I also went! They had me check-in since I had a reservation, the rep I talked said they are planning to start production this summer and should have test drivers out this fall. She's not entirely sure on the locations, but it sounds like it should just be a truck carrying some Slates around to...
Hopefully this means they are getting a lot of interest from Texans! The FW Stockyards has a PBR showcase before the first event, maybe they are trying to go after two different segments? Or they just found it easier to hang out a week before going on to the next event lol.
From the factory I'm looking at the lift kit, bigger battery, and fog lights are the only things I'm going to add to make it useful in Texas.
Aftermarket I'm thinking a standard iPad with mobile data and a slim toolbox/maybe Decked will make their flat toolbox for the Slate. I think later on...