I've sailed both places and the LIS is definitely much better sailing
waters. It's got history, it is very clean for being so close to a big city
and the sailing capital of the world, Newport Rhode Island lies at its
eastern end. It is a beautiful place.

Clear Lake, or Galveston Bay is a large industrial based port. You can sail
there, there's good sailing but it doesn't have history and the ambience
clings to the hull. Texas has a longer season, but the Sound is of much
greater quality. It's like comparing caviar to salmon egg fishbait.

Texas = Cowboys

Long Island = Yachtsmen

My two cents,

Lloyd