Choosing to induce

Jasmine • Mommy of two precious angels and Sebastian Tobias Brownlee

So I live in Tx and my family lives in Ms, my husband is deployed and won’t be here for the birth. I was wanting to get induced at 38 weeks so I know for sure my family will be here on time because I have no one on base to be with me. Is that something I can do? Or can you only be induced when you’re over your due date?