Yup. I just had my hole dug.. went great.. and then I was told nothing else until 7/31... over a month later... this is after telling me it should be done before September when I finally got the permit approved which was delayed a month. I'm mad because I asked them if that would be the case and if so, can we delay until winter.....Originally I thought I'd have it by my birthday in the middle of August. Thankfully it's really my wife's project and I am handing it off to her.... I'm getting ready for Halloween candy for the gunite or if I am luck plaster crew at the rate they are doing mine. Your Texas soil is legendary, BTW for being difficult to excavate. Hoping it all still goes well for you. Our pool should have been started when yours was, so remember it could always be worse.