Born Texan?

[elfwitch]

Were you born in Texas or did you emigrate?

[elfwitch]

1. Born in Corpus Christi

Raised in San Antonio
Living in Dallas

[Darkseid69]

2. Born in Fort Forth

Living near Los Angeles now.

[Maestro]

5. Okay

I wasn't born here but all my family is from here and has been here for generations. It just so happens that for circumstances beyond my control at the time, my Texan parents were in Georgia when I was born.

[argyl]

14. I'm with you.I was born in Baltimore,a city I never again set eyes upon.

However,my earliest memories are of Houston,the city my parents were married in and my brother and sister were born in.Since Houston(I left when I was ten)I've lived all up and down the I-35 corridor:Temple,San Antonio(Schertz and Converse actually),Austin,Dallas and now Denton.
Fifth generation Texan,a great-great grandfather left Georgia one step ahead of the law right after the Civil War;a disgrace in most states,a badge of honor here.

[Caromill]

23. My story exactly

Except that my parents were in New Jersey when I was born. Came back to El Paso as a baby and here ever since.

[AspenRose]

26. Ditto

Except I was born in Germany, because my dad was in the Army.

Both parents (and extended family) are from Nacogdoches. I was raised in San Antonio and went to A&M. Lived in Houston a little over a year, then went back home to S.A.

Parents live in S.A.

Brother is in Lewisville.
I live in New Mexico now (5 yrs)

[bratcatinok]

54. Born in Dallas

Raised in Houston
Have lived in San Antonio, Austin and Ft. Worth too.
Currently living north of the border in Oklahoma.

[GoodSpud]

3. Born and raised in Houston

Actually in ehhm,... Pasadena.....

Please don't tell anyone.

Got to Austin as soon as I was able.


T.D.P.

[Lisa0825]

34. PASA-GET-DOWN-DENA?!

Say it loud 'n proud!

I don't know if anyone else ever said it that way, but I always remembered Pasa-get-down-dena from Moby on 101KLOL all those years ago.

BTW, I drove through Pasadena last week.... it's looking quite spiffy these days! Seems to be the new place to be 'round here!

[Gman]

46. We used to play "Name That Hydrocarbon"

with whatever the smell of the day was whenever we drove through Pasadena!

[silverlib]

4. Born in Tyler

raised in Ingleside
now live in Austin

[2bfree]

48. Hey!

I grew up in Portland and married someone from Ingleside. I was born in Beeville.

[silverlib]

82. What class year in Ingleside...

I graduated in 1969. I have daughters that graduated in 1987 and 1990. My ex graduated in 1966.

[2bfree]

83. Actually my husband graduated from Gregory-Portland.......

in '65. I of course am much, much younger! They lived in between Ingleside and Gregory.

[rebel_liberal]

6. ElPaso Amigos!

Born & raised in ElPaso.....moved to St.Louis.

[newyawker99]

68. Hi freefrombush04!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Marymarg]

7. Born in Big Spring

Have lived in Fort Worth for the last 20 years.

[joshdawg]

11. Born in Vernon

Have lived in Fort Worth since 1968.

[TX-RAT]

52. Were you a teacher?

[keopeli]

8. Viva! El Paso!

[Gothmog]

12. Move to Texas at six months of age

I have been in Texas since I was six months old. Both of my siblings were born in Texas.

[Caromill]

24. Ole!

[VelmaD]

9. Born in Greenville, TX

population 23,071

Living in the capital of occupied Texas now though...I love Austin. :)

[RoundRockD]

31. Hi VelmaD. I live in Round Rock .

[yella_dawg]

10. Born in Alpine

Grew up in the woods north of Fort Worth. San Antonio is home, and I've been exiled to Nacogdoches.

But I'll be home soon...

[beachbum]

13. Born in Houston

Living in Angleton. Sixth generation Texan. Gr-gr-gr-grandfather donated the land that present day Livingston sits on. He had a land grant from Mexico.

[Heritic]

15. Born in Fort Worth

Living in The Woodlands (huge repuke town) outside of Houston.

[RoundRockD]

18. Born in Denver, moved to Texas three years ago due to husband's job.

By the way, what did I miss? I have no idea why there are postings state by state.

[RoundRockD]

19. I have a neighbor who moving to the Woodlands in a few weeks.

[Heritic]

22. Give them my condolences, lol

[Lisa0825]

35. Woodlands is very pretty, but very upscale, and

all that goes with that term. Deed restrictions are TOUGH, but that does keep the property values up too. I had a hard time learning my way around there... they are very restrictive on signs and things, so remembering landmarks is next to impossible. You can't see the grocery store or the strip center until you get to the driveway!LOL

[texastoast]

94. I'm so sorry

The Stepford of Southeast Texas.

