I also live in Texas about a month ago all three of us were having horrible issues. After a couple weeks of having the same problem of constant disconnects I think I found a solution...

I subscribe to a VPN service called "IPVanish". This service makes my computer appear as if it is originating from a different location. The last couple of weeks, I've been using IPVanish whenever I use PokerStars and now I haven't had any issues whatsoever.