Texas State Park holiday events 2025: Lights, trails, and fun activities

Texas State Parks are hosting a variety of holiday-themed events across the state during November and December, inviting visitors to enjoy festive activities from watercolor painting to kayak tours.

This year's top Thanksgiving travel destinations

This Thanksgiving travel week is projected to be the busiest ever, with nearly 82 million people traveling at least 50 miles from home.

This Texas mall ranks among longest mall walks in America

Houston's Galleria mall was ranked the third most walkable mall in the U.S. with 4.24 miles of walking distance, turning holiday shopping into a significant workout.

Ground delay lifted at Austin airport

A ground delay has been lifted at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Texas BBQ and Tex-Mex puts the Lone Star State on the culinary travel map for America

Two Texas cities, Central Texas and San Antonio, are recognized as top American "foodcation" destinations in a new survey, driven by younger travelers seeking iconic regional dishes like barbecue and Tex-Mex.

Two storms loom over busy Thanksgiving Week, potentially impacting millions of travelers

Two storms loom over next week's Thanksgiving holiday with the potential to cause delays during the busiest travel period of the year, when close to 82 million Americans are expected to take to the road, rail or sky.

United planes 'make contact' at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport

No injuries were reported after two United planes “make contact" at Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to a statement from United Airlines.

Ground delay lifted at Austin airport

A ground delay has been lifted for departures at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The advisory went on for over five hours.

The 100 deadliest highways in the US - see the list

A new study analyzing data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that highways on the West Coast are among the deadliest in the U.S.

FAA flight restrictions end on Monday, easing travel chaos at Texas airports

The FAA is lifting its nationwide flight-reduction order on Monday, ending over a week of major delays and cancellations at North Texas and other U.S. airports caused by air traffic control staffing shortages due to the recent government shutdown.

3 Texas cities earn spots on World’s Best Cities 2026 list

3 Texas cities have been recognized in the World’s Best Cities 2026 rankings for their strong economy, business presence, and high quality of life.

FAA freezes flight reductions at 6% as staffing levels improve, airlines working to resume normal operations

Some relief for fliers as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says now that the government shutdown has ended, flight reductions are expected to stay at 6% at 40 major airports across the U.S.

Flight cancellations and delays intensify as shutdown continues

Thousands of flights have been canceled on Monday with air traffic controller shortages resulting in extended delays at some airports nationwide.

How the government shutdown will affect international flights

Federal government shutdown has snarled travel across the U.S. Here's what to expect if you have an international flight coming up.

Flight cuts cause concerns for Austin airport travelers

Flight reductions began on Friday, Nov. 7, at 40 major airports because of the government shutdown. 

AAA cruise forecast: Setting sail into 2026
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Just a few hours from Austin, the port of Galveston ranks as the fourth busiest cruise port in the country — serving 46 million travelers within a day's drive. AAA's Daniel Armbruster has the latest cruise forecast.

Austin airport lifts ground delay for Nov. 7

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport lifted a ground delay on Friday, Nov. 7.