If cost is a concern - and you rightfully pointed out that it should be, and yo udon’t want to be in TX, look to schools that will heavily reward you such as Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, South Carolina, Miami of Ohio, Arkansas, and more. I know someone mentioned UVM. Find the schools that give good merit. If it were private, like a Bradley or Hofstra.
Honestly, your overall is very good - but as others said, when you apply to top schools, you don’t get aid.
You mention your ECs need work. My daughter’s valedictorian applied to 18 schools - 16 of the US News Top 20, NYU and UT Knoxville. She’s going to UTK. She got into zero of the top 20. NYU - which does not give merit aid (or very little…they’re open about this) and then UTK.
She was a 4.0 UW, 11 APs, a 36 ACT, and zero EC (you have more than zero).
So word for the wise - if a private is in your future, hit the Rochester, Case Western, Brandeis type. Or a Bradley, Hofstra, or Denver or even others that pay heavily (a Hendrix if you want small). But the second tier which doesn’t make them not good…they’re very good.
You mention the IVYs - but unless your parents have no assets, you’re not going to get money. You need to apply to schools that offer merit, not need based aid. Most of the top schools today are moving toward need based only.