizona Cardinals
- Gary Kubiak (born 1961), quarterback and head coach for Denver Broncos
- Jacob Lacey (born 1987), cornerback for Indianapolis Colts
- Ernie Ladd (1938–2007), college and pro football player, professional wrestler
- Brandon LaFell (born 1986), wide receiver for New England Patriots
- Tom Landry (1924–2000), Hall of Fame head coach, Dallas Cowboys
- Dick "Night Train" Lane (1927–2002), Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback
- Jeremy Lane (born 1990), cornerback for Seattle Seahawks
- Yale Lary (1930–2017), NFL Hall of Fame defensive back, punter for Detroit Lions; politician
- Shane Lechler (born 1976), punter for Oakland Raiders
- Bob Lilly (born 1939), Hall of Fame defensive tackle for Dallas Cowboys
- Carl "Spider" Lockhart (1943–1986), defensive back for New York Giants
- Andrew Luck (born 1989), quarterback for Indianapolis Colts
- M–O
- Ryan Mallett (born 1988), quarterback for Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots
- Danieal Manning (born 1982), free safety for Chicago Bears
- Bradley Marquez (born 1992), wide receiver for St. Louis Rams
- Jake Matthews (born 1992), offensive tackle for Atlanta Falcons
- Brett Maxie (born 1962), defensive back, secondary coach for Dallas Cowboys
- Taylor Mays (born 1988), safety
- Trumaine McBride (born 1985), cornerback for New York Giants
- Brice McCain (born 1986), cornerback for Miami Dolphins
- Luke McCown (born 1981), quarterback for Atlanta Falcons
- Colt McCoy (born 1986), quarterback for Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns
- Danny McCray (born 1988), defensive back, special teamer for Dallas Cowboys
- Vance McDonald (born 1990), tight end for San Francisco 49ers
- Stephen McGee (born 1985), quarterback for Dallas Cowboys
- Bo McMillin (1895–1952), NFL quarterback, head coach and College Football Hall of Famer
- Henry Melton (born 1986), defensive tackle for Dallas Cowboys
- "Dandy" Don Meredith (1938–2010), quarterback for Dallas Cowboys; actor and TV personality
- Christine Michael (born 1990), running back for Dallas Cowboys
- Roy Miller (born 1987), defensive tackle for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Von Miller (born 1989), outside linebacker for Denver Broncos
- Keavon Milton (born 1990), offensive lineman for Seattle Seahawks
- Earl Mitchell (born 1987), defensive tackle for Miami Dolphins
- Damontre Moore (born 1992), defensive end for New York Giants
- Denarius Moore (born 1988), wide receiver for Oakland Raiders
- Mike Morgan (born 1988), linebacker for Seattle Seahawks
- Sammy Morris (born 1977), running back for New England Patriots
- Mitch Morse (born 1992), center for Kansas City Chiefs
- Thomas Morstead (born 1986), punter for New Orleans Saints
- Marcus Murphy (born 1991), running back for New Orleans Saints
- Dimitri Nance (born 1988), running back for Green Bay Packers
- Corey Nelson (born 1992), linebacker for Denver Broncos
- David Nelson (born 1986), wide receiver for Buffalo Bills
- Marshall Newhouse (born 1988), offensive tackle for New England Patriots
- Robert Newhouse (1950–2014), fullback for Dallas Cowboys
- Tommy Nobis (1943–2017), linebacker for Atlanta Falcons and College Football Hall of Famer
- Moran Norris (born 1978), fullback for San Francisco 49ers
- Cyril Obiozor (born 1986), linebacker for San Diego Chargers
- Alex Okafor (born 1991), linebacker for Arizona Cardinals
- Frank Okam (born 1985), defensive tackle for Houston Texans
- Russell Okung (born 1987), offensive tackle for Seattle Seahawks
- Igor Olshansky (born 1982), National Football League player
- Brian Orakpo (born 1986), linebacker for Washington Redskins
- Zach Orr (born 1992), linebacker for Baltimore Ravens
- Kelechi Osemele (born 1989), offensive lineman for Baltimore Ravens
- P–R
- Juqua Parker (born 1978), defensive end for Philadelphia Eagles
- Tyler Patmon (born 1991), cornerback for Dallas Cowboys
- Elvis Patterson (born 1960), NFL defensive back
- Charlie Peprah (born 1983), safety for Green Bay Packers
- Mac Percival (born 1940), placekicker for Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears
- Jason Peters (born 1982), offensive tackle for Philadelphia Eagles
- Adrian Peterson (born 1985), NFL running back for Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints
- Brandon Pettigrew (born 1985), tight end for Detroit Lions
- Bum Phillips (1923–2013), NFL head coach of Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints
- Wade Phillips (born 1947), defensive coordinator of Los Angeles Rams, head coach of Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys
- Christian Ponder (born 1988), quarterback for Minnesota Vikings
- Manny Ramirez (born 1983), guard/center for Denver Broncos
- Gary Reasons (born 1962), linebacker, primarily for New York Giants
- Cory Redding (born 1980), defensive end for Indianapolis Colts
- Weston Richburg (born 1991), offensive lineman for New York Giants
- Elandon Roberts (born 1994), linebacker for New England Patriots
- Aldrick Robinson (born 1988), wide receiver for Atlanta Falcons
- Khiry Robinson (born 1989), running back for New Orleans Saints
- Bradley Roby (born 1992), cornerback for Denver Broncos
- Jacquizz Rodgers (born 1990), running back for Atlanta Falcons
- Shaun Rogers (born 1979), defensive tackle for New Orleans Saints
- Aaron Ross (born 1982), cornerback for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kyle Rote (1928–2002), All-American running back at SMU, NFL New York Giants wide receiver
- Stanford Routt (born 1983), NFL cornerback
- Eric Rowe (born 1992), cornerback for New England Patriots
- Ryan Russell (born 1992), defensive end for Dallas Cowboys
- S–T
- Emmanuel Sanders (born 1987), wide receiver for Denver Broncos
- Josh Scobee (born 1982), placekicker for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jonathan Scott (born 1983), offensive tackle for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Derrick Shelby (born 1989), defensive end for Miami Dolphins
- Del Shofner (born 1934), wide receiver for New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams; MVP of 1957 Sugar Bowl
- Ozzie Simmons (1914–2001), one of first black All-American players in 1930s
- John Skelton (born 1988), quarterback for Arizona Cardinals
- Bubba Smith (1945–2011), defensive end with Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers and actor
- Hunter Smith (born 1977), punter for Washington Redskins
- Kevin Smith (born 1970), cornerback for Dallas Cowboys
- Lovie Smith (born 1958), head coach for Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, University of Illinois
- Wade Smith (born 1981), guard and center for Houston Texans
- Justin Snow (born 1976), long snapper for Indianapolis Colts
- Matthew Stafford (born 1988), quarterback for Detroit Lions
- Jarrett Stidham (born 1996), quarterback for New England Patriots
- Matt Stover (born 1968), placekicker for Indianapolis Colts
- Michael Strahan (born 1971), Hall of Fame defensive end for New York Giants; TV personality, Good Morning America, NFL on FOX, The $100,000 Pyramid
- Travis Swanson (born 1991), center for Detroit Lions
- Aqib Talib (born 1986), cornerback for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ryan Tannehill (born 1988), quarterback for Miami Dolphins
- Phillip Tanner (born 1988), running back for Dallas Cowboys
- Stepfan Taylor (born 1991), running back for Arizona Cardinals
- David Thomas (born 1983), tight end for New Orleans Saints
- Earl Thomas (born 1989), safety for Seattle Seahawks
- Michael Thomas (born 1989), safety for Miami Dolphins
- Mike Thomas (born 1987), wide receiver for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ted Thompson (born 1953), general manager of Green Bay Packers
- Y. A. Tittle (1926–2017), Hall of Fame quarterback, primarily with San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants
- LaDainian Tomlinson (born 1979), NFL running back and College Football Hall of Famer
- Michael Toudouze (born 1983), offensive tackle for Indianapolis Colts
- Jeremiah Trotter (born 1977), linebacker for Philadelphia Eagles
- Justin Tucker (born 1989), placekicker for Baltimore Ravens
- Bulldog Turner (1919–1998), Hall of Fame center and linebacker for Chicago Bears
- Rob Turner (born 1984), former NFL player
- U–Z
- Tony Ugoh (born 1983), offensive tackle for Indianapolis Colts
- Gene Upshaw (1945–2008), Hall of Fame guard for Oakland Raiders
- Kenny Vaccaro (born 1991), safety for New Orleans Saints
- Louis Vasquez (born 1987), offensive guard for Denver Broncos
- Dustin Vaughan (born 1991), quarterback for Dallas Cowboys
- Lawrence Vickers (born 1983), fullback for Dallas Cowboys
- Trevin Wade (born 1989), cornerback for New York Giants
- LaAdrian Waddle (born 1991), offensive tackle for New England Patriots
- Doak Walker (1927–1998), College and Hall of Fame player for SMU and Detroit Lions, winner of Heisman Trophy
- Jamar Wall (born 1988), cornerback for Philadelphia Eagles
- J. D. Walton (born 1987), center for New York Giants
- John Washington (born 1963), defensive end for New York Giants
- Brian Waters (born 1977), offensive guard for New England Patriots
- J'Marcus Webb (born 1988), offensive tackle for Chicago Bears
- Sean Weatherspoon (born 1987), linebacker for Arizona Cardinals
- Scott Wells (born 1981), center for St. Louis Rams
- DeAndrew White (born 1991), wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers
- Melvin White (born 1990), cornerback for Carolina Panthers
- Nikita Whitlock (born 1991), fullback for New York Giants
- Fozzy Whittaker (born 1989), running back, kick returner, Carolina Panthers
- Aaron Williams (born 1990), safety for Buffalo Bills
- Bobbie Williams (born 1976), guard for Baltimore Ravens
- Brandon Williams (born 1986), linebacker for Dallas Cowboys
- Brian Williams (born 1972), NFL linebacker
- Byron Williams (born 1960), NFL and WLAF wide receiver
- Connor Williams (born 1997), offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys
- Daryl Williams (born 1992), offensive tackle for Carolina Panthers
- D. J. Williams (born 1988), tight end for Green Bay Packers
- Malcolm Williams (born 1987), defensive back for New England Patriots
- Roy Williams (born 1981), wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys
- Teddy Williams (born 1988), cornerback for Carolina Panthers
- Terrance Williams (born 1989), wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys
- Trent Williams (born 1988), offensive tackle for Washington Redskins
- Josh Wilson (born 1985), cornerback for Atlanta Falcons
- Wade Wilson (born 1959), quarterback for Minnesota Vikings; quarterbacks coach for Dallas Cowboys
- Eric Winston (born 1983), offensive tackle for Houston Texans
- Will Witherspoon (born 1980), linebacker for Tennessee Titans
- Kendall Wright (born 1989), wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
- Vince Young (born 1983), quarterback for Texas Longhorns and Philadelphia Eagles, MVP of 2005 and 2006 Rose Bowl
Golf[edit]
- Rich Beem (born 1970), professional golfer
- Harry Cooper (1904–2000), professional golfer
- Bettye Danoff (1923–2011), golfer, one of founding members of LPGA
- Lee Elder (born 1934), golfer, first African American to play in the Masters Tournament
- Ben Hogan (1912–1997), golfer
- Tom Kite (born 1949), golfer
- Byron Nelson (1912–2006), professional golfer
