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I agree that autocross is a great place to start. Its usually $50 or less per event and lets you more safely test the limits of your car. I'm glad my first spin out was on a autox course and not a road course!
I'm not sure what outfits run in Texas, but look for a HPDE group. Up here we have Chin Motorsports, Autointerests and Hooked on Driving. Run in the novice group and get some knowledge on driving a course. Different flags, apexes, proper track etiquette, etc. In the novice group, an experience driver will ride with you and help you find the racing line and get the feel for your car. Its a great place for starting out and not going in cold.
You can also check out SCCA's Track Night in America schedule to see if there are any in your area. Its split up by Novice, Intermediate and Advanced and you run with no instructor. Cheaper at $150 (HPDEs by me run $250-$400) but its always a weeknight and you only run half a day too.
If you run road courses in any way, check out Hagerty for track insurance. Its stinks tacking another $120-$150 on top of an event cost, but given a track spin out can get costly quickly, its relatively cheap peace of mind!
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