What shark identification do you guys use?
What do you look for first on a shark when identifying and in what order?
The shape of the head?
The color?
Shape of dorsal fin?

Have you checked out the shark ID document from TPWD?

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_br_v3400_1162.pdf

Here is a good site for the main shark species you can catch in Texas near shore:

https://lostboysoutdoors.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/sharkid/

don't need to id one in surf when it swims next to your leg- just need to get out of there!

thanks xmatador! By the way in about 1 week I hope I can look as cool as you don on my kayak!

Lol Fish Art Texas. When I was a kid i remember some big fish brushing against my leg when I was playing in the surf! scared the heck outta me!

This is a link to what the Texas A&M Marine Biologist students use. It also has most other Texas fishes.

Texas A&M Fish Identification

Hope it helps.