Texas is too conservative atm to even consider legalizing the holy herb. I feel for you bro. If you want cerebral highs, then you want sativa dominant strains like haze. Anything haze. Super silver haze for example. For the ash going in your throat (also called feedback) either buy some metal screens or buy a bubbler which I highly suggest doing. Sell your bowl to a friend and use the money to help you buy a bubbler. $60 an 8th for kush is good enough for me, i'd buy it. Happy toking, i'll try and help some more if you need it.