[Richardo]

20. Dude. They're ALL huge repuke towns outside of Houston...

;)

Now Houston itself is another matter....

[bookman]

38. but..

Nice to see someone else from The Woodlands. I keep meeting assorted liberals here. A minority, but we're here.

:)

[yella_dawg]

71. That's freaky

I worked for Mitchell Energy when they "created" The Woodlands". Surely that's the only city in the US that was intentionally created by a corporation. It's weird to hear people talk about it like an ordinary town now.

[shugah]

75. i concur, yella dawg!

i also recall when the woodlands was some kind of special paradise owned by george and cynthia!

i worked for mr. mitchell too, for a time - as did most everyone in galveston, but in his hospitality holdings. i don't think he ever forgave the island for not allowing gambling. the san luis was built for it!

i did see some a** kicking concerts at the woodlands pavillion tho. what a great venue that was - still is, i hope!

[ashling]

86. I used to be a Democratic precinct Officer

from the Woodlands. Panther Creek. That was almost 20 years ago, but we had quite a few Dems in that precinct back then.

[girl gone mad]

16. Born in Wichita Falls.

Grew up in Collin County. Now residing in Denton County.

[Richardo]

17. Born a Yankee in Pittsburgh...

...married a Texan in California and we got (back) here as fast as we could :)

[pmbryant]

21. Born in Chicago

Didn't exactly get here as fast as I could, but now reside just outside of San Antonio, and am happy to call the Hill Country home. Definitely not 'just visiting'.

:-)

Peter

[Lisa0825]

25. Born in Maryland, been here most of the past 23 years.

But I voted "just visiting," because I'd like to move around and try somewhere new.

[Imalittleteapot]

33. Born in Baltimore

I didn't rush to get here and I'm not just visiting - so I didn't vote.
Should have added "Want to live somewhere else".

[Lisa0825]

36. I know how you feel!

I only moved here because dad got transferred. That being said, I find the best wherever I am, so I do consider this an adopted home.. or least foster!LOL! But being a CG brat, I still have wandering in my blood, and I yearn to make a move.. especially to feel how it would be to be an adult in a liberal town... *sigh*

[NoPasaran]

27. Had to get here

I'm an army brat and was born overseas. But I've lived in Texas since 1969. El Paso first, Austin since 1988.

[PDittie]

28. Born in Beaumont

Grew up there, graduated from Lamar University.

Lived in Plainview, Midland, and now Houston for the past twelve years.

[muchacho]

29. Born in Dallas

Living in New York (temporarily)

[salonghorn70]

30. Born In San Antonio

I've lived in San Antonio almost all of my lfe. Of course there are the six wonderful years spent in Austin while at UT.

[Red_Viking]

32. Lifelong Austin resident

Born here, went to UT, have lived here all my life. But, I'm moving to Oregon this summer.

I'll always be proud of my Texas heritage, but I'm looking forward to living somewhere else. Especially where it's not so hot!

Hook 'em...

RV

[LDS Jock]

39. Now that is rare

A life long Austin resident. It doesn't seem like anyone is really from here.

[fudge stripe cookays]

53. I'm practically one.

Lived there from 71-94. (with an unpleasant 3 year hiatus in SA during HS)

Was going to move back after I finally finished college, but got a job up here before any of the Austin companies called me back.

Went to Wooldridge Elementary, St. Louis Catholic (the big church on Burnet across from Northcross Mall), and Lanier HS for 2 years.

[Jane Austin]

59. Where's "up here"?

Just curious.

I used to bicycle past Wooldridge Elementary every day on my way to graduate school at UT.

Now I drive past St. Louis Catholic Church every day on my way to our store on Shoal Creek. :)

[fudge stripe cookays]

61. Rowlett, outside Dallas.

Definitely miss Austin. ;)

[Jane Austin]

69. Oh, I thought you meant "up here" in Yankeeland. :)

Isn't Rowlett kind of a Republican lock?

[fudge stripe cookays]

70. Um...YEAH.

You could say that.

But I've found a wonderful group of county Democrats out here who give me hope. Solidarity, ya know?

It's much easier to be a liberal in liberal strongholds. Those of us who have to survive day to day in bastions of Freeperness and still keep a stiff upper lip have a strength of character that can't be matched.

Or something like that.

[Jane Austin]

72. Well, keep up the good work.

I know how you feel. We spent a lot of time in Northeastern Tennessee and there almost no dems there. :(


(edited for typo)

[Fenris]

37. Born in Port Arthur; Raised, more or less, in the Woodlands

Live in San Marcos.

