I hope you will get in where you want to! Good luck and fingers crossed! I will likely go to UT Austin as it is a better fit for me! And I like warm weathers
No problem, I think, If u have legitimate reasons for this. My case is the same and I got admitted to two programs, and none of them asked anything about it. I only explained why I decided to change my school/and also country (as I am international student) in my SOP. Plus one of the professors from my school wrote a LOR for me. Don't worry about it
If u have time and money to go and visit, I would recommend u to do so. I also heard awful stories about a professor at TAMU where I was planning to apply until I hear those stories.
I think they have sent all admissions. I also applied and learned by emailing to grad coordinator that I was rejected. And still no change in my status.