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Free Shit in Texas

Buc-ee鈥檚 still charges for the brisket sandwich.

25 Texas-only listings 路 311 national 路 latest check Sept 27, 2026

Free, every Friday

The Free Shit Drop

Only in Texas

25 state programs, checked on official pages

Unclaimed money

Texas may be holding your forgotten money. Searching is free

The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Tax credits people miss

Texas residence homestead exemption

Own your Texas home? The homestead exemption takes at least $140,000 off its taxable value for school taxes. Filing is free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free college & tuition help

UT Austin Texas Advance Commitment

Texas families earning up to $100,000 get UT Austin tuition fully covered, and up to $125,000 get help.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Energy help

Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.

What it costs you: Account signupSeason variesNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free fishing days

Fish without a license on Texas鈥檚 free fishing days

Fish without a license on set free days. Free Fishing Day is the first Saturday in June; next is June 5, 2027.

What it costs you: Nothing at allEnds June 5, 2027Not yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

205 days left

Museum & culture passes

The Menil Collection

Houston鈥檚 beloved art campus is always free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Kimbell Art Museum collection

The Kimbell collection in Fort Worth is always free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Admission is free at Fort Worth鈥檚 American art museum.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Blanton Museum Free Tuesdays

Austin鈥檚 Blanton is free every Tuesday, and always free for K-12 teachers and kids 5 and under.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Houston Museum of Natural Science Free Tuesdays

HMNS permanent exhibits are free Tuesdays 5 to 8 pm. Dinosaurs after work.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston free for kids

Kids 12 and younger get MFAH All Access admission free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Four Spanish colonial missions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the National Park Service charges nothing to get in.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Texas State Capitol free guided tours

Free guided tours of the Texas Capitol in Austin run every day of the week.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH)

Houston鈥檚 contemporary art museum in the Museum District. Admission is always free, and street parking is too.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

LBJ鈥檚 Hill Country boyhood home and ranch. No entrance pass required.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & culture passes

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Site of the first battle of the 1846 war between the US and Mexico. No entrance pass required.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Library card perks

Round Rock Public Library Discovery Passes

Your library card gets you free passes to the Blanton, LBJ Library, Thinkery, Wildflower Center and Cameron Park Zoo.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free concerts, festivals & events

Fort Worth Herd cattle drive

Real Texas Longhorns parade down East Exchange Avenue twice a day, at 11:30am and 4pm. The world鈥檚 only twice-daily cattle drive, free to watch.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Park, hunting & fishing passes

Texas Parklands Passport for veterans

Honorably discharged veterans get into Texas state parks free with a Parklands Passport.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Park, hunting & fishing passes

Texas Parklands Passport for active duty service members

Active duty, Reserve and National Guard members get free entry to Texas state parks.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Park, hunting & fishing passes

Texas Parklands Passport for disabled veterans

Veterans with a 60 percent or more service-connected disability get free state park entry, and so does a companion.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Park, hunting & fishing passes

Texas Parklands Passport for Gold Star families

Spouses, parents, children and siblings (including step) of service members who died in service get free state park entry.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free, every Friday

The Free Shit Drop

New free shit in Texas shows up here first. Then it shows up in your inbox on Friday.

  • The best new freebies we checked against the official page that week.
  • What鈥檚 new in your state or province, and what ends soon.
  • A clean subject line and sender name. Safe to open at work.

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Open settlementsUS

CVS may owe you up to $5 for using its website or app

Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.

What it costs you: EmailEnds Nov 16Verified on Oct 22, 2026

4 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 22

Free fishing daysTexas

Fish without a license on Texas鈥檚 free fishing days

Fish without a license on set free days. Free Fishing Day is the first Saturday in June; next is June 5, 2027.

What it costs you: Nothing at allEnds June 5, 2027Not yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

205 days left

Everywhere in the US, by category

311 national freebies that work in Texas
Money Back 30 IRS VITA & TCE 路 IRS Free File guided software 路 IRS Free File Fillable Forms
Home & Utilities 19 FCC Lifeline 路 T-Mobile Project 10Million 路 Xfinity Internet Essentials
Health & Help 53 Military OneSource 路 Veterans Crisis Line 路 Vet Tix
Food & Samples 16 National Pancake Day at IHOP 路 Dairy Queen Free Cone Day 路 Rita鈥檚 first day of spring free Italian ice
Giveaways & Sweepstakes 22 Win a BRP Vehicle Sweepstakes 路 2026 FCA US Sweepstakes 路 Driscoll鈥檚 Berry Birthday Sweepstakes
Birthdays & Rewards 63 Starbucks Rewards birthday treat 路 Chipotle Rewards birthday reward 路 Dairy Queen app birthday surprise
Fun & Free Days 108 Epic Games Store free game every week 路 Amazon Luna monthly games for Prime 路 GOG free DRM-free games
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