One of the best ways to deal with pests in your garden and lawn is to educate yourself about the common pests in your area and which pests may attack your specific plants. This way, you can minimize guesswork and quickly and easily identify and treat the problem.
Texas A&M University has a great field guide to insects so that you can learn more about common pests in your area of Texas: http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/index.html
