http://gotexas.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Texas Travel GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-07-02T11:15:20Z Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:15:20 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/07/02/2009-taaf-summer-games.htm An Olympic-style event, the TAAF Games of Texas include archery, badminton, baseball, bowling, boxing, disc golf, fencing, golf, gymnastics, lifeguard competition, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/07/02/2009-taaf-summer-games.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:19:21 +0000 2009-07-02T12:19:21Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/07/02/texas-top-beaches-3.htm Texas is known for a lot of things. However, many people overlooked the excellent beaches that are located along the Texas coast. With over 600 miles of shoreline, there is... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/07/02/texas-top-beaches-3.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:15:20 +0000 2009-07-02T11:15:20Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/30/2009-sweet-home-polka-and-chicken-festival.htm Located on Highway 77 between Yoakum and Hallettsville, tiny Sweet Home is best known for their annual Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Fest, which features live music - polka, of... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/30/2009-sweet-home-polka-and-chicken-festival.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:25:55 +0000 2009-06-30T10:25:55Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/23/2009-great-texas-mosquito-festival.htm Next to barbecue and bulls, Texas is best known for mosquitoes. So, why not celebrate them? That is exactly what they do in Clute during the Great Texas Mosquito Festival.... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/23/2009-great-texas-mosquito-festival.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:09:35 +0000 2009-06-23T17:09:35Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/22/2009-parker-county-peach-festival.htm Featuring over 200 arts, crafts, food, and activity vendors, the Parker County Peach Festival in Weatherford offers something for everyone. The event also features a special children's area with face... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/22/2009-parker-county-peach-festival.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:36:56 +0000 2009-06-22T09:36:56Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/17/2009-luling-watermelon-thump-2.htm Luling's annual Watermelon Thump is a four-day celebration of everyone's favorite summer treat - watermelon. The festival includes a carnival, kiddie rides, food booths, live entertainment, watermelon seed spitting contest,... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/17/2009-luling-watermelon-thump-2.htm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:13:34 +0000 2009-06-17T12:13:34Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/17/fourth-of-july-in-texas.htm If you happen to be heading to Texas over Fourth of July weekend, you'll have no shortage of Independence Day activities to choose from. In fact, since the Fourth falls... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/17/fourth-of-july-in-texas.htm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:46:43 +0000 2009-06-17T11:46:43Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/15/visiting-the-texas-coast-during-hurricane-season-2.htm Texas, like other Gulf Coast states, is prone to hurricanes and tropical storms. However, this does not mean you shouldn't plan a trip to the Lone Star State during hurricane... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/15/visiting-the-texas-coast-during-hurricane-season-2.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:32:04 +0000 2009-06-15T10:32:04Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/10/fathers-day-in-texas-2.htm With Father's Day just around the corner, now is the time to plan dad's next trip to Texas. No matter what your dad's interests, you can be he'll find plenty... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/10/fathers-day-in-texas-2.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:14:12 +0000 2009-06-10T09:14:12Z http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/09/fort-griffin-fandangle-4.htm Albany's Fort Griffin Fandangle is the oldest outdoor theatrical performance in Texas. The performance celebrates Texas' history and includes 300 townspeople, longhorn cattle, a stagecoach, train, Indians, cowboys, soldiers and... http://gotexas.about.com/b/2009/06/09/fort-griffin-fandangle-4.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:34:54 +0000 2009-06-09T16:34:54Z