I am the one from Lubbock that is adopting 2 boys from the Houston area. How it worked for us was we drove to Houston for the initial meeting. Had the boys for the weekend. Then the following weekend they flew to Lubbock to spend the weekend and the next weekend they came to us FOREVER!! By the way our court date is July 6 and the boys and our family are way too excited.
Let me warn you though every region works a little differently. However the summer is the perfect time to make the placements so there is time to adjust before school starts.
Connie