Hey there,
I live in the Houston texas area, and I am looking to expand my garden by adding a climbing vine of some sort. I was wondering if you have any suggestions, I would like it to climb the fence, but I could do and arbor or trellis if necessary. I would like it to flower and possible have pretty levels in fall. I would need something that van stand up to heat and damp. Thanks for the advice.

Check out trumpet vines.

How about passiflora? A couple of different plants would make for interesting colors.

I don't think I'd agree with the trumpet vine suggestion. I love it as do the hummingbirds, but it is almost impossible to control. It will take over to some extent. A really large property can accommodate it, but not a standard plot.

You might check out Carolina Jessamine. It's really having a banner year in my area and is looking really good in spite of our inconsistent weather. It's been blooming for a while and would surely be evergreen in the Houston area. There are some interesting varieties of Passiflora available, but I don't think I'd plant the hardiest because of control issues and would select one of the others. Mexican Flame Vine should manage the Houston area, but I was told it can also be a thug. My area is too cold for it so I have to protect mine in the winter months. I would think in the Houston area there are even more possibilities since your winters are reasonably warm.

That's the problem with using a common name like Trumpet Vine. It can be so many different plants!
https://garden.org/plants/sear...

Yes a Campsis can be problematic but there are cultivars created that can be a little more controllable like Trumpet Vine (Campsis Summer Jazz™ Fire)

or this one:


Bignonia is also called trumpet vine or crossvine
https://garden.org/plants/brow...

I love this one:


and I have this Carolina Jessamine

Thanks for the advice!