You could try posting in the Texas for-sale thread and see if anyone's got something to sell in your area (doesn't look super-active, maybe because your state is so big and spread out?) Even if you don't find a machine that way you might find someone that's willing to offer some advice and maybe even a seasoned pair of eyes when you're ready to look at a game:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/whats-for-saletrade-in-texas