Hopper is another carpetbagger (he was born in Kansas City and went to college at Ohio U) who cosplays as a real Texan.
https://hopper4texas.com/about-andy/
"Andy lives on a small farm in Decatur, TX with his wife, Amanda, and their three sons. The family left suburban life in Denton in 2010 to pursue their dream of living in the country. They had a rough start while trying to figure out how to corral Limousin cattle, but eventually got the hang of the farming thing."
"Andy joined the Texas State Guard in 2014 as a way to serve Texas. He is currently a Chief Warrant Officer assigned to T6 in the TXSG HQ in Camp Mabry in Austin. Andy uses his background as a software engineer to develop recruiting, retention, and readiness management software currently in use by the Texas State Guard, and is in the process of being deployed to the Texas Army and Air National Guard."
"Andy graduated from the University of North Texas in 2000 with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and a minor in History. He has taught as an adjunct professor at UNT and holds a US patent." (doesn't mention undergrad degree from Ohio)
"The Hopper family attends Rise Church in Decatur, Texas. As non-denominational Christians, they believe that the Bible is inerrant and God-breathed. The family’s homeschool curriculum is founded on God and His creation."
"The Hopper children were enrolled in Denton ISD until 2009 and Decatur ISD until 2012 when the family began to explore other schooling options. Their oldest son, Grant, graduated their homeschool in 2018 and is now a Mechanical Engineering major at Texas Tech University. Their middle son, Sam, graduated in 2021 and is currently working full time as a video producer. Their youngest son, Ian, is now a senior in high school and does all the digital art/media for Wise County Conservatives."
"Andy and Amanda met in high school chemistry class. They married when they were twenty-years-old, on the same day that Andy graduated with his BS in Computer Science. Andy skipped the graduation since Hillary Clinton was the key-note speaker."