Texas has been the birthplace of many top-tier celebrities. Our own Houston-born Beyonce just picked up a Grammy for best album of the year.

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There are plenty of other shining examples of Texas celebrities, including well-known-as-Texans: actor Matthew McConaughey, singer-songwriter Willie Nelson, and Chace "The Deep" Crawford.

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Some celebrities may not immediately come to mind but are certainly our own, including actors Owen and Luke Wilson, rapper Travis Scott, and basketball legends Dennis Rodman and Shaquille O'Neil.

And shout out to our Texas ladies actors Selena Gomez, Farrah Fawcett, Sandra Bullock, and Hillary Duff, and singers LeAnn Rimes, Erykah Badu, and Demi Lovato.

We also have people who are famous not for singing, acting, or playing sports- but for being filthy rich. Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones both own sports teams, while Alice Walton is a Wal-Mart heiress.

I'm not sure Elon Musk counts as a Texan per se, but he is the richest man in the world and he chooses to reside here in the Lone Star State.

Have You Ever 'Mistaken' A Celebrity For a Texan?

That's always embarrassing, isn't it? You just knew in your heart that Sam Elliot was from around here- but sadly, he ain't. And he's definitely on our list.

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If you don't want to make that mistake again (or want some fun facts to share with your friends) check out this list of celebrities that should have been born in Texas.

We Can't Believe These Celebrities Weren't Born In Texas

These celebrities might not originally hail from the Lone Star State, but we are claiming them anyways.

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10 Celebrities You Never Knew Were Born in Texas

There are many Texas stars that we're familiar with but some you probably never knew were born in the Lone Star state. It's impossible to list them all but here are 10 famous celebrities that WERE born in Texas.

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List of Celebrities That Have Been Arrested in Texas

These celebrities were arrested in Texas after breaking the law, and we have details on what crime they committed.

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