Thanks for the warm ( literally as this is my first summer here) welcome.
A few quick responses:
Originally lived in Alief, Texas which is a suburb of Houston off 59 South. Very familar with Katy and 1-10 West ( still under construction as usual).
Chili? Yes, love it and experimented with a few pots and did decent. Later would become lazy or more focused on the "thrill of the grill" and decide a Wick Fowlers mix worked just as well. Blasphemy, I know. If you want to try and cook some together, let me know. With this yard full of rocks, I sure seem to have more time on my hands on the weekend.
I lived in Highland Village while in Dallas, which is basically Lewisville, just south of the lake, so it is a small world.
Somehow, without ever competing I don't think you'd need my help with Brisket. I'm the Grand Champion of my backyard, but I don't know if I'd want you risking your entry fee on it. However, I can be bribed with beer!
Hopefully, I answered all the questions and again, thanks for having me.