[Solar]

40. just living here

I was born in Missouri, but am down here in Texas for university. I really like the warm weather. I'm actually pleasently suprised by the diversity of of the big cities. I'm also suprised that Austin is a considered a major liberal city.

[Lithos]

41. Born in Idaho

Grew up in Austin and living in Plano (Dallas)

Good to see I'm not alone here!

L-

[Name removed]

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[strategery blunder]

43. Hi from Missouri

:hi:

[DemExpat]

44. Ex_pat Texan here.....born in Beaumont.

Lived in Houston before moving overseas.


:hi: :hi: :hi:

DemEx

[GOPisEvil]

45. Been here...24 years. Since I was 12.

I guess I'm staying. I'm trying to buy a house. :scared:

[djeseru]

56. You too?

I guess I'm staying. I'm trying to buy a house.


Taking the 'plunge' here too - looking at Georgetown now, was in Round Rock yesterday.

[GOPisEvil]

57. I'm looking in North Austin

Found one tonight, making an offer tomorrow. :7:scared:

[fudge stripe cookays]

63. Where in N. Austin, GOP?

[GOPisEvil]

64. Found a place off Braker and Metric last night.

Making an offer this morning. :scared:

[fudge stripe cookays]

65. Good luck!

I used to walk on that trail over there.

Our old family home is on Parkfield between Kramer and Neans. 10605.

[GOPisEvil]

66. Thanks! I know that area.

A little bit south of where I'm looking to buy.

This house is a steal. A bargain at the asking price.

Now...gotta round up all those bank statements, W-2s and pay stubs. :D

[Gman]

47. San Antonio

born and raised for 49 years, 11 1/2 months.

[Ishoutandscream]

49. Dallas, born and bred

Democrat, Cowboy fan, and PROUD OF IT!

[ashling]

50. Born in Henrietta

moved to Galveston when I was 5

Houston when I was 7

My dad was transferred by his company to New Orleans when I graduated from high school (Memorial class of '70) because he wouldn't give money to G.H.W. Bush when he ran for the senate (Daddy was a longtime Ralph Yarborough supporter)

moved back to Houston in '73

I've spent several years in Austin and at our place in Llano County near Enchanted Rock.

Right now I'm out of state again in Tumwater, WA, but headed home to Austin soon.
:dem:

[Unkaphaed]

51. Born in Maryland...

...got here as fast as I could. You could say I'm a "NASA brat," since my Father moved to the Clear Lake City area to take part in the space program via Lockheed. I moved away from the Houston area in 1992 to Austin, where I've been ever since (workin' for Dell now). Even bought a house in Pflugerville when the interest rates first came down!

[djeseru]

55. Fort Worth born...

...exiled here to Austin. At least it's Texas!

[SilasSoule]

58. Born in The Rio Grande Valley (Weslaco, Tx)

Grew up and currently live in San Antonio.
Spent about 4 years in the early eighties in Houston.

[fudge stripe cookays]

62. My mom's family lived there for years.

The house my grandfather built is off the main highway (you know where the freaky UFO guy lives?). It's down the road from that.

I forget the name of that road. Is it Mile 2? Mile 9? The huge Catholic church and the McDonald's are on one side of the highway...the house is on the other side.

[SilasSoule]

73. My family has deep roots in Weslaco.

And my mothers family is quite large.

[fudge stripe cookays]

78. How deep?

My mom and her brother went to high school there in the late 40s. The 2 other kids came through mid 50s to early 60s.

Ask your family if they ever knew any Rennscheidts. My uncle (the Black Sheep of the Family) is still living in the house.

My aunt used to have a farm across town, and my grandma lived in Leisure World for 14 years before she died. She worked the lunch counter at Harrington's for many years before it burned, and helped at the hospital before she died back in '94.

[SilasSoule]

80. Very deep.....

I have ten aunts and uncles who live there, all of which have many children themselvs giving me close to 100 cousins and 2nd cousins and such. All offspring from my maternal grandparents who were originally from Mission and had a house in Weslaco. My Uncle is the current mayor of the town. I only lived there until I was 5 when we moved to San Antonio, but I'm sure my family would know the Rennscheidts when I ask them.

Many of my male cousins gather every year in South Padre Island for a week of fishing, drinking and general revelry.

[fudge stripe cookays]

81. General revelry is good!

[sonias]

74. Silas me too

Weslaco, imagine that. I was only born there. Didn't live there. My parents were living in Elsa at the time and Weslaco had the only nearby hospital. That's how small Elsa was. Anyway didn't live in the RGV long at all, less than a year.

Austin is home now.

