21 Free Things to Do in Texas This Summer (2025 Guide)
☀️ Everything’s Bigger (and Sometimes Free) in Texas Texas summers are known for their heat, culture, and endless activities. The best part? You don’t need to spend a dime to enjoy the best the Lone Star State has to offer. Whether you’re in Houston, Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio, here are 21 free things to do in Texas this summer….
Dallas Texas
Plane carrying pickleball players to Texas tournament broke apart midair, report finds
Starbucks to lay off 300 US corporate workers and close regional offices
Southwest Airlines lays off about 75 employees amid restructuring
8-figure project could bring more parking to crowded Fort Worth Stockyards
Flight carrying US representative makes emergency landing
Colorado governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ prison sentence
Since returning to office, the Trump administration has cut funding to Colorado as the president pressured the Democratic governor to free the former election clerk. DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, the former Republican county clerk who was sentenced to nearly nine…
Austin Texas
Texas softball handles Wagner; set for matchup with Wisconsin
Austin e-bike, e-moto safety gaps being looked into
Austin Habitat completes first homes in Carter Work Project at Whisper Valley
APD orders brief shelter in place as SWAT responded to north Austin incident
Federal judge says Alex Jones has 'no standing' to appeal order placing InfoWars parent company in receivership
Austin leaders debate future of I-35 Cap & Stitch projects as new proposal cuts back spending
The future of long-planned Cap and Stitch projects over Interstate 35 is once again under discussion in Austin, after a new proposal from Mayor Kirk Watson suggested reducing how much money the city spends on the projects. Source link
NTSB report details what happened in Wimberly plane crash that killed 5
Flight tracking data shows the plane made several erratic maneuvers, including a near 180-degree turn. The final signal was recorded about a minute before the crash. Source link
APD orders brief shelter in place as SWAT responded to north Austin incident
Federal judge says Alex Jones has 'no standing' to appeal order placing InfoWars parent company in receivership
Abbott launches AI-powered website, highlights effort to cut Texas regulations
Middleton, Roy square off for Texas Republican attorney general nomination
Houston Texas
Two teens shot near Yates High School; teen suspect and guns recovered, Houston police say
Houston’s ‘Demolition Days’ begins with Kashmere Gardens teardown and a controversy over how it’s being paid for
U.S. Secret Service finds Houston still a top target for credit card skimming schemes
DOJ: Humble man sentenced for trafficking bald and golden eagle parts
Man allegedly fires gun at girlfriend, barricades himself inside Santa Fe home, police say
Jeep Weekend on Bolivar Peninsula draws heavy law enforcement presence amid zero-tolerance crackdown
n years past, Jeep Weekend on the Bolivar Peninsula meant tens of thousands of partiers, and in some cases, shootings. Tonight? Only a single Jeep on the beach. BOLIVAR PENINSULA, Texas — Hundreds of law enforcement officers fanned out across the Bolivar Peninsula this weekend for the annual Jeep Weekend…
Harris County deputy constable injured in courthouse shootout promoted to corporal
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s office honored Sheila Jones with a promotion to corporal, recognizing her leadership, resilience, and service. HOUSTON — A Harris County Precinct 1 deputy constable who was injured in the line of duty during a downtown Houston courthouse shootout last year is being recognized for her…
DOJ: Humble man sentenced for trafficking bald and golden eagle parts
Man allegedly fires gun at girlfriend, barricades himself inside Santa Fe home, police say
KP’s Kitchen owner to shutter Bellaire location after 2 years in operation
Another pharma giant eyes Houston for $1B plant with hundreds of jobs possible
San ANtonio Texas
KSAT presses city for answers on delayed South Side community center project
Medina Lake water levels haven’t stopped new development; Sunset Resort opens this weekend
District 7 plans town hall to gather community feedback on proposed SAWS rate hike
Man accused of threatening to bomb City Hall, targeting Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
Family of woman found dead in parked van on Northwest Side anxious for answers, clues
Convicted South Texas drug trafficker receives 9-year prison sentence
SAN ANTONIO – A Baytown man will spend most of the next decade behind bars after a federal judge sentenced him for drug trafficking. According to a Department of Justice news release, U.S. District Judge Jason K. Pulliam handed down the sentence to Terry Lynn Clay, 57, this week. Clay…
San Antonio Metro Health, H-E-B relaunch insulin financial assistance program
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County residents with diabetes may now be eligible for funding to help manage the cost of insulin.San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and H-E-B will cover $100 per prescription, including refills, under its relaunched Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program to those who need financial assistance.The program launched on…
Man faces multiple felony charges in attempt to lure 11-year-old to his residence, BCSO says
Crystal City ISD laying off 25% of staff amid financial crisis
San Antonio-area house comes with a massive horse sculpture and a backyard yurt
Toyota could add 2,000 more jobs in San Antonio under proposed plant expansion
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21 Free Things to Do in Texas This Summer (2025 Guide)
☀️ Everything’s Bigger (and Sometimes Free) in Texas Texas summers are known for their heat, culture, and endless…