- Corey Pavin (born 1959), professional golfer
- Jordan Spieth (born 1993), golfer, achieved #1 world ranking at age 22
- Lee Trevino (born 1939), golfer
- Kathy Whitworth (born 1939), golfer in World Golf Hall of Fame
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911–1956), athlete, won 82 amateur and professional golf tournaments, including five major professional championships
Motorsports[edit]
- Brandon Bernstein (born 1972) drag racer, NHRA top fuel driver, son of Kenny Bernstein
- Kenny Bernstein (born 1944), drag racer, six-time NHRA champion, father of Brandon Bernstein
- Colin Braun (born 1988), NASCAR driver for Roush Fenway Racing
- Joie Chitwood (1912–1988), professional race car driver
- Brad Coleman (born 1988), NASCAR driver for Joe Gibbs Racing
- A. J. Foyt (born 1935), race car driver
- Bobby Labonte (born 1964), NASCAR driver, 2000 Winston Cup Champion, younger brother of Terry Labonte
- Terry Labonte (born 1956), NASCAR driver, NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, 1996 Winston Cup Champion
- Carroll Shelby (1923–2012), race car driver and designer of the Shelby Cobra and other automobiles
Professional wrestling[edit]
- Toni Adams (1964–2010), wrestling manager and valet
- Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), WWE wrestler and actor
- Texas Tank Bernard
- Tully Blanchard (born 1954), NWA wrestler, original Four Horsemen member
- Celeste Bonin (born 1986), WWE wrestler known as Kaitlyn
- Mark Calaway (born 1965), WWE wrestler known as The Undertaker
- Dixie Carter (born 1964), President of TNA Wrestling
- Bobby Duncum, Jr. (1965–2000), former WCW wrestler
- Dory Funk Sr. (1919–1973), wrestler, trainer, and promoter
- Dory Funk Jr. (born 1941), NWA wrestler and trainer
- Terry Funk (born 1944) NWA and ECW champion, one of the first hardcore wrestlers
- Nidia Guenard (born 1979), former WWE wrestler and 2001 WWE Tough Enough Co-winner
- Eddie Guerrero (1967–2005), WWE champion
- Chavo Guerrero Sr. (1949–2017), former NWA champion
- Chavo Guerrero Jr. (born 1970), WCW and WWE wrestler
- Vickie Guerrero (born 1968), WWE personality
- Stan Hansen (born 1949), AJPW wrestler
- Mark Henry (born 1971), WWE wrestler
- Shawn Hernandez (born 1973), TNA wrestler
- Lance Hoyt (born 1977), TNA wrestler
- Booker Huffman (born 1965), WCW and WWE wrestler known as Booker T
- Lash Huffman (born 1958), WCW wrestler
- John Layfield (born 1966), former WWE champion JBL/Bradshaw
- Shawn Michaels (born 1965), former WWE wrestler and champion
- Jacqueline Moore (born 1964), former WWE women's champion
- Blackjack Mulligan (born 1942), former NWA wrestler
- Dick Murdoch (1946–1996), former NWA wrestler
- Bruce Prichard (born 1963), Brother Love in the WWE
- Tom Prichard (born 1959), WWE wrestler
- Scott Putski (born 1966), former WCW and WWE wrestler
- Dustin Rhodes (born 1969), WWE wrestler Goldust
- Dusty Rhodes (1945–2015), WWE wrestler
- Wendi Richter (born 1961), WWE wrestler
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts (born 1955), former WWE wrestler
- Tito Santana (born 1953), former WWE wrestler
- Jesse Sorensen (born 1989), TNA wrestler
- Robert Swenson (1957–1997), former WCW wrestler and actor
- Von Erich Family, wrestling family which competed in various Texas and southern promotions
- Erik Watts (born 1967), former WCW wrestler
- Alicia Webb (born 1979), former WWE star Ryan Shamrock
- Barry Windham (born 1960), former NWA and WCW wrestler
- Kendall Windham (born 1967), former NWA and WCW wrestler
Soccer[edit]
- Jeff Agoos (born 1968), Swiss-born American soccer defender, Hall of Fame[13]
- Clint Dempsey (born 1983), soccer player, plays for Fulham FC and United States Men's National Soccer Team
- Nick Garcia (born 1979), soccer player
- Omar Gonzalez (born 1988), soccer player
- Hassan Nazari (born 1956), soccer player, coach, youth club founder
- Lee Nguyen (born 1986), soccer player
Tennis[edit]
- Zina Garrison (born 1963), tennis player
- Cliff Richey (born 1946), tennis player, achieved world number-six ranking
- Nancy Richey (born 1942), tennis player, won six major championships in singles and doubles, achieved world number-two ranking
- Michael Russell (born 1978), tennis player
- Dick Savitt (born 1927), tennis player ranked number two in the world
- Anne Smith (born 1959), tennis player, ten major championships in doubles, ranked world number one in doubles
Mind sports[edit]
- Amarillo Slim (Thomas Preston, Jr.) (1928–2012), poker champion
- Doyle Brunson (born 1933), professional poker player
- Johnny Chan (born 1957), professional poker player
- Bobby Goldman (1938–1999), bridge player
- Bob Hamman (born 1938), bridge player
- James Jacoby (1933–1991), bridge player
- Oswald Jacoby (1902–1984), bridge player
- Johnny Moss (1907–1995), professional poker player
- Robert Salaburu (born 1985), poker player
- Trey Wright (born 1974), U.S. national Scrabble champion, classical concert pianist
Other[edit]
- Terence Anderson (born c. 1946), sport shooter
- Alex Andrade (born 1974), mixed martial artist
- Lance Armstrong (born 1971), cyclist, disqualified champion of Tour de France
- Del Ballard, Jr. (born 1963), professional bowler
- Brigetta Barrett (born 1990), high jumper
- Richard Bass (1929–2015), mountaineer, first person to climb the "Seven Summits"; business owner
- Kyle Bennett (1979–2012), bicycle motocross racer
- Evan Bernstein (born 1960), Israeli Olympic wrestler
- Simone Biles (born 1997), world- and Olympic-champion gymnast
- Aimee Boorman (born 1973), gymnastics coach
- Matthew S. Brown (born 1976), track and field champion at 2007 Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro[14]
- Aimee Buchanan (born 1993), American-born Olympic figure skater for Israel
- Dave Clark (1936–2018), Olympic pole vaulter
- Josh Davis (born 1972), Olympic gold and silver medalist in freestyle swimming
- Cowboy Morgan Evans (1903–1969), rodeo, steer wrestling champion 1928
- Jennifer Gutierrez (born 1967), triathlete
- Heath Herring (born 1978), mixed martial artist
- Michael Johnson (born 1967), sprinter, Olympic gold medalist, world record holder
- Madison Kocian (born 1997), world- and Olympic-champion gymnast
- Courtney Kupets (born 1986), world and U.S. champion gymnast, silver medalist in 2004 Summer Olympics
- Rafael A. Lecuona (1928–2014), Cuban-American gymnast, 1948–1956
- Brian Leetch (born 1968), Hall of Fame hockey defenseman, primarily with the New York Rangers
- Tara Lipinski (born 1982), figure skater, Olympic gold medalist
- Nastia Liukin (born 1989), 2008 Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist
- Patricia McCormick (1929–2013), bullfighter
- Bubba McDaniel (born 1983), mixed martial artist
- Delaney Miller (born 1995), rock climber
- Robert Mosbacher (1927–2010), yacht racer, businessman, politician
- Carly Patterson (born 1988), 2004 Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist
- Bill Pickett (1870–1932), cowboy and rodeo performer
- Todd Pletcher (born 1967), horse trainer
- Alex Puccio (born 1989), climber
- Tex Rickard (1870–1929), sports promoter
- Willie Shoemaker (1931–2003), most successful jockey in history[citation needed]
- Tom Tellez (born 1933), collegiate track and field coach
- Hollie Vise (born 1987), world-champion gymnast
- Dana Vollmer (born 1987), swimmer, gold medalist at 2004 Olympics
- Jeremy Wariner (born 1984), track & field Olympic gold medalist
- Walel Watson (born 1984), mixed martial artist
- Kaitlyn Weaver (born 1989), ice dancer, competes for Canada
- Mal Whitfield (1924–2015), Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meter run
- Darold Williamson (born 1983), Olympic gold medalist in track & field
- Chip Woolley (born 1963), racehorse trainer
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1914–1956), track & field gold medalist 1932 Olympics, golfer in World Golf Hall of Fame
Business[edit]
- A–E
- Nahim Abraham (1885–1965), businessman and philanthropist in Canadian; native of Lebanon
- Salem Abraham (born 1966), futures trader and hedge fund operator in Canadian, Texas
- Tom Abraham (1910–2007), businessman and philanthropist in Canadian, Texas; native of Lebanon
- John George Adair (1823–1885), partner with Charles Goodnight in JA Ranch
- Red Adair (1915–2004), offshore oil field firefighter
- Joe Allbritton (1924–2012), banker, publisher, philanthropist
- Peter Arguindegui (1931–2014), petroleum industrialist and member of the Laredo City Council (1960–1976)[15]
- John S. Armstrong (1850–1908), Dallas-area real estate developer, founded Oak Cliff, Highland Park, the State Fair of Texas
- Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001), businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics
- George Ballas (1925–2011), entrepreneur, invented Weed Eater
- Ed Bass (born 1945), businessman, financier, philanthropist, environmentalist
- Harry W. Bass Jr. (1927–1998), oil business, philanthropist
- Harry W. Bass Sr. (1895–1970), oil business
- Richard Bass (1929–2015), owner of Snowbird Ski Resort; pioneering mountaineer
- Robert Bass (born 1948), billionaire philanthropist, chairman of Oak Hill Capital, conservationist
- Sid Bass (born 1942), billionaire investor and oil magnate from Fort Worth
- Andrew Beal (born 1952), banker, businessman, investor, poker player, mathematician; billionaire
- Benny Binion (1904–1989), Las Vegas casino owner; previously an organized-crime boss
- Jack Binion (born 1937), businessman
- Jack S. Blanton (1927–2013), oil industry executive, civic leader, philanthropist
- George Washington Brackenridge (1832–1920), banker, business executive, philanthropist, social activist, university regent
- Nancy Brinker (born 1946), business executive, ambassador
- Norman Brinker (1931–2009), restaurateur
- George R. Brown (1898–1983), construction company founder, entrepreneur, philanthropist
- Samuel Burk Burnett (1849–1922), cattleman, rancher
- Charles Butt (born 1938), CEO of H-E-B supermarket chain, billionaire
- Howard Edward Butt Sr. (1895–1991), businessman, philanthropist; founded H-E-B grocery store chain
- David Harold Byrd (1900–1986), oilman, founder of Civil Air Patrol
- Frank Kell Cahoon (1934–2013), oilman, natural gas entrepreneur, state representative
- Joseph Campisi (1918–1990), restaurateur
- Eddie Chiles (1910–1993), oil business founder and executive; major-league baseball team owner
- Sarah Horton Cockrell (1819–1892), businesswoman, millionaire
- Carr Collins Sr. (1892–1980), insurance magnate, philanthropist
- Brad Corbett (1937–2012), oil business, owned the Texas Rangers baseball team
- Helen Corbitt (1906–1978), chef, cookbook author
- Carl G. Cromwell (1889–1931), oil driller and aviation pioneer[16]
- Harlan Crow (born 1949), real estate developer
- Trammell Crow (1914–2009), commercial real estate developer
- Sherwood Cryer (1927–2009), entrepreneur, co-owned and operated Gilley's honky-tonk nightclub
- Mark Cuban (born 1958), billionaire entrepreneur, owner of Dallas Mavericks basketball team
- Joseph S. Cullinan (1860–1937), oil industrialist, founder of Texaco
- Robert B. Cullum (1912–1981), founder of Tom Thumb supermarket chain
- Ray Davis, business executive, baseball team owner
- Robert Decherd (born 1951), businessman; Chairman, President, and CEO of A. H. Belo
- Michael Dell (born 1965), founder of Dell Inc.
