Check with AMA and find a club near there/you. You should then be able to get an instructor lined up pretty easy. http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx led me to these:


AUSTIN RC ASSOCIATION
877
RICHARD MAUS
8007 CANYON PARKE CT
AUSTIN TX 78726-4029
Phone: 512/335-6794
Email: www.austinrc.org

HILL COUNTRY AEROMODELERS INC
1364
WILLIAM D MOL
3601 PIUTE TRL
AUSTIN TX 78739-5707
Phone:
Email: www.hcamonline.org

Hope this helps.