Stay in Texas, build your time and look into doing a SIC gig at say Flight Safety or Simu Flite. I know you may read this and say huh?, but IMO you could get a lot of contacts for potential employment. The corporate world may be the fastest route to $ and PIC turbine. Also most of the regionals are either furloughing or have 7 year upgrade times. Just some ideas, and for reference I have been at a regional for 6.5 years and get to see the left seat everyday (just never sit in it)!