It’s been my experience that Texans by Choice seem to appreciate the state more than those born here. Maybe they just don’t like to brag.
I'll add that while I was a kid in elementary school, a little girl whose father was transferred from the Beaumont area to Pennsylvania absolutely charmed me. She was so sweet, well-mannered and had that unforgettable, delightful Texas accent. She brought in a little Texas flag for me and I used to wave it around during recess on the playground. I knew that by accident of birth I'll just have to live with Pennsylvania on my BC but Texas was, is and always will be in my DNA.