Billionaires Born in Texas

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 41 people for Texas by birthplace. 16 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

41
People recorded
16
Net worth of $1B or more
$171B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Locations without recorded people

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Michael DellHouston · American businessman and CEO (born 1965)$37.6B
  2. 2Melinda GatesDallas · American philanthropist$29B
  3. 3George R. RobertsHouston · American businessman$16.8B
  4. 4Tilman J. FertittaGalveston · American businessman$11B
  5. 5Charles Butt圣安东尼奥 · American grocer$10.3B
  6. 6Jeffrey Hildebrandbusinessperson$10B
  7. 7Robert RowlingCorpus Christi · American businessman$8.8B
  8. 8Kelcy WarrenGladewater · American businessperson and board member, Chairman and CEO of Energy Transfer$7.5B
  9. 9James H. ClarkPlainview · American entrepreneur and computer scientist$7.2B
  10. 10Ross Perot, Jr.Dallas · American billionaire$6.5B
  11. 11Robert BassFort Worth · American businessman$6.1B
  12. 12Phil RuffinPotter County · American businessman$4.7B
  13. 13Ross PerotTexarkana · American businessman and politician (1930–2019)$4.1B
  14. 14Drayton McLane, Jr.Cameron · American baseball executive$4.1B
  15. 15Sid Richardson BassFort Worth · American billionaire investor and philanthropist$3.8B
  16. 16Fernando De LeonBrownsville · Mexican American businessman (born 1978)$3.1B
  17. 17John ImahTech founderDallas · Nigerian-American entrepreneur$400M
  18. 18J. Mack AdamsTech founderMarfa · Ph.D. New Mexico State University 1963Undisclosed
  19. 19Robyn MillerTech founderDallas · American video game designer, composer, director and actorUndisclosed
  20. 20Brad WardellTech founderAmerican businessman, programmer and authorUndisclosed
  21. 21Mark SkolnickPublic company founderTemple · American businessmanUndisclosed
  22. 22Howard HughesPublic company founderHouston · American aviator, engineer, industrialist, and film producer (1905–1976)Undisclosed
  23. 23Emilio Azcárraga MilmoPublic company founder圣安东尼奥 · Mexican businessman (1930–1997)Undisclosed
  24. 24Aaron SpellingPublic company founderDallas · American film and television producer (1923-2006)Undisclosed
  25. 25Dan DuncanPublic company founderShelby County · American businessman (1933–2010)Undisclosed
  26. 26American McGeeTech founderDallas · American game designerUndisclosed
  27. 27Angus G. WynnePublic company founderKaufman County · American businessmanUndisclosed
  28. 28Roy FarrellPublic company founderVernon · American businessman (1912-1996)Undisclosed
  29. 29Burton E. GrossmanPublic company founderCorpus Christi · Mexican-American businessmanUndisclosed
  30. 30Fletcher R. JonesPublic company founderBryan · American businessman and art collector (1931-1972)Undisclosed
  31. 31Henry Earl SingletonPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1916–1999)Undisclosed
  32. 32John HankeTech founderCross Plains · American businessmanUndisclosed
  33. 33James TruchardTech founderAustin County · American businessmanUndisclosed
  34. 34Joe B. FosterPublic company founderArp · American businessmanUndisclosed
  35. 35John MackeyPublic company founderHouston · American businessman, current CEO of Whole Foods MarketUndisclosed
  36. 36Lowry MaysPublic company founderHouston · American businessmanUndisclosed
  37. 37Red McCombsPublic company founderSpur · American businessman (1927–2023)Undisclosed
  38. 38Rod CanionPublic company founderAmerican businessman and computer scientistUndisclosed
  39. 39Tye SheridanTech founderElkhart · American actor (born 1996)Undisclosed
  40. 40Trammell CrowPublic company founderDallas · American real estate developer (1914-2009)Undisclosed
  41. 41马特·查尔斯·穆伦维格Tech founderHouston · American entrepreneurUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Oracle Corporation5
  2. 2Tesla5
  3. 3Kimberly-Clark3
  4. 4SpaceX3
  5. 5Sysco3
  6. 6Dell Technologies3
  7. 7Whole Foods Market2
  8. 8CrowdStrike2
  9. 9Waste Management, Inc2
  10. 10戴尔2
  11. 11Compaq2
  12. 12Enron2
  13. 13清晰频道通信公司2
  14. 14Energy Transfer2
  15. 15Nexstar Media Group2
  16. 16J. C. Penney2
  17. 17Cirrus Logic1
  18. 18Comerica1
  19. 19APA Corporation1
  20. 20The Howard Hughes Corporation1
  21. 21Dynegy1
  22. 22EOG Resources1
  23. 23Valero Energy1
  24. 24Alkami Technology1
  25. 25Sunoco1
  26. 26National Instruments1
  27. 27Copart1
  28. 28Westlake Corporation1
  29. 29Texas Instruments1
  30. 30Adams Resources & Energy Inc.1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.