Texan

noun

Tex·​an ˈtek-sən 

plural Texans

: a native or resident of Texas

Texan adjective

Examples of Texan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many presume that those arriving from California must be much more liberal than the average Texan, said Joshua Blank, research director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Kayshon Boutte had his best game as a Texan, finishing with four catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026

For a Texan who spent a lot of time in Hollywood fundraisers this year in what many thought at first was a long shot in flipping GOP rule in the Lone Star state, Talarico also displayed some pretty good acting chops and fine comic timing. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

Similar to her boyfriend, Menard is also a native Texan who attended the University of Texas at Austin. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Texan

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