As the Houston Dynamo prepare to take take on FC Dallas in the first game of the Texas Derby, the local flavor of the game becomes clearer to those who follow soccer in Texas.

Nearly one-third of the Dynamo's Roster has close ties to the Lone Star State, with six players being native Texans and two having related ties to Texas.

Let's look at these players up close and personal.

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