I sure didn't know that. Oh well, the way I look at it, anyone who's been here longer than about 20 years or so has a right to call themselves a Texan.
I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has been here less time than that who began to feel that Texas spirit in their veins. I've always wondered how long it takes before it develops. And I'm always at a loss for words when someone asks me to describe it. That's why I liked this e-mail so much. It comes pretty dang close to describing the "feeling."
And exactly where does it come from, anyway? My oldest son missed out on having the whole Texas History thing in elementary school when we spent a few years out of state, yet he still feels it. So I don't think it comes from 'book-learning.'