You planning to serve East Texas area in future in really commendable. One thing you need to think is how important is it for you to attend a medical school in that area to serve in that area in future. Normally, people rank in the following order:
1) Baylor
2) UTSW
3) McGovern
4) Long
5) UTMB
6) A&M
7) UT Tyler
8)TCOM
9) SHSU
Based on how strong you feel the importance of attending a school in that area helps you to serve that area better in future, UT Tyler can make a jump up as higher you want to go.