James Talarico: “Texas is beautiful, Texas is bold. And most importantly…”

“She always said, why would you want to live anywhere else? Texas has everything. Beaches and mountains, plains and piney woods. Big cities and small towns. She taught me that Texas is beautiful, Texas is bold. And most importantly, Texas is big. Big hair, big hearts and big dreams. Our athletes are beloved across the globe. Cowboys, Astros, Spurs. Our musicians. Our musicians are so iconic, they only need one name. Willie.” (05:33–05:42)

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