6 best Texas cities to visit on your USA trip in 2023

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Austin open image in gallery Austin’s downtown entertainment district on Sixth Street The capital of Texas, Austin is home to a metropolitan skyline, stunning outdoor environments and a lively music scene – after all, it is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World”. Dallas open image in gallery The third largest city in Texas lights up after dark Dallas, a city rich in culture, was originally a transport hub for cattle and oil across the state. Houston open image in gallery Houston is home to parks, galleries and the Nasa Space Centre Houston takes everything al fresco thanks to consistently warm temperatures, eclectic art street and the welcoming Memorial Park. Tyler open image in gallery Tyler is known as the ‘Rose Capital of America’ Known as the “Rose Capital of America”, Tyler in east Texas boasts thousands of well-manicured rose bushes that line the grounds of Tyler Municipal Rose Garden.