I can tell you that Texans are pretty friendly. My son started at UT in 2010, as a kid from Maine. He said, “Mom, everyone is so friendly here!” I think you son would love it. One suggestion: He shouldn’t compare Texas to his home state. That doesn’t go over well, no matter where you attend school! Up here, I can tell pretty quickly if someone “from away” is going to make it. The people who complain WON’T! The ones who embrace their new home and take advantage of everything it has to offer do well.