Tex grew up the son of chicken farmer and a schoolteacher in the tiny East Texas town of Marietta. The poet with a math degree has called Dallas, Arkansas, Upstate New York, and Seattle home, but set his roots on The Rock (Vashon Island) with his wife and border collies, as soon as they found a way. 

When not selling his time to a corporate entity, reading, or wordsmithing, Tex is neck-deep in other creative and meditative exploits like digital art, sausage making, home brewing, coffee roasting, gardening, or husbanding.

Tex is a fan of thought provoking ideas, amicable conversation, engaging stories, good company, smart dogs, and craft beer. He'll meet you for any combination of those things if time and proximity allow. Please feel free to reach out.