I’m in centrual of Texas. Not sure if tulips will grow well. Thinking to buy those bulbs at Costco.

Tulips - except for some species tulips - do not naturalize well anywhere! That characteristic has been bred out of them over the years with heavy hybridization.

In warmer southern climates, these should be prechilled before planting. So you can purchase now and then refrigerate for at least 6-8 weeks before planting in the ground. But you will need to consider them essentially as annuals - a one seaason show, then over and done with. Dig up and discard. Make sure no fruit is stored in the frig at the same time. It emits ethylene gas that will abort any flowering with the bulbs.

Bulbs for central Texas

these should be prechilled before planting

Yes, important to check with the seller. Ones from the farm mentioned above and some other on-line sources pre-cool/chill their bulbs.... less certain that this would be done with big box stock.

Agree that tulip bulbs need to be pre-chilled for a set time and temperature for planting in the DFW area but as important, research the correct TIME to plant the bulbs after the chilling has been completed. Note that even if you follow all the rules and chill yet don't plant almost straight out of the chiller, flower production will invariably suffer (in DFW). Most good independent nurseries can give you that timetable as it will/may vary from year to year.

I'd also invest in buying your tulip bulbs from reputable garden/nursery sources rather than from the pre-packaged bulb rack at the local mega store or home center where the bulbs and tubers were very likely dug and packed many months before with little care after they leave the grower, especially once they arrive at the store. .

Tulips have a certain charm, but you'd probably get more bang for your buck by planting Ranunculus roots. Most nurseries carry them. Get the largest size they have, soak them, plant them with the fingers pointing down in October or November and stand back for the best spring show you ever saw. There will be plenty for cutting and sharing. They rarely return the next year, so you can just pull them when their long spring blooming spree is over and have room to plant something else.

I'm with Roselee. Tulips here pretty much need to be treated as a one-time annual. for the price, there are many other bulbs or tubers you could plant for perennial color.

Daffodils are a great flowering bulb for warm climates. Costco will have a very limited variety selection but an ok place to get you started.