Talk:List of people from Texas
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[edit] Phil McGraw
Phil McGraw keeps being re-added to this list. He was born in Oklahoma, spent a portion of his childhood in Texas, then returned to Oklahoma to go to high school and college. I'm not sure what the definition of "significant portion of their life" is, but since the majority of his life has been spent outside of Texas and he was not born there, I don't think he should be listed as being from Texas. 12.40.5.69 (talk) 18:05, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] the Texan President
Why is it that the President had a qualifier following his name, but President George H. W. Bush does not? President Bush has spent a smaller percentage of his life in Texas than his son. Is it so important that the President was not born in Texas? -Acjelen 13:31, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
- Acjelen, while working on various state pages I've noticed that other states will claim a person, even though they were not born there, if they have spent a significant amount of time in that state. I think most of the people listed on this page, with the exception of the Founders and such, were born in Texas. I think it's okay if someone who is not a native Texan, but claims Texas as their home can be listed. Don't you think? maltmomma 15:56, Jun 1, 2005 (UTC)
- You misunderstand me, Maltmomma. When I first discovered this list, of all the people listed who weren't born in Texas, only the President had his place of birth given. His father, General Houston, the Austins all listed without place of birth. Since I couldn't see why it is so important that the President, in particular, was not born in Texas, I erased that information. Now all are equally Texans. I hope that clears this up. -Acjelen 04:08, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- I apologize, I did misunderstand you. That's easy to do sometimes in writing. :-) The president doesn't need a qualifier after his name, you're absolutely right. maltmomma 12:56, Jun 2, 2005 (UTC)
- You misunderstand me, Maltmomma. When I first discovered this list, of all the people listed who weren't born in Texas, only the President had his place of birth given. His father, General Houston, the Austins all listed without place of birth. Since I couldn't see why it is so important that the President, in particular, was not born in Texas, I erased that information. Now all are equally Texans. I hope that clears this up. -Acjelen 04:08, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Famous Texas women
I'm not quite sure why this should be a a distinct category. A notable Texas woman is a notable Texan. I'm not removing it for now, but I wonder if those presently listed there could be recategorized according to their accomplishments. . . . Emoll 21:45, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Mr. Grady Little
Grady Little should not be in here under "Infamous Texans", with murderers and criminals. --76.184.153.39 04:39, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Famous Texas women
"Sandy Cheeks is a fictional character from the children's TV show SpongeBob SquarePants."
- Is this really a legimate "Famous Texas Woman," I don't think so. --ProdigySportsman 01:40, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Carroll Shelby
Why no love for Shelby? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.0.108.74 (talk) 18:39, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] James H Clark of Silicon Valley fame
Dear Wikipedia Personnel, I did not see James H Clark entered into the Business or Sci/Tech section, This guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Clark
thanks Frank Brazile Fbrazile (talk) 00:26, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