- Clara Driscoll (1881–1945), businesswoman, philanthropist, historic preservationist
- Angelo Drossos (1928–1997), stockbroker, owner of San Antonio Spurs
- Thomas Dundon (born 1972), financial businessman
- F–J
- William Stamps Farish II (1881–1942), president of Standard Oil, founder and president of American Petroleum Institute
- Dean Fearing (born 1955), chef, restaurateur
- Tilman J. Fertitta (born 1957), CEO of Landry's Restaurants, billionaire
- Carly Fiorina (born 1954), CEO of Hewlett-Packard, senior vice president at AT&T, and Ted Cruz's running mate in the 2016 election
- Don Flynn (1934–2010), oil and gas industry executive, professional football player
- Buddy Fogelson (1900–1987), oilman, lawyer, horse breeder, philanthropist; husband of Greer Garson
- Robert Folsom (1927–2017), real estate investor and developer; mayor of Dallas
- Walter Fondren, Sr. (1877–1939), oilman, co-founder of Humble Oil (which would become ExxonMobil), philanthropist
- Gerald J. Ford (born 1944), business executive, banker, billionaire, philanthropist
- Joe B. Foster (born 1934), oil business, philanthropist
- Andrew Friedman (born 1976), banker, Major League Baseball executive
- William Delbert Gann (1878–1955), finance trader, analyst
- William H. Gaston (1840–1927), co-founder, with Aaron C. Camp, of the first banking house in Dallas
- Jim Goode (1944–2016), restaurateur
- Charles Goodnight (1836–1929), legendary Texas cattleman
- Bette Nesmith Graham (1924–1980), inventor, founder of Liquid Paper Corporation, mother of The Monkees' Mike Nesmith
- Eunice Gray (1880–1962), hotel and brothel owner
- Bennett Greenspan (born 1952), entrepreneur, founder of Family Tree DNA
- Carl Hilmar Guenther (1826–1902), miller
- Patrick E. Haggerty (1914–1980), co-founder, president, and chairman of Texas Instruments
- Najeeb Halaby (1915–2003), FAA administrator, chairman and CEO of Pan Am, father of Queen Noor of Jordan
- Ebby Halliday (1911–2015), Realtor, entrepreneur
- Adolph R. Hanslik (1917–2007), "dean" of West Texas cotton producers
- Thomas Britton Harris IV (born 1958), investment officer
- Jim Hasslocher (1922–2015), restaurateur
- William R. Hawn (1910–1995), businessman, philanthropist, racehorse breeder
- Pattillo Higgins (1863–1955), oil pioneer and businessman, known as the "Prophet of Spindletop"
- Barron Hilton (born 1927), billionaire socialite, businessman, heir to Hilton Hotels fortune
- Conrad Hilton (1887–1979), hotel-chain founder
- Conrad Hilton Jr. (1926–1969), socialite, businessman, heir to Hilton Hotels fortune
- Eric Hilton (1933–2016), hotelier, philanthropist
- Timothy Dwight Hobart (1855–1935), landowner, surveyor, rancher, mayor of Pampa
- Roger Horchow (born 1928), catalog entrepreneur, Broadway producer
- Thomas William House, Sr. (1814–1880), early Houston cotton shipper, founder of Houston's first private bank and first public utility
- Howard Hughes (1905–1976), aviator, filmmaker, eccentric billionaire
- Howard R. Hughes, Sr. (1869–1924), entrepreneur, oilman; father of Howard Hughes
- Earl H. Hulsey (1880–1961), businessman, movie-theatre operator
- Jim Humphreys (1921–2007), former manager of Pitchfork Ranch east of Lubbock
- Caroline Rose Hunt (1923–2018), hotelier, author, philanthropist, heiress
- Clark Hunt (born 1965), Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs
- H. L. Hunt (1889–1974), oil tycoon, patriarch of Dallas family of legendary wealth and power
- Lamar Hunt (1932–2006), founder of American Football League, Major League Soccer, North American Soccer League
- Nelson Bunker Hunt (1926–2014), oilman, investor, horse breeder
- Ray Lee Hunt (born 1943), oilman
- Columbus Marion "Dad" Joiner (1860–1947), oilman
- Jerry Jones (born 1942), billionaire entrepreneur, oilman, owner of Dallas Cowboys football team
- Jerry Jones, Jr. (born 1969), Dallas Cowboys executive
- Stephen Jones (born 1964), Dallas Cowboys executive
- J. Erik Jonsson (1901–1995), co-founder and president of Texas Instruments, mayor of Dallas
- K–M
- Frank Kell (1859–1941), oil, flour milling, and railroad entrepreneur in Wichita Falls
- Herb Kelleher (1931–2019), founder and CEO of Southwest Airlines
- Gary C. Kelly (born 1955), CEO, Southwest Airlines
- Joseph A. Kemp (1861–1930), conservationist and oil, flour milling, and railroad entrepreneur in Wichita Falls
- Isaac Herbert Kempner (1873–1967), founder of Imperial Sugar, mayor of Galveston
- Oliver Winfield Killam (1874–1959), Laredo oilman, businessman, rancher, former state legislator from Oklahoma
- Radcliffe Killam (1910–2007), Laredo oilman, businessman, rancher, large landowner, philanthropist
- Kay Kimbell (1886–1964), entrepreneur, philanthropist; endowed Kimbell Art Museum
- Richard King (1824–1885), entrepreneur, founder of the legendary King Ranch
- Rollin King (1931–2014), businessman, investment consultant, co-founder of Southwest Airlines
- John Henry Kirby (1860–1940), businessman, founder of the Kirby Petroleum Company
- Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. (1853–1932), managed the King Ranch
- Fred C. Koch (1900–1967), chemical engineer and entrepreneur who founded the oil refinery firm that later became Koch Industries
- Harry Koch (1867–1942), railroad founder, newspaper founder
- Eugene Lacritz (1929–2012), retail executive, classical musician
- Ninfa Laurenzo (1924–2001), restaurateur
- Rodney Lewis (born 1954), oil and natural gas industrialist and rancher; second wealthiest individual in San Antonio
- David Litman (born 1957), founder of hotels.com and getaroom.com
- James Ling (1922–2004), founder of business conglomerate Ling-Temco-Vought
- Tim Love (born 1971), chef, restaurateur
- Sam Lucchese (1868–1929), businessman, bootmaker, theater impresario
- Gerald Lyda (1923–2005), construction CEO, owner of La Escalera Ranch in Sierra County, New Mexico
- James E. Lyon (1927–1993), real estate developer, banker, and Republican politician in Houston
- John Mackey (born 1953), CEO, Whole Foods Market
- Herbert Marcus (1878–1950), co-founder and CEO of Neiman Marcus
- Minnie Lichtenstein Marcus (1882–1979), vice president of Neiman Marcus, horticulturist
- Stanley Marcus (1905–2002), president and CEO of Neiman Marcus
- Thomas Marsalis (1852–1919), Dallas-area developer
- Irving Allen Mathews (1917–1994), retail executive, Federal Reserve Bank board chairman
- Glenn McCarthy (1907–1988), oil tycoon, entrepreneur; inspired the character Jett Rink in Giant
- Red McCombs (born 1927), businessman, has owned several professional sports franchises
- Giles McCrary (1919–2011), oil operator, rancher, art collector, philanthropist
- Eugene McDermott (1899–1973), founder of Texas Instruments, geophysicist, philanthropist
- William Johnson McDonald (1844–1926), banker, philanthropist
- Jim McIngvale (born 1951), businessman, owns furniture-store chain
- Algur H. Meadows (1899–1978), oilman, philanthropist
- John W. Mecom, Sr. (1911–1981), oilman
- George P. Mitchell (1919–2013), billionaire oilman, real estate developer, philanthropist
- Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed (born 1961), entrepreneur; political, religious, cultural activist; father of Ahmed Mohamed
- John T. Montford (born 1943), businessman in San Antonio, former chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, former state senator and district attorney from Lubbock
- Shearn Moody, Jr. (1933–1996), financier, entrepreneur, philanthropist
- William Lewis Moody, Jr. (1865–1954), financier, entrepreneur
- John Moores (born 1944), entrepreneur, philanthropist; owner of professional sports teams
- Robert Mosbacher (1927–2010), businessman, yacht racer, politician
- Barry Munitz (born 1941), corporation and foundation executive, university administrator
- Clint Murchison, Jr. (1923–1987), oil businessman; founder/owner of Dallas Cowboys football team
- Clint Murchison, Sr. (1895–1969), oil magnate
- N–R
- Raymond Nasher (1921–2007), real estate developer (NorthPark Center), art collector
- George Neel, Jr. (1930–2015), businessman, rancher, community figure from his native Laredo
- Abraham Lincoln Neiman (1875–1970), co-founder of Neiman Marcus
- Carrie Marcus Neiman (1883–1953), co-founder and CEO of Neiman Marcus
- B.P. Newman (1927–2008), entrepreneur, developer, and philanthropist from Laredo
- Bill Noël (1914–1987), oil industrialist and philanthropist from Odessa
- Mary Moody Northen (1892–1986), financier, philanthropist
- Peter O'Donnell (born 1924), investor, philanthropist, Republican state party chairman, 1962–1969; leader of the Draft Goldwater Committee in 1963–1964
- R.J. O'Donnell (1891–1959), businessman, theatre-chain manager, philanthropist
- William O'Neil (born 1933), entrepreneur, stockbroker, writer, founded Investor's Business Daily
- Marc Ostrofsky (born 1961), venture capitalist, entrepreneur, investor, author
- Ross Perot (1930–2019), entrepreneur; founder of EDS and Perot Systems; 1992 U.S. presidential candidate
- Bob J. Perry (1932–2013), homebuilder, political supporter
- Stephen Samuel Perry (1825–1874), manager of Peach Point Plantation, preserved historical manuscripts
- T. Boone Pickens (born 1928), energy entrepreneur, philanthropist
- Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim (1928–2017), founder, chairman, and principal owner of Pilgrim's Pride
- Bernard Rapoport (1917–2012), entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, business executive
- Kent Rathbun (born 1961), chef, restaurateur
- William Marsh Rice (1816–1900), merchant, investor, multimillionaire, philanthropist; namesake of Rice University
- Sid W. Richardson (1891–1959), oilman, cattleman, philanthropist
- Rich Riley (born 1973), Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Yahoo! EMEA
- Montie Ritchie (1910–1999), owner and manager of JA Ranch, 1935–1993
- Phil Romano (born 1939), restaurateur
- Willy O. Rossel (1921–2015), chef
- Marvin Travis Runyon (1924–2004), business executive, U.S. Postmaster General
- Reid Ryan (born 1971), Major League Baseball executive, former player
- S–T
- Fayez Sarofim (born 1929), stock-fund manager, part owner of Houston Texans, philanthropist, billionaire
- Tom Scaperlanda (1895–1971), jeweler, circus historian and collector of circusana
- Julius Schepps (1895–1971), business owner, civic leader and philanthropist
- Daniel R. Scoggin (born 1937), founder of TGI Friday's, Inc., restaurateur
- Frank Sharp (1906–1993), land developer
- Walter Benona Sharp (1870–1912), oilman, innovator, philanthropist
- Anna Shelton (1861–1939), real-estate developer, founder of women's clubs
- Harold Simmons (1931–2013), billionaire businessman, banker, philanthropist; developed concept of leveraged buyout
- Bob R. Simpson, business executive, baseball team owner
- Henry Singleton (1916–1999), electrical engineer, co-founder of Teledyne Technologies
- Bill Sinkin (1913–2014), banker, community activist
- Tom Slick (1916–1962), inventor, businessman, adventurer, entrepreneur, philanthropist
- Merrie Spaeth (born 1948), business public relations consultant, political consultant, educator, former actress
- John Sparks (1843–1908), cattle rancher, Texas Ranger, became governor of Nevada
- A. Latham Staples (born 1977), CEO of EXUSMED, Inc., civil rights activist, and founder/Chairman of Empowering Spirits Foundation
- Felix Stehling (1927–2012), businessman, restaurateur, founded Taco Cabana
- John M. Stemmons (1909–2001), real estate developer, civic leader
- Leslie Stemmons (1876–1939), businessman
- Frank Sterling (1869–1938), oil business
- Ross S. Sterling (1875–1949), founder of Humble Oil (which would become ExxonMobil), Governor of Texas
- David Tallichet (1922–2007), developed the theme restaurant concept
- Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy (1900–1980), rancher, horsebreeder, philanthropist, art collector
- Charles D. Tandy (1918–1978), chairman, president, and CEO of Tandy Corporation
- Ben Taub (1889–1982), businessman, philanthropist
- Rich Templeton (born 1958), president, chairman, and CEO of Texas Instruments
- Robert L. Thornton (1880–1964), founder and president of Mercantile Bank in Dallas, mayor and civic leader of Dallas
- Tex Thornton (1913–1981), founder of Litton Industries
- Felix Tijerina (1905–1965), restaurateur
- Rex Tillerson (born 1952), chairman, president and CEO of ExxonMobil
- Kenny Troutt (born 1948), telecommunications company founder, racehorse owner, billionaire
- U–Z
- Daniel Waggoner (1828–1902), rancher, businessman, banker
- E. Paul Waggoner (1889–1967), rancher, horsebreeder
- Guy Waggoner (1883–1950), rancher, business executive
- William Thomas Waggoner (1852–1934), rancher, oilman, banker, horsebreeder, philanthropist
- Kelcy Warren (born 1955), chairman and CEO of Energy Transfer Partners
- Sherron Watkins (born 1959), Vice President at the Enron Corporation, whistleblower who helped uncover the Enron scandal
- James Marion West, Jr. (1903–1957), oilman
- James Marion West, Sr. (1871–1941), business tycoon
- Edward Whitacre, Jr. (born 1941), chairman of the board and CEO of General Motors, chairman of the board and CEO of AT&T Inc.
