I used one of those 3rd party sites once that hand deliver it and expedite it. You have to pay big but I got my passport in less than a week.
Googling the Mickey Leland building. I think I will go there Trying to set an appointment is not working well No one ever answers! Rocket River
Good luck. Everyone there will hate you because they all hate their jobs. I think I'm going to go down there one day with a laser pointer just to **** with people behind the counter. Maybe stick some old fish somewhere. Something...
I made an appointment for mine at the Houston public library some years ago. Went in, filled out the paperwork, wrote a check, gave my oath and was out of there in 45 minutes. Had my passport in the mail 3 weeks later.