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….
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Dallas Texas
Former NFL player Josh Mauro’s death ruled accidental, medical examiner says
Elina Svitolina defeats Coco Gauff in Rome final, wins third Italian Open title
Swatch and Audemars Piguet collab draws big crowd at NorthPark Center in Dallas, video shows
USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after record-breaking 11-month deployment
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More than 150,000 electric kettles recalled over burn risks
The kettles were sold at HomeGoods stores nationwide and online at zwilling.com between December 2019 and February 2026 for $120 to $200. WASHINGTON — More than 150,000 electric kettles are being recalled after reports of handles separating from the devices, causing hot water to spill and burn users. The Consumer…
Elina Svitolina defeats Coco Gauff in Rome final, wins third Italian Open title
Swatch and Audemars Piguet collab draws big crowd at NorthPark Center in Dallas, video shows
USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after record-breaking 11-month deployment
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Austin Texas
Body of missing Arizona State University student found at Grand Canyon
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State of Texas: The race for Attorney General
Liberty Hill HS rocketry team competes in national competition
'A lesson': 12-year-old arrested in 'door kicking challenge' at Florida home, deputies say
National Park Service urges visitors to be 'bear aware' as activity increases
The National Park Service is urging visitors to take extra precautions while exploring the outdoors due to increased bear activity, including staying alert, securing food, and knowing what to do before entering bear country. Source link
Johnson, Jaworski go toe-to-toe for Democratic attorney general nomination
State Sen. Nathan Johnson and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are competing in the Democratic primary runoff for the attorney general race, with early voting starting on May 18 and Election Day on May 26. Source link
Houston Texas
Houston’s BARC Animal Shelter adjusts intake schedule to manage capacity
Election results: How Houston voted in special election runoff to fill City Council District C seat
Massive crowds force closure at Houston Galleria Swatch store during luxury watch launch
Southwest Airlines lays off about 75 employees amid restructuring
Officer shoots suspect armed with knife near Houston Botanic Garden, police say
New federal lawsuit alleges Galveston County Jail staff failed to provide medical care before inmate’s death
The family of Saul Vargas is suing Galveston County Jail, alleging his death resulted from staff failing to intervene after a detention officer used excessive force. HOUSTON — The family of a man who died while in custody at the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office jail has filed a federal lawsuit…
Patrol unit struck during traffic stop sparks chain-reaction crash in Pasadena, police say
A Pasadena police officer’s patrol vehicle was struck in a multi-car crash during a traffic stop on State Highway 225, injuring three, police report. PASADENA, Texas — A Pasadena Police Department officer was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday while conducting a traffic stop along State Highway 225, according to…
Southwest Airlines lays off about 75 employees amid restructuring
Officer shoots suspect armed with knife near Houston Botanic Garden, police say
Headed to the beach? National Weather Service warns of high rip current risk
A shooting call turned into a chase. Then Fort Worth police say a man grabbed an officer’s gun before being fatally shot
San ANtonio Texas
Sarah Dietz elected to Place 6
Suspect arrested months after South Side dispensary robbery, jail records show
Bexar County Sheriff encourages struggling parents to ask for help after father breaks 2-month-old’s femur
Fugitive wanted for attempted murder in Denver arrested near New Braunfels, FBI says
Jellystone Park on Guadalupe River reopens riverfront after devastating Hill Country floods
Hundreds of South Texas students head to Majestic Theatre for Joci Awards ceremony
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of students from across South Texas are heading to the Majestic Theatre this weekend for the annual Joci Awards, a performing arts education and scholarship program benefiting more than 4,000 high school students.Organizers said students receive coaching, master classes and workshops led by Broadway and local…
Book Public Live! in San Antonio will feature author of ‘Chicano Gothic’ vampire novel
Filth Eaters is out now from Deep Vellum Press. Credit: Courtesy Image / Deep Vellum Next Tuesday’s installment in Texas Public Radio’s Book Public Live! series will feature Filth Eaters, a hot-off-the-press debut novel by Laredo-born, San Antonio-based author, poet and painter Ito Romo. Host Yvette Benavides will talk to…
Man shot after intervening in fight on Southwest Side, SAPD says
Tickets for the San Antonio Spurs’ Western Conference Finals home games now on sale
Pedestrian critically injured after hit-and-run crash in downtown San Antonio, police say
$1.7 billion contract awarded ‘for border wall in Big Bend’ amid public confusion over plans
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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…