I agree with you about UTD with less competition, but my point was the kids that go there, for whatever reason, do have very competitive stats. Even the lower 25% average is the same or above TAMU depending on the test. They have high standards.
TAMU’s change to holistic will mean their selection process will be similar to UTs. All applications received as of a certain date will be compared to each other and the best or most desired will be accepted to their major vs. first come first in if you are over a certain threshold.