Spring is the season for bock beer. Shiner's fine, but a really good Texas beer you should try is that produced by
Rahr Brewing in Fort Worth. Their strictly
Reinheitsgebot blonde lager and black lager ("Ugly Pug") are perfect for Oktoberfest quaffing. Plus thay have a free Saturday afternoon tasting (100% draft!) at the brewery that can't be beat.
The Lone Star State is indeed a great place to live. I wouldn't make my permanent home anywhere else -- and I've been all over the world. As we say down here, como Texas, es no hay otro.