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
Dallas County leaders are crafting a regional food plan as 1 in 5 kids face hunger
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
Doris Fisher, co-founder of iconic Gap chain, dies at 94
Texas journalists Aaron Parsley, Mark Lamster win Pulitzer Prizes for flood survival story, architecture criticism
Bodycam video shows the tense moments after gunfire injures a North Texas CRU specialist who still helps a woman to safety.
US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacks on UAE test ceasefire
The U.S. military said two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the strait on Monday as part of a new initiative. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
Doris Fisher, co-founder of iconic Gap chain, dies at 94
Texas journalists Aaron Parsley, Mark Lamster win Pulitzer Prizes for flood survival story, architecture criticism
Bodycam video shows the tense moments after gunfire injures a North Texas CRU specialist who still helps a woman to safety.
Austin Texas
Officials identify woman who fell to her death on Carnival cruise ship
USA's top amusement park isn’t Disney, Universal or Dollywood, according to Tripadvisor travel awards
Man arrested at Trump golf club in Miami for disturbance: Secret Service
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20-year-old dies days after crash on US 290
MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred. Source link
Lawsuits? Special session? Appeal? Texas camps weigh how to open this summer
As of May 1, nine youth summer camps received a 2026 license from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Another 243 are still working on it. Source link
Houston Texas
Harris County deputies investigating death in north Harris County
Keith Urban among several star-studded acts performing at this year’s Freedom Over Texas celebration
HPD: At least 1 dead in River Oaks-area shooting
Spirit shutdown leaves thousands out of work, and questions about what’s next
America’s 250: Historic US documents arrive in Houston for limited-time exhibit
Houston man accused of strangling pregnant wife taken into custody overseas, says attorney
According to attorney Dick DeGuerin, his client fled to Canada and then flew to Italy, where he’s now in custody. HOUSTON — A court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday for a man accused of killing his pregnant wife. But he won’t be there because he apparently fled the country. Lee…
Texas woman says she has 90% less freedom after wheelchair repair went wrong
She’s leaning on her faith and her neighbors to get through each day. But what she really wants is simple: her freedom back. EAGLE LAKE, Texas — A paraplegic woman in Eagle Lake says the company responsible for maintaining her electric wheelchair has left her unable to move freely for…
Spirit shutdown leaves thousands out of work, and questions about what’s next
America’s 250: Historic US documents arrive in Houston for limited-time exhibit
Authorities respond to reports of suspicious package near the Galleria Mall
New data: Child exploitation, domestic violence impact thousands in Houston
San ANtonio Texas
A midweek front, shot at storms, and a warm Mother’s Day weekend
NEISD community honors former student killed in Hill Country floods with mural, upgrades to soccer field
Alamo Heights community reacts after ICE detains mother, 2 children
Road rage shooting suspect barricaded with 3 children in Seguin, authorities say
What travelers can expect at San Antonio International Airport after Spirit Airlines folds
Project Marvel contracts up for council vote Thursday
SAN ANTONIO – As the San Antonio Spurs advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs, a pair of contracts related to their planned new home are also moving ahead in City Hall.The San Antonio City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on two contracts on the city’s proposed,…
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Alexis Scott asks Spurs fans about their favorite San Antonio spots to watch the gameSAN ANTONIO – It’s officially been one month since I moved to San Antonio. I’ve experienced my first Fiesta in the city, and now it’s time to cheer on the Spurs during the team’s first postseason…
Former IDEA Public Schools employee accused of online solicitation of female student, officials say
Visitor disappointed by news of no Cinco de Mayo celebration at Market Square
How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families
Brewer Marcus Baskerville back in San Antonio to work for St. Anthony’s culinary concepts
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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…