- Clayton Wheat Williams, Jr. (born 1931), oilman; Republican gubernatorial nominee, 1990
- Gus Sessions Wortham (1891–1976), businessman, philanthropist
- Charles Wyly (1933–2011), entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist, civic leader
- Sam Wyly (born 1934), entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist
- Angus G. Wynne (1914–1979), founder of Six Flags Over Texas and subsequent corporate theme parks
- Benjamin Franklin Yoakum (1859–1929), railroad executive
- Zig Ziglar (1926–2012), salesman, motivational speaker, author
Law and jurisprudence[edit]
- James A. Baker, Jr. (1892–1973), attorney
- Captain James A. Baker (1857–1941), attorney for William Marsh Rice, banker
- Judge James A. Baker (1821–1897), jurist, politician
- Roy Bean (c. 1825 – 1903), Justice of the Peace, called himself "The Law West of the Pecos"
- Nandita Berry (born 1968), Secretary of State of Texas (2014–2015); Houston lawyer
- Robert Lee Bobbitt (1888–1972), Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (1927–1929), state attorney general (1929–1930)
- Tony Buzbee (born 1968), trial lawyer
- Norma V. Cantu (born 1954), civil rights lawyer, educator
- Ronald H. Clark (born 1953), judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, based in Beaumont; former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Sherman
- Tom C. Clark (1899–1977), United States Attorney General and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- Linda Coffee (born 1942), attorney for Norma McCorvey in Roe v. Wade
- Elma Salinas Ender (born 1953), first Hispanic female to serve on a state district court in Texas; judge of the 341st Judicial District, based in Laredo, 1983–2012[17]
- Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen Gammel (1854–1931), editor and publisher of The Laws of Texas 1822–1897
- Mike Godwin (born 1956), attorney, author
- Alberto Gonzales (born 1955), United States Attorney General
- Richard "Racehorse" Haynes (1927–2017), defense attorney, author
- Randy Hendricks (born 1945), sports lawyer, author
- Harry Hertzberg (1883–1940), attorney, Texas state senator, civic leader
- Barbara Hines, immigration rights attorney
- Joe Jamail (1925–2015), attorney, billionaire
- Leon Jaworski (1905–1982), attorney, was special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal hearings
- Jim Mattox (1943–2008), U.S. representative and attorney general of Texas
- Harry McPherson (1929–2012), special counsel to President Lyndon Johnson, lawyer, lobbyist
- William C. Meier (born 1940), state senator, holds world filibuster record; lost race for attorney general to Jim Mattox in 1982
- Lawrence E. Meyers (born 1947), judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 1993, based in Fort Worth
- Harriet Miers (born 1945), attorney, White House Counsel, nominated for U.S. Supreme Court
- Sandra Day O'Connor (born 1930), former associate justice of the United States Supreme Court; first woman on the high court
- John O'Quinn (1941–2009), attorney
- Jack Pope (1913–2017), Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court
- Louise Raggio (1919–2011), attorney, first female prosecutor in Texas
- John Ben Shepperd (1915–1990), attorney general of Texas (1953–1957)
- David McAdams Sibley (born 1948), attorney-lobbyist, former Texas state senator (1991–2002) and mayor of Waco (1987–1988)
- Ken Starr (born 1946), attorney, federal judge, Solicitor General, and Independent Counsel during the Clinton Administration
- Carol Vance (born 1933), district attorney, head of Texas Board of Criminal Justice
- Dale Wainwright (born 1961), Justice, Texas Supreme Court
- Craig Watkins (born 1967), first African-American district attorney in Texas, Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year 2008
- Jared Woodfill (born 1968), attorney, political activist
- Mark Yudof (born 1944), law professor, university chancellor
Law enforcement[edit]
- David Brown (born 1960), chief of Dallas Police Department
- James B. Gillett (1856–1937), lawman, member of Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
- TJ Goree (1835–1905), superintendent of penitentiaries in Texas, namesake of the Goree Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Confederate Army captain, attorney
- Frank Hamer (1884–1955), Texas Ranger, led raid in which Bonnie and Clyde were killed
- Roy Hazelwood (1938–2016), FBI profiler
- Ted Hinton (1904–1977), deputy sheriff involved in raid in which Bonnie and Clyde were killed
- Joaquin Jackson (1935–2016), Texas Ranger, author, actor
- John B. Jones (1834–1881), captain of Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion
- Jim Leavelle (1920–2019), Dallas Police detective who was escorting Lee Harvey Oswald when Oswald was shot
- Darrell Lunsford (1943–1991), was murdered while arresting drug suspects
- Ramiro Martinez (born 1937), police officer involved in killing of sniper Charles Whitman
- David Atlee Phillips (1922–1988), officer for the CIA, recipient of the Career Intelligence Medal
- Phil Ryan (born 1945), Texas Ranger who arrested serial killer Henry Lee Lucas
- Charlie Siringo (1855–1928), Wild West lawman
- Ben Thompson (1843–1884), Old West lawman, gunman, gambler
- J. D. Tippit (1924–1963), Dallas police officer who questioned Lee Harvey Oswald following the assassination of John F. Kennedy and was subsequently killed by Oswald
- Charles Winstead (1891–1973), FBI Agent in the 1930s–1940s; one of the agents who shot and killed John Dillinger
Art, photography, architecture[edit]
- A–K
- Malouf Abraham, Jr. (born 1939), retired physician from Canadian and patron of the arts
- Walter W. Ahlschlager (1887–1965), architect
- Larry D. Alexander (born 1953), visual artist
- Natalia Anciso (born 1985), visual artist
- José Arpa (1858–1952), painter
- Tex Avery (1908–1980), animator, cartoonist, director
- Atlee Ayres (1873–1969), architect
- Robert M. Ayres (1898–1977), architect
- Bill Barminski (born 1962), artist, designer, filmmaker
- Donald Barthelme (1907–1996), architect
- Arthello Beck (1941–2004), visual artist
- John T. Biggers (1924–2001), muralist, established art department at Texas Southern University
- Electra Waggoner Biggs (1912–2001), sculptor
- Melinda Bordelon (1949–1995), painter, illustrator
- Berkeley Breathed (born 1957), Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, author/illustrator, director, screenwriter
- Susan Budge (born 1959), ceramic sculptor
- Harold Dow Bugbee (1900–1963), artist
- John Cassaday (born 1971), comic book artist
- Keith Carter (born 1948), photographer, educator, artist
- Mel Chin (born 1951), conceptual visual artist
- Harold F. Clayton (1954–2015), sculptor
- Nicholas Joseph Clayton (1840–1916), architect
- Matchett Herring Coe (1907–1999), sculptor
- Pompeo Coppini (1870–1957), sculptor, teacher
- George Dahl (1894–1987), architect
- Dawson Dawson-Watson (1864–1939), impressionist painter
- Charles August Albert Dellschau (1830–1923), outsider artist
- Neil Denari (born 1957), architect
- Richard Dominguez (born 1960), comic book artist
- Dan Dunn (born 1957), speed painter, cartoonist, caricaturist
- Emily Edwards (1888–1980), artist, historian, conservationist, teacher, civic leader
- Charles Fincher (born 1945), cartoonist, lawyer
- Joseph Finger (1887–1953), architect
- Alfred C. Finn (1883–1964), architect
- O'Neil Ford (1905–1982), architect
- Alfred Giles (1853–1920), architect
- Francois P. Giraud (1818–1877), architect, surveyor, mayor of San Antonio
- Rolando Gomez (born 1962), photographer
- Xavier Gonzalez (1898–1993), muralist, sculptor, teacher
- Glenna Goodacre (born 1939), sculptor, designed obverse of Sacagawea dollar
- James Riely Gordon (1863–1937), architect
- Herbert M. Greene (1871–1932), architect
- Priscilla Hamby (born 1982), illustrator, comic-book artist
- Trenton Doyle Hancock (born 1974), visual artist
- Wyatt C. Hedrick (1888–1964), architect
- Wolf Hilbertz (1938–2007), architect, inventor, marine scientist, educator
- Barbara Hines (born 1950), artist
- Armando Hinojosa (born 1944), sculptor
- Alexandre Hogue (1898–1994), realist painter
- Dorothy Hood (1919–2000), Modernist painter
- Carl Hoppe (1897–1981), painter
- Louis Hoppe (fl. 1860s), 19th-century folk artist
- Lance Hosey, architect
- Robert H.H. Hugman (1902–1980), architect, designed San Antonio River Walk
- Walter Iooss (born 1943), photographer
- Natalie Irish (born 1982), multimedia artist, pioneer of the lip print technique
- James Ivey (born 1967), artist, painter, carnival surrealism
- Elisa Jimenez (born 1963), interdisciplinary artist, fashion designer
- Luis Jiménez (1940–2006), sculptor
- Raoul Josset (1899–1957), sculptor
- Donald Judd (1928–1994), sculptor
- Cheryl Kelley, photorealist painter
- George Kessler (1862–1923), landscape architect, city planner
- John F. Knott (1878–1963), political cartoonist, illustrator, art educator
- Janet Krueger (born 1952), painter, educator
- L–Z
- Thomas C. Lea, III (1907–2001), muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, historian
- Harold LeDoux (1926–2015), cartoonist, Judge Parker
- Rick Lowe (born 1961), visual artist, social activist, educator, MacArthur Fellow
- Hermann Lungkwitz (1813–1891), landscape artist, photographer
- Bob Mader (1943–2005), photographer
- Stanley Marsh 3 (1938–2014), millionaire artist and philanthropist
- Florence McClung (1894–1992), painter, printmaker, art teacher
- Marion Koogler McNay (1883–1950), artist, teacher, art collector, museum founder, philanthropist
- Michael Mehaffy (born 1955), architectural theorist
- Jesús Moroles (1950–2015), sculptor
- Elisabet Ney (1833–1907), sculptor
- Lovie Olivia, multidisciplinary visual artist
- Julian Onderdonk (1882–1922), painter
- Robert Jenkins Onderdonk (1852–1917), painter
- Graydon Parrish (born 1970), realist painter
- Harry D. Payne (1891–1987), architect
- Dan Piraro (born 1958), painter, illustrator, cartoonist
- Thomas M. Price (1916–1998), architect
- Don Ivan Punchatz (1936–2009), science fiction-fantasy artist, illustrator
- Gregor Punchatz (born 1967), artist/sculptor for video games
- Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008), painter, sculptor, graphic artist
- Frank Reaugh (1860–1945), painter
- Ace Reid (1925–1991), cartoonist and humorist
- Lucy Wilson Rice (1874–1963), painter
- Joe Riley (1964–2007), visual and plastic artist
- Dario Robleto (born 1972), conceptual artist
- Jermaine Rogers (born 1972), poster artist
- Nancy Rubins (born 1952), sculptor, installation artist
- Verónica Ruiz de Velasco (born 1968), painter
- Robh Ruppel (born c. 1963), illustrator
- Porfirio Salinas (1910–1973), landscape painter
- Julian Schnabel (born 1951), artist, film director
- Zachary Selig (born 1949), artist, painter, writer
- Mark Seliger (born 1959), photographer
- Grant Speed (1930–2011), western-themed sculptor
- Justin Storms (born 1981), artist, musician, and creator of coloring book The Whaletopian Coloring Book
- James Surls (born 1943), modernist sculptor
- Masaru Takiguchi (born 1941), sculptor, arts educator
- Waldine Tauch (1892–1986), sculptor
- Karen T. Taylor (born 1952), forensic and portrait artist
- Frank Teich (1856–1939), sculptor
- Wilhelm Thielepape (1814–1904), architect, lithographer, photographer, surveyor, attorney, mayor of San Antonio
- Charles Umlauf (1911–1994), sculptor, art educator
- Vincent Valdez (born 1977), artist
- Bob Wade (born 1943), artist, sculptor in "Cosmic Cowboy" genre
- William Ward Watkin (1886–1952), architect, founder of Rice University Department of Architecture
- Mack White (born 1952), comic book artist
- Verner Moore White (1863–1923), landscape and portrait artist
- Robert Whiteside (1950–2006), jewelry and craft maker and designer, polymath
- George Rodney Willis (1879–1960), architect
- Laura Wilson (born 1939), photographer
- Robert William Wood (1889–1979), landscape painter
Literature[edit]
- A–G
- Jeff Abbott (born 1963), mystery novelist
- Susan Wittig Albert (born 1940), mystery writer
- Sybil Leonard Armes (1914–2007), author, poet, musician
- Karle Wilson Baker (1878–1960), poet, author
- Wendy Barker (born 1942), poet, educator
- Neal Barrett Jr. (1929–2014), science fiction-fantasy writer
- Barbara Barrie (born 1931), author of children's books
- Rick Bass (born 1958), writer, environmentalist
- Roy Bedichek (1878–1959), writer, naturalist, educator
- Raymond Benson (born 1955), novelist
- Sarah Bird (born 1949), novelist, screenwriter, journalist
- Cheryl Bolen (born 1946), novelist, journalist
- J. Mason Brewer (1896–1975), folklorist, scholar, writer
- Sandra Brown (born 1948), novelist
- James Lee Burke (born 1936), mystery writer
- Harley True Burton (1888–1964), author The History of the JA Ranch
- Hector Cantú (born 1961), writer, editor, newspaper comic strip creator
- Kathryn Casey, mystery and true crime author
- Katherine Center (born 1972), author of chick lit, mommy lit
- Pat Choate (born 1941), author, economist
- Susan Choi (born 1969), novelist
- Sandra Cisneros (born 1954), author and poet
