Genuinely curious, if my parents own a business in East Texas (I have for years been helping them run it and travel to east texas from where I live like once every other week) can I claim connection to east texas?
If so, which of these would be my status?
I have direct ties to the East Texas region (born, graduated high school, community college, undergraduate, etc.)
I have indirect ties to the East Texas Region (family members, in-laws, visited East Texas frequently, attended summer camp in East Texas, etc.)
I have ties to a rural region with similar characteristics to the East Texas region (size, demographics, health disparities, etc.)