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
Dozens of Palestinians shot dead near US group’s food distribution sites
Charli XCX, The 1975 drummer George Daniel marry in London
Kerrville flood: Lost dog Goldie found by rescue team
Central Texas counties seek FEMA aid after flooding
Astronomer CEO resigns after Coldplay concert video goes viral
Kerr County flood missing count falls to three
Two weeks after the floods that has killed over 100 people in the Texas Hill Country, officials now say the number of missing people has significantly dropped. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The number of missing people in Kerr County from the devastating July Fourth floods has dropped from over 160…
Austin Texas
'Beginning of change': Mom of missing Mystic camper speaks at Texas Capitol
Texas seeing largest number of cases of deadly fungus in the country
Man faces additional charges in deadly shooting outside north Austin shopping center
De-extinction company plans to bring dire wolf and woolly mammoth tech to Australia
Why do hurricanes suddenly change direction?
600 Texans received free dental care, worth $2.5 million, over the weekend
AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 600 people in Texas were provided with free dental care over the weekend as part of a network of dental offices’ way of giving back to their communities. Smile Generation, a national dental care provider with over 1,000 offices across the U.S., has held a…
Viva to launch new nonstop route between Austin and Mexico in November
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mexican low-cost airline Viva will launch a new route between Austin and Mexico City in November. Nonstop service between AUS and Mexico City’s new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) will begin Nov. 20. Flights will operate three days a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Airbus…
Houston Texas
Houston parents say HISD changes are putting students at risk
Houston homeowner battles insurers over water tank explosion damage claim
Houston robbery: Suspect shoots clerk before taking cash
Houston driver hit by golf ball sues for damage
River Oaks post office mail theft prompts federal investigation
I-10 East Freeway crash involving 18-wheeler causes major delays in Houston
An 18-wheeler crash has shut down westbound I-10 East in Houston, causing major delays. HOUSTON — A major crash involving multiple vehicles — including an 18-wheeler and several motorcycles — has shut down the I-10 East Freeway westbound on Houston’s east side Friday morning. The crash happened in the 10900…
Woman arrested for recording in Austin H-E-B bathroom
The suspect is facing two felony charges. AUSTIN, Texas — A 39-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly recording a mother and her 2-year-old child inside a bathroom at an Austin H-E-B in April. According to an arrest affidavit, the incident happened on April 9 at the H-E-B located at…
San ANtonio Texas
August begins with rain chances, heat
Hill Country Floods exposed radio system failures; legislators say a solution may not be affordable
San Antonio park, airport police officers push for formal recognition from city under Texas law
FEMA aid falls short for Kerrville family’s rental home damaged in floods
2 arrested in connection with more than 60 animals abandoned in ‘distressing conditions,’ police say
10 more counties added to federal disaster declaration after Texas floods, Gov. Abbott says
Ten more counties have been added to a federal disaster declaration following flooding across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday. In a news release, Abbott said the following counties have been approved and added to President Donald Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration:EdwardsGuadalupeKimbleLampasasMcCullochMenardRealReevesSchleicherSuttonAdditional counties may be added at a later date.“This approval…
Big Tex’s boots to be showcased in Smithsonian, leaves state for first time in more than 70 years
DALLAS – The iconic, size-96 boots of Big Tex are leaving the state of Texas for only the second time in history.The cowboy boots will be on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C., according to a news release, as part of an upcoming exhibition on state…
Neighbor who found toddler wandering west Bexar County streets alone says she’s glad she could help
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office seeks help to identify man found in San Antonio River
West Nile Virus case detected in Hays County; First human case in county of the year
State Senate, House joint committee on disaster preparedness to hold meeting in Kerrville
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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…