- Tamarie Cooper (born 1970), playwright, actress
- Bill Crider (born 1941), mystery writer
- Deborah Crombie (born 1952), mystery writer
- Justin Cronin (born 1962), novelist
- Grace Noll Crowell (1877–1969), poet
- James Crumley (1939–2008), crime novelist
- Patrick Dearen (born 1951), western author
- Jan de Hartog (1914–2002), Nobel Prize-nominated author, Tony Award-winning playwright, social activist, philanthropist
- Jim Dent (born 1953), author, sportswriter
- Adina Emilia De Zavala (1861–1955), writer, historian, educator
- J. Frank Dobie (1888–1964), folklorist and writer about open-range days
- Carole Nelson Douglas (born 1944), mystery writer
- Robert M. Edsel (born 1956), nonfiction writer, oil company founder and innovator
- Kurt Eichenwald (born 1961), author, journalist
- John R. Erickson (born 1943), cowboy, author, songwriter, voice actor, wrote Hank the Cowdog series
- Jill Alexander Essbaum (born 1971), poet, writer, professor
- B. H. Fairchild (born 1942), poet
- Kitty Ferguson (born 1941), science writer
- Robert Flynn (born 1932), novelist
- Horton Foote (1916–2009), author and playwright
- Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen Gammel (1854–1931), editor and publisher of The Laws of Texas 1822–1897
- Julian S. Garcia, writer of Chicano literature
- Bryan A. Garner (born 1958), lexicographer, grammarian, author, educator
- Fred Gipson (1908–1973), novelist, author of Old Yeller
- John Graves (1920–2013), author
- Jesse Edward Grinstead (1866–1948), author of Western fiction
- H–M
- Christine Hà (born 1979), writer, poet, editor; chef who won MasterChef cooking competition in 2012
- Hardy Haberman (born 1950), author, filmmaker, educator, figure in BDSM culture
- Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey (born 1938), novelist, journalist, playwright
- J. Evetts Haley (1901–1995), historian and political activist
- Harry H. Halsell (1860–1957), rancher, wrote books about ranching life
- Stephen Harrigan (born 1948), novelist, journalist
- Stanley Hauerwas (born 1940), theologian, philosopher
- Bobbie Louise Hawkins (1930–2018), short story writer, monologist, and poet
- Allison Hedge Coke (born 1958), poet and writer
- Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995), novelist, author of Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Rolando Hinojosa-Smith (born 1929), novelist, essayist, poet, educator
- Thomas Elisha Hogg (1842–1880), poet, writer, editor
- Mary Austin Holley (1784–1846), wrote first English-language history of Texas
- Robert E. Howard (1906–1936), author of Conan the Barbarian stories and other pulp adventure tales
- William Humphrey (1924–1997), novelist
- Bret Anthony Johnston (born 1971), author, director of creative writing program at Harvard University
- Mary Karr (born 1955), poet, essayist, memoirist
- Elmer Kelton (1926–2009), journalist, western novelist
- Larry L. King (1929–2012), playwright, journalist, novelist, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
- Kevin Kwan (born 1950), novelist
- Joe R. Lansdale (born 1951), author of crime thrillers, Hap and Leonard novels
- Jenny Lawson (born 1973), journalist, humorist, blogger
- Warren Leslie (1927–2011), author, journalist, screenwriter, business executive
- David Liss (born 1966), writer
- Janette Sebring Lowrey (1892–1986), author of children's books, including The Poky Little Puppy
- Max Lucado (born 1955), best-selling Christian author
- Cathy Luchetti (born 1945), author of books about American frontier
- Corey Marks (born 1970), poet, educator
- A. J. Mayers (born 1987), mystery and science fiction novelist
- Larry McMurtry (born 1936), Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove
- Alex McVey (born 1978), illustrator
- Philipp Meyer (born 1974), novelist
- Michael Moorcock (born 1939), literary and fantasy novelist, musician, journalist
- Frances Mossiker (1906–1985), author of historical novels
- N–Z
- Naomi Shihab Nye (born 1952), poet, songwriter, novelist
- Marc Ostrofsky (born 1961), author, entrepreneur, investor
- William A. Owens (1905–1990), author, folklorist, educator
- Greg Pak (born 1968), comic-book writer, film director
- Americo Paredes (1915–1999), author of books on life along U.S.–Mexican border
- Paul Patterson (1909–2008), western author and educator
- Stanley G. Payne (born 1934), historian of modern Spain and European Fascism
- George Sessions Perry (1910–1956), novelist, correspondent
- Rachel Plummer (1818–1839), wrote a sensational account of her captivity among Comanches
- Julie Powell (born 1973), author, blogger, subject of film Julie & Julia
- Hugh Prather (1938–2010), writer, minister, counselor
- Deanna Raybourn (born 1968), author of historical fiction and historical mysteries
- James Reasoner (born 1953), writer
- Rupert N. Richardson (1891–1988), historian
- Rick Riordan (born 1964), novelist
- Lou Halsell Rodenberger (1926–2009), author, educator, journalist
- Jane Gilmore Rushing (1925–1997), novelist, journalist
- Dorothy Scarborough (1878–1935), author, folklorist
- Robert Schenkkan (born 1953), playwright, screenwriter, actor
- Cynthia Leitich Smith (born 1967), author of fiction for children and young adults
- Terry Southern (1924–1995), author, screenwriter
- Suzy Spencer (born 1954), true crime author, journalist
- John Steakley (1951–2010), science-fiction and fantasy writer
- Carmen Tafolla (born 1951), poet, writer
- Lorenzo Thomas (1944–2005), poet, critic, educator
- Jim Thompson (1906–1977), crime novelist
- Thomas Thompson (1933–1982), author, journalist
- Lon Tinkle (1906–1980), author, Texas historian
- Sergio Troncoso (born 1961), author of The Nature of Truth
- John Varley (born 1947), science-fiction writer
- Lizzie Velásquez (born 1989), author, motivational speaker, anti-bullying activist
- Dale L. Walker (1935–2015), writer
- Walter Prescott Webb (1888–1963), author, historian
- Marianne Williamson (born 1952), author, social activist, 2020 U.S. Presidential candidate
- Janice Woods Windle (born 1938), author of historical novels
- Ruthe Lewin Winegarten (1929–2004), author, editor, historian, social activist
- Kim Wozencraft (born 1954), writer
- Gwendolyn Zepeda (born 1971), poet, author
- Joaquin Zihuatanejo (Royce Johnson) (born 1971), poet
Journalism[edit]
- A–D
- Bidal Aguero (1949–2009), Hispanic newspaper publisher in Lubbock
- Wick Allison (born 1948), magazine owner and publisher, author
- Alfred O. Andersson (1874–1950), newspaper publisher
- Bud Andrews (1940–2014), radio personality in Lubbock
- Jim Angle (born 1946), Chief Washington Correspondent for Fox News
- Ole Anthony (born 1938), investigative journalist, magazine editor
- John Ardoin (1935–2001), music critic and author
- Hugh Aynesworth (born 1931), journalist, investigative reporter, authority on the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Eddie Barker (1927–2012), television news reporter
- Dave Barnett (born 1958), sportscaster
- Skip Bayless (born 1951), sportswriter
- Michelle Beadle (born 1975), sports reporter for ESPN and NBCUniversal
- Paul Begala (born 1961), Democratic political consultant, political commentator
- Alfred Horatio Belo (1839–1901), newspaper founder
- Joshua Benton (born 1975), newspaper reporter and columnist, educator
- Michael Berry (born 1970), conservative talk-radio host in Houston
- Kevin Blackistone (born 1959), sportswriter
- Bill Blair (1921–2014), newspaper founder and publisher, Negro league baseball player
- Brandon Boyer (born 1977), blog editor
- Pat Boyette (1923–2000), radio journalist, comic book artist
- Billy Lee Brammer (1929–1978), journalist, novelist, political staffer
- William Cowper Brann (1855–1898), journalist, iconoclastic writer
- Marie Brenner (born 1949), investigative journalist, writer
- Joe Bob Briggs (John Bloom) (born 1953), film critic
- Barrett Brown (born 1981), journalist, essayist, satirist, activist; serving time in federal prison for facilitating email leaks
- John Henry Brown (1820–1895), historian, newspaper founder and editor, politician
- Lance Brown (born 1972), television sportscaster, NFL football player
- Samantha Brown (born 1969), television host
- Gail Caldwell (born 1951), chief book critic for The Boston Globe
- Liz Carpenter (1920–2010), writer, feminist, reporter, media advisor, speechwriter, political humorist, public relations expert
- Al Carrell (1925–2014), home-improvement columnist, radio host
- Al Carter (born 1952), sports journalist
- Amon G. Carter (1879–1955), newspaper founder and publisher
- Cheryl Casone (born 1970), Fox Business Network anchor
- Elizabeth Chambers (born 1982), television host and news reporter for Current TV
- Dan Cook (1926–2008), sportswriter, sportscaster
- Ron Corning (born 1971), television news anchor
- Tim Cowlishaw (born 1955), sportswriter
- Candice Crawford (born 1986), KDAF reporter
- Walter Cronkite (1916–2009), CBS News anchor
- Jim Cummins (1945–2007), NBC News reporter
- Don Dahler (born 1960), journalist, writer, correspondent for CBS News
- Corby Davidson (born 1969), sports radio personality
- Mark Davis (born 1957), conservative talk-show host, newspaper columnist
- Edward Musgrove Dealey (1892–1969), journalist, newspaper publisher
- George B. Dealey (1859–1946), newspaper publisher
- Jody Dean (born 1959), radio journalist, author
- Pete Delkus (born 1965), television meteorologist
- Dayna Devon (born 1970), television journalist
- Sam Donaldson (born 1934), ABC News reporter
- Troy Dungan (born 1936), television meteorologist
- George Dunham (born 1965), radio personality, sportscaster
- E–J
- Kurt Eichenwald (born 1961), investigative reporter, author
- Linda Ellerbee (born 1944), journalist, correspondent, reporter
- Gene Elston (1922–2015), sportscaster
- John Henry Faulk (1913–1990), storyteller and radio broadcaster
- T. R. Fehrenbach (1925–2013), newspaper columnist, historian
- Shannon Fife (1888–1972), journalist, humorist, screenwriter
- Robert Flores (born 1970), ESPN Sports anchor
- Clint Formby (1923–2010), radio personality
- Ron Franklin (born 1942), sportscaster
- Kinky Friedman (born 1944), columnist, singer-songwriter, novelist, candidate for governor of Texas
- Mel Gabler (1915–2004), public school textbook monitor and cofounder of Educational Research Analysts of Longview
- Randy Galloway (born 1943), radio host, newspaper columnist
- Kyle Gann (born 1955), music critic, composer, musicologist
- George Gimarc (born 1957), radio announcer, disc jockey, producer
- Frank Glieber (1934–1985), sportscaster
- Bianna Golodryga (born 1978), television journalist
- John Howard Griffin (1920–1980), journalist, author
- Oscar Griffin, Jr. (1933–2011), newspaper editor, won Pulitzer Prize for uncovering Billie Sol Estes scandal
- Jesse Edward Grinstead (1866–1948), founder of The Kerrville Mountain Sun
- Jenna Bush Hager (born 1981), television news personality, writer
- Jane Hall (born 1951), former Fox News pundit, Fox News Watch, The O'Reilly Factor
- Tamron Hall (born 1970), MSNBC daytime anchor
- Grace Halsell (1923–2000), journalist, writer
- Milo Hamilton (1927–2015), sportscaster
- Dale Hansen (born 1948), sportscaster
- Stephen Harrigan (born 1948), journalist, novelist
- Houston Harte (1893–1972), co-founder of Harte-Hanks chain of newspapers
- Christy Haubegger (born 1968), founder of Latina magazine
- Heloise (mother) (1919–1977), syndicated columnist
- Heloise (daughter) (born 1951), syndicated columnist
- Kate Heyhoe (born 1955), food writer
- Norm Hitzges (born 1944), sportscaster, reporter
- Skip Hollandsworth (born 1957), journalist, screenwriter, magazine editor
- Mark Holtz (1945–1997), sportscaster
- Karen Elliott House (born 1947), journalist, publishing and business executive
- Deborah Howell (1941–2010), newspaper editor
- June Hunt (born 1944), radio host of religious programs
- Jovita Idár (1885–1946), journalist, civil rights activist
- Molly Ivins (1944–2007), political commentator, liberal journalist, and author
- Robert H. Jackson (born 1934), newspaper photographer, won Pulitzer Prize
- Dahr Jamail (born 1968), journalist
- Craig James (born 1961), sports commentator on ABC and ESPN
- Dan Jenkins (1928–2019), sportswriter and author
- Sally Jenkins (born 1960), sports columnist and feature writer for The Washington Post
- Iola Johnson (born 1950), television news anchor, first African-American anchor in the Southwest
- Kenneth P. Johnson (1934–2008), newspaper editor
- Richard Justice, sportswriter
- K–O
- Todd Kalas (born 1965), sportscaster
- Gordon Keith, radio personality
- Steven G. Kellman (born 1947), literary critic, columnist, author, educator
- Hubert Renfro Knickerbocker (1898–1949), journalist, author
- Harry Koch (1867–1942), newspaper founder, railroad founder
- Kidd Kraddick (1959–2013), radio host
- Aaron Latham (born 1943), journalist, writer
- Jim Lehrer (born 1934), television journalist, author
- Michael R. Levy (born 1946), magazine founder and publisher
- Josh Lewin (born 1968), sportscaster
