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
Victim in critical condition after possible road rage shooting, Fort Worth police say
19-year-old Red Oak girl killed in car crash on her way home from college
Gunman who opened fire near White House had previous run-ins with law enforcement, reports say
Adult arrested after a child accessed a gun, fatally shot another child, police said
A Dallas-based private Christian university just gave R&B singer Chris Brown an honorary doctorate
Nearly 20 injured in crowd surge at South Carolina gathering
Authorities said 19 people were hurt after a late-night rush near a stage area in Atlantic Beach sparked a mass casualty response. Nearly 20 people were injured after a crowd surge at a gathering in coastal South Carolina early Sunday, authorities said. Emergency crews responded around 1 a.m. to reports…
19-year-old Red Oak girl killed in car crash on her way home from college
Gunman who opened fire near White House had previous run-ins with law enforcement, reports say
Adult arrested after a child accessed a gun, fatally shot another child, police said
A Dallas-based private Christian university just gave R&B singer Chris Brown an honorary doctorate
Austin Texas
Is your kid begging for squishy toys? You may want to think twice
Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files
Officer shot multiple times inside Indiana hospital ER
Woman receives rare quadruple organ transplant: 'Scared I was going to die on the table'
Hundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive California child exploitation sting
Live on the Lawn music series returns to Georgetown
Georgetown Parks & Recreation said the Live on the Lawn music series would return this summer. Source link
CapMetro Bikeshare unavailable after fire damages batteries, charging infrastructure
CapMetro said a fire Saturday at its Bikeshare facility in southeast Austin caused “extensive damage” to the batteries and charging infrastructure of its bikes. Source link
Woman receives rare quadruple organ transplant: 'Scared I was going to die on the table'
Hundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive California child exploitation sting
State of Texas: 'Not giving up,' Trump endorsement shakes up high-stakes Senate runoff
Warm and a few showers through Memorial Day, flood threat returns midweek
Houston Texas
Body pulled from water after being spotted in Houston Ship Channel
Tomball teen killed on the way to school remembered as ‘a light for everyone’
Sheriff: Montgomery County deputies respond to active shooter report in Kings Colony neighborhood | People told to avoid the area
AMBER Alert issued for missing 10-year-old in San Antonio
LIST: High water locations across Houston as storms move through
Texas 19-year-old killed in car crash on her way home from college
According to the Louisiana State Police, Courtney Hodge was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 190. OPELOUSAS, La. — A North Texas mother is in mourning after her 19-year-old daughter was killed Friday in a car crash on her way home from Louisiana State University. According…
Voting guide for May 26 primary election runoffs
Election Day is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to cast your ballot. HOUSTON — Voters head to the polls for the Texas primary election runoff elections to determine who will move on to the November general election. Some key races on the ballot include the Republican U.S. Senate…
San ANtonio Texas
Star Wars Society of San Antonio hosts food drive on North Side
First Look: New restaurant, cocktail spot Miles makes superb addition to St. Paul Square
Driver arrested for intoxication assault after West Side crash, SAPD says
Everything we saw at San Antonio’s first-ever Pearl Fest music festival
Mainly warm & humid, but a few storms possible from 4pm to 8pm
Guadalupe County sheriff hopes posting videos of arrests to social media will help deter sex crimes
GUADALUPE COUNTY, Texas – Sheriff Joshua Ray and his office are fighting to tackle child sex exploitation and human trafficking.“It’s a problem that lurks in the shadows, that some people don’t talk about, they don’t acknowledge,” Ray said. “Some don’t even know it’s there, but it’s there.”In an effort to…
Woman bitten multiple times by own dog on East Side, ACS says
Criminal citations were issued for lack of a current rabies vaccination and microchip, ACS saysAn Animal Care Services (ACS) vehicle. (TheTXLoop)SAN ANTONIO – A woman was bitten multiple times by one of her own dogs after her pets began fighting on the East Side, according to the San Antonio Animal…
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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…