I have a crush on my friend who lives in texas
Do you like him because he happens to live in Texas?
No, I like him because he's nice to me
It's normal to have a crush on a friend even if they are a distance away from you. Long distance relationships are becoming more and more normal so that's something you might want to think about getting involved in.
I'll see where this takes us.
That's good. Being patient and waiting for things to go fluidly is a good way to have a relationship with someone.