- Verne Lundquist (born 1940), sportscaster, reporter
- Bill Macatee (born 1955), sportscaster, reporter
- Debra Maffett (born 1956), host of TNN Country News, Miss America 1983
- Dan Malone (born 1955), Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter
- Ernie Manouse (born 1969), television host, radio personality, writer, producer
- Charles E. Maple (1932–2006), journalist, assistant superintendent of the Texas State Railroad, 1981–1993
- Chris Marrou (born 1947), television news anchor
- Roland Martin (born 1968), journalist, syndicated columnist, CNN commentator
- Russ Martin (born 1960), radio host
- Mary Maverick (1818–1898), memoirist
- Frank W. Mayborn (1903–1987), newspaper publisher
- John McCaa (born 1954), television news anchor
- Kevin McCarthy, radio and television announcer
- Joe McLaughlin (1934–1997), sportswriter
- Gordon McLendon (1921–1986), radio pioneer, innovator, entrepreneur
- Howard McNeil (1920–2010), television meteorologist
- Sonny Melendrez (born 1946), radio personality, voice actor
- Curt Menefee (born 1965), sportscaster, reporter
- Bill Mercer (born 1926), sportscaster
- Maxine Mesinger (1925–2001), gossip columnist
- Harry J. Middleton (1921–2017), journalist, Presidential speechwriter, educator
- Dale Milford (1926–1997), television meteorologist, U.S. Representative
- Ray Miller (1919–2008), television journalist
- Margaret Moser (1954–2017), journalist, music critic
- Leslie Mouton (born 1965), news reporter
- Eric Nadel (born 1951), sportscaster
- James Pearson Newcomb (1837–1907), newspaper journalist, publisher; Secretary of State of Texas
- Chau Nguyen (born 1973), television news anchor
- Jim O'Brien (1939–1983), reporter, disc jockey
- Norah O'Donnell (born 1974), commentator on The Today Show and MSNBC correspondent
- Barbara Olson (1955–2001), Fox News and CNN commentator
- P–Z
- Albert Parsons (1848–1887), newspaper editor, socialist, anarchist; was convicted of conspiracy and hanged
- Marjorie Paxson (1923–2017), newspaper journalist, editor, publisher
- Scott Pelley (born 1957), anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News
- Uma Pemmaraju (born 1958), anchor for Fox News
- Bob Phillips (born 1951), creator, producer, and host of Texas Country Reporter
- Michael Phillips (born 1960), journalist, historian, author, educator
- Stone Phillips (born 1954), co-anchor of Dateline NBC
- Katherine Anne Porter (1890–1980), journalist, essayist, novelist
- Cactus Pryor (1923–2011), radio personality, actor
- John Quiñones (born 1952), ABC News correspondent
- Dan Rather (born 1931), former CBS Evening News anchor
- Julia Scott Reed (1917–2004), newspaper columnist, reporter, editor
- Rex Reed (born 1938), movie critic
- Dick Risenhoover (1927–1978), sportscaster
- Tracy Rowlett (born 1942), television news anchor
- John Phillip Santos (born 1957), journalist, author, filmmaker, producer
- Bob Schieffer (born 1937), CBS Evening News anchor
- Brad Sham (born 1949), sportscaster
- Blackie Sherrod (1919–2016), sportswriter
- Bud Shrake (1931–2009), sportswriter, author
- William Dean Singleton (born 1951), newspaper publishing executive, chairman of the board of Associated Press
- Evan Smith (born 1966), magazine editor, television, radio, internet journalist
- Liz Smith (1923–2017), syndicated columnist
- David Snell (1921–1987), writer and cartoonist
- Mickey Spagnola (born 1952), sportswriter
- Joshua Starnes (born 1976), film critic
- Ron Stone (1936–2008), television news reporter
- Linda Stouffer (born 1970), television news anchor
- Clinton Howard Swindle (1945–2004), investigative newspaper journalist, author
- Harold Taft (1922–1991), television meteorologist
- Thomas Thompson (1933–1982), investigative journalist for Life magazine, author
- Bascom N. Timmons (1890–1987), opened news bureau in Washington; native of Amarillo
- Jack Tinsley (1935–2004), newspaper executive editor
- Frank X. Tolbert (1912–1984), author, historian, journalist, restaurateur
- Karen Tumulty (born 1955), newspaper correspondent
- Juan M. Vasquez (born 1944), journalist
- Rob Walker (born 1968), journalist, author
- Todd Wagner (born 1960), internet broadcasting pioneer
- Dave Ward (born 1939), television newscaster
- Edwin "Big Ed" Wilkes (1931–1998), Lubbock radio personality
- Greg Williams (born 1960), sports radio host
- Robert Wilonsky (born 1968), newspaper columnist, critic
- Carlo Wolff (born 1943), journalist
- Lawrence Wright (born 1947), journalist, author of The Looming Tower
- Marvin Zindler (1921–2007), television journalist
Science, including medicine[edit]
- A–K
- Muthu Alagappan (born c. 1990), sports statistician
- James P. Allison (born 1948), immunologist, won Nobel Prize
- Nima Arkani-Hamed (born 1972), theoretical physicist
- Edmund F. Baroch (born 1934), metallurgist
- Brady Barr (born 1963), herpetologist
- Charles R. Baxter (1929–2005), emergency-room physician who attended President John F. Kennedy following Kennedy's assassination
- R. Palmer Beasley (1936–2012), physician, public health educator, epidemiologist
- Angela Belcher (born 1967), materials scientist, biological engineer, MIT professor, MacArthur Fellow
- Bruce Beutler (born 1957), Nobel Prize-winning immunologist, geneticist
- James R. Biard (born 1931), electrical engineer; invented the GaAs infrared light-emitting diode (LED), the optical isolator, the Schottky transistor, and MOS ROM
- Gail Borden (1801–1874), inventor of condensed milk and other foodstuffs, surveyor, publisher
- Otis Boykin (1920–1982), inventor and engineer
- T. Berry Brazelton (1918–2018), pediatrician, author, syndicated columnist
- Michael Glyn Brown (1957–2013), hand surgeon
- Michael Stuart Brown (born 1941), Nobel Prize-winning geneticist
- John Cacioppo (born 1951), co-founder of social neuroscience
- Robert Cade (1927–2007), physician, scientist; inventor of Gatorade
- William H. Cade (born 1946), zoologist, evolutionary biologist, authority on mating systems of Orthoptera
- Paul C. W. Chu (born 1941), physicist, leading authority on superconductivity
- Denton Cooley (1920–2016), pioneering heart surgeon
- Kenneth H. Cooper (born 1931), physician, developed concept of aerobic exercise
- Robert Curl (born 1933), Nobel Prize-winning chemist
- Michael E. DeBakey (1908–2008), pioneering heart surgeon
- Everette Lee DeGolyer (1886–1956), geophysicist, philanthropist
- Robert Dennard (born 1932), computer scientist and inventor
- Bryce DeWitt (1923–2004), physicist, co-developed Wheeler–DeWitt equation ("wave function of the Universe")
- Cécile DeWitt-Morette (1922–2017), physicist, mathematician
- Leonard Eugene Dickson (1874–1954), mathematician
- James "Red" Duke (1928–2015), physician, professor, journalist
- Ralph Feigin (1938–2008), pediatrician, writer, educator, hospital administrator
- Leroy S. Fletcher (born 1936), mechanical and aerospace engineer
- Alfred G. Gilman (1941–2015), Nobel Prize-winning pharmacologist, biochemist, educator
- Joseph L. Goldstein (born 1940), Nobel Prize-winning geneticist, biochemist
- Cecil Howard Green (1900–2003), geophysicist, founder of Texas Instruments, philanthropist
- Gerald D. Griffin (born 1934), aeronautical engineer, NASA official
- G.B. Halsted (1853–1922), mathematician
- Aubrey Otis Hampton (1900–1955), radiologist
- David Hanson (born 1969), roboticist
- J. William Harbour (born 1963), ophthalmologist, ocular oncologist
- Elise Harmon (1909–1985), physicist, chemist, electronics engineer
- Meredith Hay (born 1962), biomedical researcher
- John Haynes, Jr. (born 1937), rural family physician, national recognition as Country Doctor of the Year
- George H. Heilmeier (1936–2014), engineer, contributed to invention of LCDs; was Chief Technical Officer at Texas Instruments
- Helen Hobbs (born 1952), molecular geneticist, physician, professor
- M. King Hubbert (1903–1989), geophysicist
- Lane P. Hughston (born 1951), mathematician, physicist, scholar and professor of mathematical finance
- Nathan Isgur (1947–2001), theoretical physicist
- Ronny Jackson (born 1967), Physician to the President of the United States
- Mildred Fay Jefferson (1927–2010), physician, political activist; first African-American woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School
- Mavis Kelsey (1912–2013), physician who founded the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, professor, writer, philanthropist
- Jack Kilby (1923–2005), Nobel Prize-winning electrical engineer; invented integrated circuit, handheld calculator, thermal printer
- Riki Kobayashi (1924–2013), professor of chemical engineering
- Edwin Jackson Kyle (1876–1963), agriculture expert, professor, ambassador; Kyle Field and Kyle, Texas are named for him
- L–Z
- R. Bowen Loftin (born 1949), physicist, computer scientist, educator, university president
- Cyrus Longworth Lundell (1907–1994), botanist, archaeologist; discovered several Mayan cities in Mexican jungle
- Eugene McDermott (1899–1973), geophysicist, founder of Texas Instruments, philanthropist
- C. Wright Mills (1916–1962), prominent political sociologist and author
- Forrest Mims (born 1944), amateur scientist, popular science writer
- Carl Mitcham (born 1941), philosopher of science, professor, writer
- W. E. Moerner (born 1953), chemist, professor
- Oscar Monnig (1902–1999), astronomer and meteoricist
- Robert Lee Moore (1882–1974), mathematician, educator
- Matt Mullenweg (born 1984), developed WordPress software
- Hermann Joseph Muller (1890–1967), Nobel Prize-winning geneticist
- Joseph Nagyvary (born 1934), biochemist, violin maker, Stradivarius researcher
- Leonard L. Northrup Jr. (1918–2016), engineer, inventor, entrepreneur
- Theophilus Painter (1889–1969), zoologist, professor, university president
- John Park (1814–1872), inventor, construction materials expert, builder
- Percy Pennybacker (1895–1963), civil engineer, innovator of bridge design
- Victor Poor (1933–2012), as Technical Director at Datapoint in San Antonio, led design of the Intel 8008 microprocessor chip
- Ilya Prigogine (1917–2003), Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist
- Harold E. Rohrschach, Jr. (1926–1993), physics professor
- Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau (1911–2000), chemical engineer; designed the first commercial penicillin production plant
- Nikos Salingaros (born 1952), mathematician, physicist, architectural theorist, urban theorist
- Donald Seldin (1920–2018), nephrologist, referred to as the "intellectual father of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center"
- Robert Simpson (1912–2014), meteorologist, hurricane specialist
- John Stapp (1910–1999), Air Force officer, researched human transport and safety
- Michael Starbird (born 1948), mathematician, educator
- George Sudarshan (born 1931), physicist, author, University of Texas professor
- John Tate (born 1925), mathematician, Wolf Prize in Mathematics
- Robert Taylor (1932–2017), Internet pioneer; won National Medal of Technology, Draper Prize
- Gordon Teal (1907–2003), electrical engineer known for developing the first silicon transistor
- Alice Y. Ting (born 1974), chemist, MIT professor
- Beatrice Tinsley (1941–1981), astronomer
- Catalina Trail (born 1949), amateur naturalist, social worker
- Karen Uhlenbeck (born 1942), mathematician, National Medal of Science
- Harry Vandiver (1882–1973), mathematician
- Abraham Verghese (born 1955), physician, educator, author
- Hubert Stanley Wall (1902–1971), mathematician, educator
- Steven Weinberg (born 1933), Nobel Prize-winning physicist
- Spencer Wells (born 1969), geneticist and anthropologist
- Fred Wendorf (1924–2015), anthropologist
- John A. Wheeler (1911–2008), physicist, Wolf Prize in Physics, coined the term 'black hole'
- Mary Wheeler (born 1938), mathematician
- Quentin Wilson (born 1942), engineer, one of the "Rocket Boys" portrayed in a 1990s book and film
- Robert Woodrow Wilson (born 1936), Nobel Prize-winning physicist, astronomer
- Lloyd Youngblood (born 1946), neurosurgeon
Aviation and space exploration[edit]
- John Aaron (born 1943), NASA engineer, flight controller
- Randy Acord (1919–2008), historian of aviation
- William Anders (born 1933), Apollo program astronaut
- Anousheh Ansari (born 1966 in Mashhad, Iran), first female space tourist
- Jeffrey Ashby (born 1954), astronaut
- Alan Bean (1932–2018), astronaut
- John E. Blaha (born 1942), astronaut
- David Harold Byrd (1900–1986), founder of Civil Air Patrol, oilman
- Eugene Cernan (1934–2017), astronaut, walked on moon; lived most of his life in Texas
- Kenneth Cockrell (born 1950), astronaut
- Aaron Cohen (1931–2010), director of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
- Bessie "Queen Bess" Coleman (1892–1926), first African American female aviator
- Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan (1907–1995), aviator
- John Oliver Creighton (born 1943), astronaut
- Robert Crippen (born 1937), astronaut
- John M. Fabian (born 1939), astronaut
- William Frederick Fisher (born 1946), astronaut
- Patrick G. Forrester (born 1957), astronaut
