I was born and raised in Texas. When I moved north for a few years, it helped give me an identity that people were interested in. And I'm proud of Texas history, since my family was among the earlier Anglo settlers in the 1830s.
Sadly, there's a lot that embarrasses me about Texas, and the report below summarizes much of that embarrassment.
http://www.shapleigh.org/BrinkWeb.pdf
The way we treat our children by not insuring them and providing unequal education is nothing to be proud.