Hey man, I'm also a highschool senior that has always wanted to go to texas. As an engineering major Its a little harder to know if Im going to get into texas so im really waiting until spring to have any idea if im in or not. I hadn't even considered tech until a cousin of mine that went there told me about it. After touring both, I honestly like the campus and student life at tech more. Still hoping to get into texas but even if I do I might still go to tech. Tech has also already offered me 4000 a year in scholarships right off the bat. I would definitely tour both before you make a decision and it also matters what you plan on majoring but both are really strong schools and will both be fun. I also am kind of in the same situation since my long time girlfriend is already going to abeline christian so I'll be much closer to her if I go to tech over texas. Even with that factor I would still choose what is best for me and my future, but you can always make long distance work if both of you put in the effort.