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Early morning on weekdays is the cheat code for popular parks. I go at 7am on a Tuesday and have the whole trail to myself. Same trail on a Saturday at 10am has 200 people.

Port Aransas for a cheap beach trip. Not the prettiest beach in the world but the vibe is chill, the fishing is good, and hotels are way cheaper than Galveston.

Zocdoc app. Filter by insurance and availability. I found a PCP with a next-day appointment that I couldn't find through any other method.

Bevo Blvd is the move if you're broke. Free entry, you can hear the stadium, and the energy is real. My go-to for non-TV games.

The healthcare shortage in Texas is real. We have fewer doctors per capita than most states. It's not you — the system is genuinely overwhelmed.

Your pets feel it too. Hot asphalt can burn their paws. Touch it with the back of your hand — if you can't hold it for 5 seconds, it's too hot for your dog to walk on.

The 2021 storm should have been a wake-up call. 200+ people died. And here we are still running the same grid on hope and prayers every summer.

NIOSA on a wednesday night is the most chaotic beautiful thing in texas

Invest in a good insulated water bottle. A Yeti or Stanley with ice stays cold for 8+ hours in your car. Warm water in the Texas heat is torture.

the river parade is underrated. seeing the floats on the water is magical

Electric Jellyfish IPA from Pinthouse is dangerously drinkable for its ABV. Two pints and you're making questionable decisions.

You get used to it in the sense that you learn to work around it. You go outside before 10am or after 7pm. You accept that June through September is indoor season.

Hill Country in the spring is unbeatable. Fredericksburg for wineries, Enchanted Rock for hiking, and the wildflowers on the roadside are insane in April.

Year 4-5 in the SEC is when this program peaks. Let the recruiting classes stack. The talent gap closes every February.

This hits different if you've been in DFW for 10+ years.

my family has had the same cascarones recipe for 4 generations

Local independent gyms are where it's at. Not the chain ones. Find the gym owned by one person that's been open 15 years with equipment that's older than you. Those gyms have the best equipment and the best culture.

The 2021 storm should have been a wake-up call. 200+ people died. And here we are still running the same grid on hope and prayers every summer.

The Teal Lot is basically a food festival that happens to be in a parking lot. I've eaten better there than at most Houston restaurants.

The line culture is its own thing. Met some of my closest friends in Austin waiting for Franklin. Bring a cooler, bring a speaker, bring cards.

Scholz Garten is the answer. Been going there for UT games for 15 years. The oldest bar in Texas packed with burnt orange. Nothing like it.

the cross-training restriction depends entirely on the professor at each school. my GB professor was totally cool with us visiting open mats elsewhere. ive heard of other GB schools where its practically forbidden. ask before you sign up

the dome gets clowned but it hosts everything. jack of all trades

The "no income tax" thing is a trap. They get you with property tax, sales tax, and toll roads. You end up paying the same or more than a lot of income tax states.

Volunteering. Pick something you care about, show up regularly, and you'll meet good people. Food banks, habitat builds, trail cleanups. Shared purpose builds bonds faster than shared drinks.