I am in Austin, TX (not Dallas) but I will recommend a local marine surveyor, Blue Water Surveyors.
http://www.bluewatersurveyors.com/
Bobby Brown
Blue Water Surveyors
214-704-7750
241-552-3505
When I purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5 from out of state a few years I hired Bobby Brown to do the survey. He met me at the marina (in Arkansas) and spent half a day going over the boat with me, both in the water and on the hard after it was hauled. And afterwards he delivered a detailed, 36-page survey report. All of this was perhaps a bit over the top for a boat this small, but in hindsight it was well worth the money.
Regardless of which surveyor you select, I suggest that you accompany the surveyor during the inspection of the boat. This, along with using the report as a price negotiation tool, is probably the best way to maximize the value of the money spent for a survey.
Regards,
Ernest Godsey
Godsey Technical Associates, LLC
Phone 512-351-8023
Fax 512-351-8627
Mobile 512-413-9552
E-mail
egodsey@GodseyTech.com
Web
www.GodseyTech.com