- Benjamin Foulois (1879–1967), pioneering military aviator
- Edward Givens (1930–1967), astronaut
- Gerald D. Griffin (born 1934), director of Johnson Space Center, aeronautical engineer
- Bernard A. Harris Jr. (born 1956), astronaut
- Al Haynes (1931–2019), airline pilot, saved numerous lives in 1989 crash landing of crippled DC-10
- Gary L. Herod (1929–1961), Texas Air National Guard pilot who stayed with his plane as it crashed, in order to avoid residential areas
- Paul Hill (born 1962), Director of Mission Operations at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
- Donald Holmquest (born 1939), astronaut
- Howard Hughes (1905–1976), billionaire playboy, entrepreneur and aviation pioneer
- Millie Hughes-Fulford (born 1945), astronaut
- Rick Husband (1957–2003), commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia, killed in its crash
- Robert S. Kimbrough (born 1967), astronaut
- Timothy Kopra (born 1963), astronaut
- Paul Lockhart (born 1956), astronaut
- Ormer Locklear (1891–1920), stunt flyer
- Edgar Mitchell (1930–2016), astronaut
- Richard Mullane (born 1945), astronaut
- Arthur W. Murray (1918–2011), test pilot
- John D. Olivas (born 1965), NASA astronaut of Mexican descent, flew aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-117) in June 2007
- Wiley Post (1898–1935), first pilot to fly solo around the world
- James F. Reilly (born 1954), astronaut
- David Scott (born 1932), astronaut
- Elliot See (1927–1966), astronaut
- Katherine Stinson (1891–1977), pioneering female aviator
- Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (born 1951), airline pilot, safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River after a bird strike
- Ed Swearingen (1925–2014), aeronautical engineer
- Jerri Sloan Truhill (1929–2013), aviator, member of Mercury 13
- Shannon Walker (born 1965), astronaut, physicist
- Ed White (1930–1967), first American astronaut to walk in space
- Jeana Yeager (born 1952), broke distance records during nonstop flight around the world in the experimental Voyager airplane
Scholars, educators, academicians[edit]
See also the listings on this page for individual areas of specialization (e.g., Literature, Science/medicine, Music)
- A–K
- R.J.Q. Adams (born 1943), professor of British history at Texas A&M University
- Theodore Albrecht (born 1945), music historian, educator
- Sara Alpern (born 1942), professor of women's history at Texas A&M
- L.C. (Laurine Cecil) Anderson (1853–1938), African-American educator
- Terry H. Anderson (born 1946), professor of history at Texas A&M University
- Domingo Arechiga (1926–1987), president of Laredo Community College, 1974 to 1985
- B W Aston (1936–2010), historian, professor
- Alwyn Barr (born 1938), historian affiliated with Texas Tech University
- Jacques Barzun (1907–2012), historian, philosopher, recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Garland Bayliss (1924–2015), historian, administrator at Texas A&M University
- ZerNona Black (1906–2005), civil rights activist, educator
- H. W. Brands (born 1953), historian, author, professor at University of Texas
- Brené Brown (born 1965), scholar, researcher, and University of Houston professor of social work
- Walter L. Buenger (born 1951), historian
- Rufus Columbus Burleson (1823–1901), president of Baylor University, minister
- Norma V. Cantu (born 1954), civil rights lawyer, educator
- Marcia Citron (born 1945), musicologist, professor
- Christine Comer (born 1950), Director of Science in the curriculum division of the Texas Education Agency; resigned amid controversy
- Louise Cowan (1916–2015), liberal arts scholar, professor, critic
- Light Townsend Cummins (born 1946), historian, educator
- Henry C. Dethloff (born 1934), historian, author, retired professor at Texas A&M
- Adina Emilia De Zavala (1861–1955), teacher, historian, Texas history preservationist
- Ramón H. Dovalina (born 1943), president of Laredo Community College, 1995–2007
- Chester Dunning (born 1949), historian, specialist in Russian studies
- T. R. Fehrenbach (1925–2013), historian, newspaper columnist
- Peter T. Flawn (1926–2017), president of University of Texas at Austin
- Dan Flores (born 1948), historian of the American West
- Joe Bertram Frantz (1917–1993), historian
- W. C. Friley (1845–1911), first president of Hardin–Simmons University, 1892–1894
- Norma Rhodes Gabler (1923–2007), public school textbook monitor and cofounder of Educational Research Analysts in Longview
- Marilyn Gambrell (born 1953), parole officer turned teacher who started the program No More Victims in Houston to assist children with incarcerated parents
- Kyle Gann (born 1955), musicologist, composer, music critic
- Bryan A. Garner (born 1958), lexicographer, grammarian, author, educator
- Elizabeth Goree (1845–1929), teacher, school administrator, education advocate
- Anna Harriet Heyer (1909–2002), musicologist, music librarian, bibliographer
- Harold Hoehner (1935–2009), theologian, author, professor
- Roy Hofheinz, Jr. (born 1935), sinologist, professor at Harvard University
- William Curry Holden (1896–1993), historian, archaeologist, educator, museum director
- John Holmes Jenkins (1940–1989), historian, antiquarian bookseller, publisher, poker player
- Bret Anthony Johnston (born 1971), author, director of creative writing program at Harvard University
- Ray Keck (born 1947), president of Texas A&M International University in Laredo since 2001
- Shirley Strum Kenny (born 1934), English scholar, university president
- V. O. Key, Jr. (1908–1963), political scientist, Ivy League professor
- Wendy Kopp (born 1967), founder and president of Teach For America
- Arnold Krammer (born 1941), historian of Germany and the United States; retired professor at Texas A&M University
- Allan J. Kuethe (born 1940), historian of Latin America at Texas Tech University
- L–Z
- Ray A. Laird, president of Laredo Community College, 1960 to 1974; died in Kerrville in 1986[18]
- Umphrey Lee (1893–1958), Methodist pastor, president of Southern Methodist University
- Charles LeMaistre (1924–2017), physician, chancellor of University of Texas System
- Alan Lomax (1915–2002), folk singer, guitarist, ethnomusicologist, folklorist
- John Lomax (1867–1948), musicologist, folklorist
- Edgar Odell Lovett (1871–1957), educator, college administrator, first president of Rice University
- Juan L. Maldonado (born 1948), president of Laredo Community College since 2007
- Charles R. Matthews (born c. 1939), former Texas Railroad Commissioner and chancellor-emeritus of the Texas State University System
- Mack McCormick (1930–2015), musicologist, folklorist
- Martin V. Melosi (born 1947), environmental and urban historian at University of Houston
- Kenneth R. Mladenka (born 1943), political scientist at Texas A&M University who researched in urban studies
- Francis Joseph Mullin (1906–1997), president of Shimer College[19]
- Barry Munitz (born 1941), corporation and foundation executive, chancellor of University of Houston System and California State University System
- J. Milton Nance (1913–1997), historian who specialized in 19th century Texas at Texas A&M University
- Gene Nichol (born 1951), president of the College of William & Mary
- Leonidas Warren Payne, Jr. (1873–1945), linguist, folklorist, English professor
- Anna Pennybacker (1861–1938), educator, author, social activist
- Ben H. Procter (1927–2012), historian at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, 1957–2000
- Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross (1838–1898), Confederate general, Governor of Texas, President of Texas A&M University, namesake of Sul Ross State University
- Henry C. Schmidt (born 1937), historian, specialist in Latin American affairs
- Marilyn McAdams Sibley (1921–2006), historian, professor
- John Silber (1926–2012), president and chancellor of Boston University
- Ruth J. Simmons (born 1945), first female African-American president of a major college (Smith College), first African-American president of an Ivy League college (Brown University)
- Thomas Vernor Smith (1890–1964), philosopher, scholar, educator, U.S. representative
- Jerry D. Thompson (born 1943), historian of Texas and the Southwestern United States
- Leon Toubin (born 1928), Jewish civic leader, philanthropist, and historian
- Decherd Turner (1922–2002), bibliophile, book collector, librarian, minister
- Sudie L. Williams (1872–1940), music educator
- Roger L. Worsley (born 1937), president of Laredo Community College, 1985 to 1995
- Susan Youens (born 1947), musicologist, music professor, author
- Mark Yudof (born 1944), law professor, university chancellor
Religion and clergy[edit]
- A–M
- Charles L. Allen (1913–2005), Methodist minister
- Kathleen Baskin-Ball (1958–2008), Methodist
- Norman A. Beck (born 1933), Lutheran pastor, professor
- Claude Black (1916–2009), Baptist
- Edmond L. Browning (1929–2016), Episcopal bishop
- Kirbyjon Caldwell (born 1953), Methodist
- Jo Carr (1926–2007), Methodist
- Benajah Harvey Carroll (1843–1914), Baptist
- Henry Cohen (1863–1952), Jewish
- Kenneth Copeland (born 1936), Pentecostal
- W.A. Criswell (1909–2002), Baptist
- Finis Alonzo Crutchfield, Jr. (1911–1987), Methodist Bishop
- Rafael Cruz (born 1939), Cuban-born preacher, and father of Texas Senator Ted Cruz (moved to Texas from Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
- John B. Denton (1806–1841), Methodist minister for whom Denton (and Denton County) in Texas are named
- Matt Dillahunty (born 1969), atheist philosopher, media host
- James T. Draper, Jr. (born 1935), Baptist
- Michael Duca (born 1952), Roman Catholic bishop
- Yusuf Estes (born 1944), Islamic scholar (moved to Texas from Ohio)
- Kevin Farrell (born 1947), Roman Catholic bishop
- Patrick Flores (1929–2017), Catholic archbishop
- George Foreman (born 1949), Christian ordained minister, world heavyweight champion boxer, entrepreneur
- Charles Victor Grahmann (1931–2018), Catholic bishop
- Ruben Habito (born 1947), Zen master, former Jesuit priest
- John Hagee (born 1940), nondenominational
- Kenneth E. Hagin (1917–2003), Pentecostal
- Homer Hailey (1903–2000), Church of Christ
- J. H. Hamblen (1877–1971), Methodist bishop
- John Wesley Hardt (1921–2017), Methodist
- Samuel Augustus Hayden (1839–1918), Baptist pastor, newspaper publisher
- Steve Hill (1954–2014), evangelist
- Victor Houteff (1885–1955), founder of Davidian Seventh-day Adventist organization
- V. E. Howard (1911–2000), Church of Christ; started radio International Gospel Hour in Texarkana
- Jack Hyles (1926–2001), Baptist
- T. D. Jakes (born 1957), nondenominational pastor, entrepreneur, author
- Robert Jeffress (born 1955), pastor since 2007 of the First Baptist Church of Dallas
- James S. Johnston (1843–1924), Episcopal bishop, educator
- Jerry Johnston (born 1959), Baptist
- Jimmy Kessler (born 1945), Jewish
- John Kilian (1811–1884), Lutheran
- Abraham Cohen Labatt (1802–1899), Jewish
- Umphrey Lee (1893–1958), Methodist pastor, president of Southern Methodist University
- David Lefkowitz (1875–1955), Jewish
- Billie Wayne Lemons (1955–2008), Church of Christ; played for Cleveland Browns in 1977
- G. Craige Lewis (born 1969), Presbyterian
- Max Lucado (born 1955), Church of Christ
- Texe Marrs (born 1944), runs Christian ministries, writer on religious themes
- J. Vernon McGee (1904–1988), Presbyterian
- Charles R. Moore (1934–2014), Methodist minister, social activist, self-immolated
- W. Winfred Moore (1920–2015), Baptist
- N–Z
- Bonnie Nettles (1927–1985), co-founded a religious group that would later become the Heaven's Gate cult
- J. Frank Norris (1877–1952), Baptist
- Grady Nutt (1934–1982), Baptist minister, humorist
- Levi Olan (1903–1984), Jewish
- Joel Osteen (born 1963), nondenominational
- John Osteen (1925–1999), nondenominational
- Albert Outler (1908–1989), Methodist theologian
- Cline Paden (1919–2007), Church of Christ
- Daniel Parker (1781–1844), Primitive Baptist, Two-Seed-in-the-Spirit Predestinarian Baptist
- Paige Patterson (born 1942), Baptist
- William Evander Penn (1832–1895), Baptist evangelist
- Doug Phillips (born 1965), Christian author, speaker, attorney, homeschooling advocate
- Paul Powell (1933–2016), Baptist minister, educator
- Aron Ra (born 1962), atheist activist, politician
- John R. Rice (1895–1980), Baptist
- James Robison (born 1943), nondenominational
- Benjamin Roden (1902–1978), prime organizer of Branch Davidian Seventh-day Adventist Association
- Lois Roden (1916–1986), president of Branch Davidian Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Lester Roloff (1914–1982), Independent Baptist
- Dmitri Royster (1923–2011), archbishop of Orthodox Church in America
- Hyman Judah Schachtel (1907–1990), Jewish
- R. W. Schambach (1926–2012), Christian televangelist based in Tyler
- Priscilla Shirer (born 1974), Christian speaker, author
- William Angie Smith (1894–1974), Methodist bishop
- Joseph P. Sneed (1804–1881), Methodist Episcopal minister, educator, great-great-great-grandfather of Carly Fiorina
