Hello and welcome. I also hail from the Lone star State.
I have learned a great deal on this site. There are many knowledgable people available to help you.
Welcome from another Texan. You'll find TONS of good reading here. Makes the learning curve much shorter for sure. Be sure to look at the safety section too. Might as well learn from other people's mistakes instead of reinventing the wheel and making the mistakes yourself!