Elisia Velasquez, owner of Austin-based Teddy V. Patisserie, discusses how she started her successful cookie company and how she's now working to balance the business with caring for her sick father.

Elisia Velasquez, owner of Austin-based Teddy V. Patisserie, discusses how she started her successful cookie company and how she's now working to balance the business with caring for her sick father.

When you think of a Texan, you probably picture someone wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse. And while that’s sometimes the case, it doesn’t fit for everyone. That's why the Austin American-Statesman is proud to present Truly Texan, a podcast showcasing all the different people that make the Lone Star State unique. We're telling your stories, from the El Paso desert to the Galveston coast and from the dust storms of Lubbock to the cityscape of Austin. Head over to the Statesman website to submit your story and share what makes you truly Texan.

When you think of a Texan, you probably picture someone wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse. And while that’s sometimes the case, it doesn’t fit for everyone. That's why the Austin American-Statesman is proud to present Truly Texan, a podcast showcasing all the different people that make the Lone Star State unique. We're telling your stories, from the El Paso desert to the Galveston coast and from the dust storms of Lubbock to the cityscape of Austin. Head over to the Statesman website to submit your story and share what makes you truly Texan.

Truly Texan

When you think of a Texan, you probably picture someone wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse. And while that’s sometimes the case, it doesn’t fit for everyone. Texans come in all shapes, sizes, ethnicities and backgrounds, and that's why the Austin American-Statesman is proud to present Truly Texan, a podcast showcasing all the different people that make the Lone Star State so unique. And the best part: it features you. We're telling your self-submitted stories, from the El Paso desert to the Galveston coast and from the dust storms of Lubbock to the cityscape of Austin. We want to hear the stories of your lives, from your struggles to your triumphs and everything in between. Head over to the Statesman website to submit your story and share what makes you truly Texan.

When you think of a Texan, you probably picture someone wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse. And while that’s sometimes the case, it doesn’t fit for everyone. Texans come in all shapes, sizes, ethnicities and backgrounds, and that's why the Austin American-Statesman is proud to present Truly Texan, a podcast showcasing all the different people that make the Lone Star State so unique. And the best part: it features you. We're telling your self-submitted stories, from the El Paso desert to the Galveston coast and from the dust storms of Lubbock to the cityscape of Austin. We want to hear the stories of your lives, from your struggles to your triumphs and everything in between. Head over to the Statesman website to submit your story and share what makes you truly Texan.