- Samuel M. Stahl (born 1939), Jewish
- David E. Stern (born 1961), Jewish
- Chuck Swindoll (born 1934), Evangelical
- James Anthony Tamayo (born 1949), Roman Catholic
- Robert Tilton (born 1946), Christian televangelist
- George Washington Truett (1867–1944), Baptist
- Cecil Williams (born 1929), Methodist minister, community leader, author, lecturer, spokesperson for the poor
- Kenneth W. Wright (born 1945), Church of Christ
- John Yanta (born 1931), Roman Catholic bishop
- Jack Yates (1828–1897), Baptist pastor, black community leader, former slave
Supercentenarians (longevity)[edit]
- Isaac Brock (c. 1800?–1909), supercentenarian
- Arbella Ewing (1894–2008), at her death was the third oldest person in the world
- Thomas Nelson, Sr. (1895–2007), at his death was the oldest man in the United States and the second oldest man in the world
- Richard Arvin Overton (1906–2018), at his death was the oldest man in the United States
- Margaret Skeete (1878–1994), oldest person ever from Texas
Infamous Texans[edit]
- A–M
- Charles Albright (born 1933), Dallas area serial killer
- Marshall Applewhite (1931–1997), organized Heaven's Gate cult and led its members in a mass suicide
- Joe Ball (1892–1938), serial killer
- Buck Barrow (1903–1933), member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang, brother of Clyde Barrow
- Sam Bass (1851–1878), train robber and western icon
- John Battaglia (1955–2018), murdered his two young daughters
- Benny Binion (1904–1989), crime boss; later a Las Vegas casino owner
- Bonnie and Clyde (Bonnie Parker [1910–1934] and Clyde Barrow [1909–1934]), bank robbers and murderers
- David Brooks (born 1955), Houston serial killer, early 1970s
- Barrett Brown (born 1981), journalist, essayist, satirist, activist; serving time in federal prison for facilitating email leaks
- Marilyn Buck (1947–2010), accomplice in both the 1979 prison break of black activist Assata Shakur and the 1981 Brink's robbery
- William Carver (1868–1901), member of Butch Cassidy's gang
- Jamiel Chagra (1944–2008), drug trafficker
- Mark David Chapman (born 1955), murdered former Beatle John Lennon
- Joseph Civello (1902–1970), Dallas crime boss
- Ethan Couch (born 1997), following a conviction for multiple counts of intoxication manslaughter was given probation based on affluenza defense
- J. Frank Dalton (1848–1951), claimed to be the outlaw Jesse James
- T. Cullen Davis (born 1933), heir to oil fortune, arrested for murder and solicitation; acquitted of criminal charges but held responsible in wrongful death lawsuit
- Lottie Deno (Carlotta Thompkins) (1844–1934), gambler
- Christopher Duntsch (born 1971), neurosurgeon imprisoned for gross malpractice
- Billie Sol Estes (1925–2013), businessman convicted of fraud
- King Fisher (1853–1884), gunslinger, outlaw
- Ralph Fults (1911–1993), outlaw, associated with Bonnie and Clyde
- Raymond Hamilton (1913–1935), member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang; executed
- John Wesley Hardin (1853–1895), outlaw and gun-fighter, reputed to be "the meanest man alive"
- Charles Harrelson (1938–2007), hitman
- Elmer Wayne Henley (born 1956), Houston serial killer, early 1970s
- John Hinckley Jr. (born 1955), attempted to assassinate President Reagan
- Micah Xavier Johnson (c. 1991 – 2016), ambushed and killed multiple Dallas police officers
- Genene Jones (born 1950), pediatric nurse who killed multiple patients
- W. D. Jones (1916–1974), member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang
- David Koresh (1959–1993), self-proclaimed messiah and head of Branch Davidian cult
- Colleen LaRose (born 1963), "Jihad Jane", charged with multiple terrorist-related crimes
- Rosario (1887–1954) and Sam (1894–1951) Maceo, brothers, organized-crime bosses in Galveston
- Linda Medlar (born 1949), involved in sex scandal with politician Henry Cisneros; later convicted for bank fraud
- Della Moore (c. 1880 – c. 1926), prostitute, girlfriend of outlaw Harvey Logan ("Kid Curry")
- N–Z
- Johnny Jack Nounes (1890–1970), organized-crime boss in Galveston
- Ronald Clark O'Bryan (1944–1984), murdered his son with poisoned Halloween candy; executed
- Tom O'Folliard (1858–1880), outlaw and Billy the Kid's best friend
- Lee Harvey Oswald (1939–1963), assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy
- Christine Paolilla (born 1986), murdered four people
- Kenneth Parnell (1931–2008), sex offender, kidnapper of seven-year-old Steven Stayner
- Albert T. Patrick (1866–1940), lawyer convicted of the murder of businessman and philanthropist William Marsh Rice, his client
- Etta Place (c. 1878 – 19??), companion of outlaw Harry Longabaugh, the "Sundance Kid"
- Jonathan Pollard (born 1954), intelligence analyst convicted of espionage
- Fannie Porter (1873 – c. 1940), prostitute, madam, associated with several outlaws
- Ollie Quinn (1893–1949), mobster, gang leader in Galveston
- Richard Ramirez (born 1960), serial killer
- Paul Dennis Reid (1957–2013), serial killer
- Ollie P. Roberts (c. 1879 – 1950), claimed to be Billy the Kid
- Charles Rogers (1921–1975), murder suspect, disappeared mysteriously, declared dead in absentia
- "Freeway" Rick Ross (born 1960), convicted drug trafficker
- J. L. Hunter "Red" Rountree (1911–2004), bank robber
- Darlie Routier (born 1970), convicted of murdering young son; verdict has been challenged
- Jack Ruby (1910–1967), killed Lee Harvey Oswald following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
- Yolanda Saldívar (born 1960), convicted for the murder of pop singer Selena
- Mark Salling (1982–2018), actor, convicted on charges of possession of child pornography
- Jon Schillaci (born 1971), former FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
- Dena Schlosser (born 1969), murdered her 11-month-old daughter
- Bobby Seale (born 1936), co-founder of the Black Panthers
- Servant Girl Annihilator (fl. 1885), unidentified serial killer from Austin
- Soapy Smith (1860–1898), infamous confidence man of Round Rock and Fort Worth
- Richard B. Spencer (born 1978), white supremacist
- Allen Stanford (born 1950), financier convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme and fraud
- Belle Starr (1848–1889), the Wild West's "bandit queen"
- Texas Seven, group of prison escapees who caused a national manhunt after a crime spree in December 2000, apprehended in January 2001 due to America's Most Wanted
- Libby Thompson (1855–1953), dancehall girl, prostitute, and brothel owner better known as Squirrel-tooth Alice
- Bernie Tiede (born 1958), convicted murderer, subject of the 2011 film Bernie
- Catalina Vasquez Villalpando (born 1940), Treasurer of the United States, convicted of tax evasion and obstruction of justice
- Edgar Valdez Villarreal (born 1973), "La Barbie", drug trafficker
- Dutch Voight (1888–1986), gang leader in Galveston
- Tex Watson (born 1945), convicted murderer, former member of the Charles Manson "Family"
- Susan Wright (born 1976), convicted murderer
- Andrea Yates (born 1964), drowned her five children in the bathtub of her house
- Diane Zamora (born 1978), convicted, along with her boyfriend, David Graham, in notorious "cadet murder" case
Others[edit]
A–M[edit]
- Bobo Barnett (1903–1985), circus clown
- Steven Berk (born 1949), physician who was kidnapped from his home in Amarillo in 2005; wrote Anatomy of a Kidnapping: A Doctor's Story to show how the ordeal changed his perspective on life
- Lee Bowers (1925–1966), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Joe Bowman (1925–2009), bootmaker and marksman and guardian of Old West culture
- Clarence Brandley (1951–2018), exonerated after serving nine years on death row for a murder and rape he did not commit
- Ben Breedlove (1993–2011), Internet personality
- Joseph Sterling Bridwell (1885–1966), oilman, rancher, and philanthropist from Wichita Falls[20]
- Frank Buck (1884–1950), hunter, animal collector, author (Bring 'Em Back Alive), actor, director, producer
- Barbara Bush (born 1981), healthcare activist
- Chukwu octuplets: Ebuka, Chidi, Echerem, Chima, Ikem, Jioke, Gorom (all born 1998), and Odera (1998–1998), first recorded live-born set of octuplets in U.S.
- Leslie Cochran (1951–2012), peace activist, cross-dresser, urban outdoorsman
- Carol Cole (1963–1980), murder victim whose body was unidentified for 34 years
- Crazy Ray (Wilford Jones) (1931–2007), Dallas Cowboys mascot
- Mark Crutcher (born 1948), pro-life activist, author, and founder of Life Dynamics Inc.
- George de Mohrenschildt (1911–1977), petroleum geologist, friend of Lee Harvey Oswald, gave testimony to the Warren Commission
- Lauren Grandcolas (1963–2001), one of the passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 on 9/11
- Anthony Charles Graves (born 1965), exonerated after serving 18 years in prison, including 12 on death row, for a series of murders he did not commit
- Amber Hagerman (1986–1996), victim of abduction/murder, namesake of AMBER Alert
- Lawrence Herkimer (1925–2015), cheerleading innovator
- Jean Hill (1931–2000), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Joan Robinson Hill (1931–1969), socialite, equestrian, murder victim; events surrounding her death were the subject of a book by Thomas Thompson and a film, Murder in Texas
- Bose Ikard (1840s?–1929), cowboy, cattle driver, former slave
- George B. Jackson (1850–1900), former slave turned Republican politician in San Angelo
- Mifflin Kenedy (1818–1895), rancher and steamboat operator; co-owner of King Ranch, namesake of Kenedy County and the city of Kenedy in Karnes County
- Clarence Hailey Long (1910–1978), Texas cowboy who inspired the Marlboro Man cigarette advertising campaign
- Ben H. Love (1930–2010), Scouting executive
- John McClamrock (1956–2008), whose life as a quadraplegic following a football injury was profiled by journalist Skip Hollandsworth in an award-winning story
- Jessica McClure (born 1986), "Baby Jessica", rescued after falling into a well
- Norma McCorvey (1947–2017), as "Jane Roe", was the plaintiff in the 1973 landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade
- Ahmed Mohamed (born 2001), arrested at MacArthur High School in Irving, for bringing a reassembled clock to school, which a teacher thought looked like a bomb; police determined that Mohamed had no malicious intent
- Mary Moorman (born 1932), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Michael Morton (born 1954), exonerated after serving 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit
- Khalid Abdul Muhammad (1948–2001), black American activist
N–Z[edit]
- Orville Nix (1911–1972), filmed assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Donna Norris (born 1967), child safety campaigner, mother of Amber Hagerman
- Michael Paine (1928–2018), acquaintance of Lee Harvey Oswald
- Ruth Paine (born 1932), friend of Marina Oswald
- Lucy Parsons (c. 1853 – 1942), labor organizer, radical socialist, anarchist communist, orator
- Olga Rodriguez, Chicano activist
- Charles Schreiner, III (1927–2001), Kerr County rancher who founded in 1964 the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America to work for preservation of Texas Longhorn cattle
- Karen Silkwood (1948–1974), nuclear plant worker, labor activist, died under mysterious circumstances; subject of a major motion picture
- Marilyn Sitzman (1939–1993), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- John Wesley Snyder (1837–1922), pioneer Texas rancher, based primarily in Georgetown
- Swante M. Swenson (1816–1896), founder of SMS Ranches
- Bob Tallman (born 1947), rodeo announcer
- J. L. Tarr (1919–2008), Scouting executive
- Emma Tenayuca (1916–1999), labor leader, union organizer
- Michael Roy Toney (1965–2009), served ten years on death row after being wrongly convicted for a deadly bombing
- Armando Torres III (1987 – disappeared 2013), kidnapped in Mexico
- W. D. Twichell (1864–1959), surveyor of 165 of 254 Texas counties
- Willie Velasquez (1944–1988), social activist
- Richard Viguerie (born 1933), conservative figure, pioneer of political direct mail and writer on American politics
- Gene S. Walker, Sr. (1926–2015), rancher and businessman from Webb County
- James Larkin "Jim" White (1882–1946), cave explorer, cowboy, miner, park ranger, discovered Carlsbad Caverns
- Dallas Wiens (born 1985), first U.S. recipient of a full face transplant
- Roy Williams (born 1944), Scouting executive
- Plennie L. Wingo (1895–1993), world record for longest distance walked backwards (from Santa Monica, California, to Istanbul, Turkey)
- Ron Woodroof (1950–1992), HIV/AIDS victim who created the Dallas Buyers Club to acquire and distribute AIDS drugs; subject of a major motion picture
- Quanell X (born 1970), leader of New Black Panther Party in Houston
- Lou Zaeske (1941–2011), founder of English-only movement in Texas and advocate for Czech ethnic causes
- Abraham Zapruder (1905–1970), clothing manufacturer, filmed assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963
See also[edit]
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