texas' official dish is chili con carne, which traditionally uses larger chunks of something like a chuck roast or other stewing cuts, and doesn't include tomatoes. it's usually a 'sauce' made of toasted and pureed peppers and stock.

that said, i like beans in my chili and i do like the tomatoe-y, vegetable filled version. they're not wrong though, it's just a different (and older, really) recipe.