Talk:List of people from Texas

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[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)