Sonia

[Jane Austin]

60. Born in Lufkin

Came to Austin for UT and stayed. Been here pretty much since then, although we're in Elgin for a while pending the rebuilding of our house in Austin.

[Reciprocity]

93. Lufkin. You still have to drive 20 miles in any direction for a beer.

(Lyle Lovett, Willis Alan Ramsey, and Alison Rogers)

You say you're not from Texas
Man as if I couldn't tell
You think you pull your boots on right
And wear your hat so well

So pardon me my laughter
'Cause I sure do understand
Even Moses got excited
When he saw the promised land

That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway

See I was born and raised in Texas
And it means so much to me
Though my girl comes from down in Georgia
We were up in Tennessee

And as we were driving down the highway
She asked me baby what's so great
How come you're always going on
About your Lone Star State

I said that's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway

Oh the road it looked so lovely
As she stood there on the side
And she grew smaller in my mirror
As I watched her wave goodbye

Those boys from Carolina
They sure enough could sing
But when they came on down to Texas
We all showed them how to swing

Now David's on the radio
And old Champ's still on the guitar
And Uncle Walt he's home with Heidi
Hiding in her loving arms


That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway

They're OK in Oklahoma
Up in Arkansas they're fair
But those old folks in Missouri
They don't even know you're there

But at a dance hall down in Texas
That's the finest place to be
The women they all look beautiful
And their men will buy your beer for free

And they'll say that's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway

That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway

So won't you let me help you Mister
Just pull your hat down the way I do
And buy your pants just a little longer
And next time somebody laughs at you

You just tell 'em you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway

That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway

[Castilleja]

67. Born in Houston, but live in Corpus Christi

ever since. I love the Hill Country, but I think I might miss having the option of the beach if we lived there. :hi: to everyone!

[shugah]

76. former visitor

i spent several years in texas in and between houston and galveston. i thought i'd check in tho, since my son is a native texan. i believe that entitles him to texan-hood for life, even tho we left when he was 4.

and, tho i won't say i miss texas - the heat and the monster sized cockroaches nearly did me in - i will say that the area i lived in was wonderfully layed back, and after a "warm up" period, most everyone was welcoming toward my yankee self.

i do miss the food!!! i'd give up being a vegetarian for some of the great food available in texas - and i ain't talkin' wyatts cafeteria - i'm talking tex-mex, real mexican, and some of the greatest seafood ever! it makes me weak just thinking about it...

[DaveSZ]

77. My dad's family has been in Texas for more than 200 years

They had a land grant from the King of Spain.

:P

[elfwitch]

85. Sadly...

Wyatts cafeteria is gone. Luby's ran em out.

[shugah]

89. hmpf! wyatts was far superior

which isn't saying a whole lot, i admit. but wyatts had great coffee! i remember many afternoons spent with friends drinking endless pots of coffee at wyatts.

well, everything changes. even texas. it's still hotter than bloody hell, tho, right? ;-)

[ChickMagic]

79. Born in Dallas

and still live in Dallas. I'm the 6th generation to be born here.

[texas1928]

84. Born in San Angelo

Grew up in Ballinger, went to college in Arlington, Met and married my wife in San Angelo, moved to San Diego, CA (that was a culture shock), transferred with my company to Lubbock. You can guess why we moved to CA. Job market fell off badly when Bush took office as governor.

And By the way both my grandfathers are spinning in their graves since Texas went republican.

[montieg]

87. Born in Santa Anna, Texas,

town in central Texas named for the predominant Comanche war chief who controlled 2/3 of the state from 1838-1849. Family came to Texas in the 1870's as unabashed Democrats and have been ever since!

[sonias]

90. Welcome to DU montieg!

I didn't know we had a Santa Anna, TX. That's really close to my last name. Damn I might be a Comanche huh? Who knows with my mixed lineage but either way it looks like I'd fit right in Santa Anna, TX.- 75% Hispanic/Latino
http://www.city-data.com/city/Santa-Anna-Texas.html

Sonia

[montieg]

92. Right on! Comanches took

lots of Mexican prisoners and made the ribe. Hope you are of "Numunu". They are a noble and patriotic people, proud of their veterans. Ever in the heart of Texas--stop by and see us!

[LoneStarLiberal]

88. Born in Denton

Born in Denton.

Lived in Denton and College Station (lived as in been in a place a year or longer...I've traveled all over the world).

Live in Denton now and love it!

[WolverineDG]

91. Corpus Christi Native

born in CC, then on to Beaumont (2 yrs), grew up in McAllen (go Bulldogs!), went to law school in San Antonio, then back to CC & am now in Laredo.

::phew::
dg