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
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Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured
Disturbance in Red Oak leads to fatal shooting involving sheriff’s deputies, officials say
Police: 2 separate shootings in Deep Ellum leave security guard dead, 5 others injured
‘Bob’s Burgers’ voice actor Eugene Mirman is ‘back in life’ after fiery crash
About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by hantavirus outbreak, Dutch officials confirm
The Dutch cruise company had not previously acknowledged the passengers had disembarked on the island known for Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — About 40 passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena after the…
Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured
Disturbance in Red Oak leads to fatal shooting involving sheriff’s deputies, officials say
Police: 2 separate shootings in Deep Ellum leave security guard dead, 5 others injured
‘Bob’s Burgers’ voice actor Eugene Mirman is ‘back in life’ after fiery crash
Austin Texas
Owner outraged after deputy shoots and kills his dog in California backyard
WATCH: Officer buys boots for dog limping on hot pavement
Powerball drawing produces semi-rare 'back-to-back' jackpot wins
Six Flags Magic Mountain closes entire area of California park
Chipotle CEO has advice for your underfilled burrito bowls
New program helps moms after 6-week postpartum care gap
Many new moms wait six weeks before seeing a doctor after giving birth. A new Baylor Scott and White program aims to bridge that gap by giving patients direct access to a personal nurse for the first six months postpartum. Source link
$767 million bond could be coming to Austin voters in November
After roughly a year and a half of work, the task force that’s been tapped to recommend a 2026 bond package to Austin City Council is out with its recommendations. Source link
Houston Texas
Jobs gone overnight: Houston Spirit employees grapple with sudden shutdown
EPA orders cleanup of San Jacinto River Waste Pits after years of delays, cancer concerns
What it looks like when the Houston Zoo gives a 13-foot anaconda a CT scan
Texas DPS gets $3.2M to boost drone security ahead of World Cup
Houston mail theft crackdown nets arrests, stolen mail and master keys
‘If we’d had any warning, we could’ve evacuated’ | After years of waiting, Harvey survivors move closer to compensation
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intentionally flooded west Houston homes during Hurricane Harvey, bringing thousands closer to compensation. HOUSTON — Nearly nine years after Hurricane Harvey inundated neighborhoods across west Houston, thousands of homeowners downstream of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs are closer to compensation…
‘It devastated me’ | Cypress woman shares painful warning after losing life savings to scammers
A Cypress woman recounts losing $90,000 in an elaborate scam involving a fake federal agent. HOUSTON — A Cypress woman says she lost $90,000 after what started as a computer pop-up warning turned into a weeks-long scam involving a person pretending to be a federal agent. Cindy Finney says she…
San ANtonio Texas
💐Mother’s Day weekend comes into focus
Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series
Family seeking answers after SAPD SWAT officers shoot, kill man
New Texas law could cost school districts millions
Maverick County Judge Ramsey Cantú suspended from role, accused of misconduct and incompetency
Facing deficit, San Antonio could raise property tax rate for first time in 33 years
SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is getting ready to break out the budget machete and could consider property tax raises.City staff are recommending both tactics as part of a plan to combat a growing budget deficit in the general fund, which could balloon to more than $250…
What’s the oldest business on Broadway? Hat shop has been a downtown staple for more than a century
SAN ANTONIO – While asking viewers what they wanted me to cover along Broadway, one question came up: What’s the oldest business on the corridor?That question led me to Paris Hatters — a downtown hat shop that has been part of San Antonio since 1917.Owner Abe Cortez said the business…
At least 2 dead in Southwest Side crash, SAPD says
Spurs guard’s wife Anissa McLaughlin’s posts brings fans inside NBA family life, motherhood
SAPD arrests suspect accused of fleeing Southwest Side road rage shooting scene
North Side neighbors shaken after 3 dead, 1 critically injured in suspected murder-suicide
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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…