Texas state of mind collection, Dallas

The query appears to refer to a Texas-themed collection rather than a clearly identifiable author named "Texas state of mind collection, Dallas." Based on the available results, the closest match is Latoya Watkins, a Dallas-area author whose debut story collection "Holler, Child" was published by Tiny Reparations Books. Watkins writes literary fiction and has been profiled for her Texas-rooted perspective and storytelling.