Is Texas a good vacation spot?

She's interested in going to nursing school. She runs cross country/track & field. Usually 4-5th runner on Varsity. Her grades are good but she's not a braniac. She has a good sense of honor, loves photography, country music and likes camping/fishing. Down to earth, I guess she takes after her mom..:)

To joedirt: Thank you very much for the overall highlighted detail view of Texas.

To LoneStar: I will definitely check those colleges out, thanks!

To Precious Roy: I appreciate all the great suggestions!

I guess we're looking/wanting to go to Texas for possible colleges mainly and making a vacation out of it too. If my daughter ended up in Texas I might move as well in the future or live part time there. Is June too hot? We're used to heat but it's dry where we live now.

I recently talked with someone @ work and they told me that Waco is becoming popular, that it was a quaint town, is that true?

Thanks again for all the great replies!

Check out Big Bend NP.

also, when you come to Austin, make sure you call it Town Lake and not Lady Bird Lake.

In June, highs will be 90+, but not yet pushing 100. The further you are from the gulf, the dryer it will be. But if the wind is from the SE, it can be pretty sticky. Mornings and late afternoons are nice in June. You will either want to be in the water or in the AC during the day.

Waco is Baylor. Baylor is Waco. The only reason anyone would think that Waco is becoming popular is Chip and Joanna Gaines of House Flippers. There is a reason they are able to find insanely cheap houses and fix them up on a very limited budget. They are in Waco. It is not a bad place to be, but no one is wanting to leave the big city for Waco.

Depends on how you define vacation.... ;)

There are things to do and see in Texas and people have already mentioned most of them. If you are in the area, these are things worth doing.

But for most things you might see in Texas (beaches, rivers, mountains, museums, historical sites, etc.), you could see more interesting or attractive versions of all of these things in other states. So I would never say Texas was a good vacation spot unless you have some particular interest in something there. There's just not a lot that is worth a special trip.

I would go at your planning the other way around and identify the schools your daughter is interested in and then figure out what sites are in that area or on your way.

I concur about Port Aransas. We spent a couple of pleasant days staying at the Tarpon Inn. I've also been backpacking at Guadalupe Mountain NP. Far west Texas is pretty scenic, and I'd like to go back sometime and look around more.

There are a lot of nice places to visit in Texas, most already covered. I would add that spring is the best time to visit Texas which I would say would be mid-February thru mid-May. Hill Country especially nice March/April.

There is one tailor made school for your daughter.

Texas State in San Marcos.

Way cheaper tuition than UT Austin.

Way cheaper rent.

30 min from Austin but a world away.

Google San Marcos river/Sewell Park..

Precious Roy; I'll be out slogging on Mail Route Rd Tues late afternoon.

Be sure and visit George in Crawford.

He makes a public apology daily at 11 a.m. on the front porch of his ranch house for past deeds, followed by a barbecue.

Hey all! Thanks so much again for the great suggestions! I will have to book mark this thread.

To Gramps: We will definitely visit George!😉

The best place in Texas for country music is.... Nashville.