# Texas Dating > Texas Dating is a statewide dating site and guide for Texas singles, with date ideas for Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, the Hill Country and the Gulf Coast. Every photo is checked by a person, members who pass an ID check get a Verified badge, and joining and browsing are free. Texas Dating is part of High Intent Media Inc and runs on the DatingPartners.com platform. WhichDating, our sister review site, reviews it here: https://www.whichdating.com/reviews/texasdating/ ## Key pages - [Home](https://www.texasdating.com/): Home - [Cities](https://www.texasdating.com/cities/): Cities - [Houston](https://www.texasdating.com/cities/houston/): Houston - [Austin](https://www.texasdating.com/cities/austin/): Austin - [San Antonio](https://www.texasdating.com/cities/san-antonio/): San Antonio - [El Paso](https://www.texasdating.com/cities/el-paso/): El Paso - [Fredericksburg](https://www.texasdating.com/cities/fredericksburg/): Fredericksburg - [Galveston](https://www.texasdating.com/cities/galveston/): Galveston - [Date ideas](https://www.texasdating.com/guides/): Date ideas - [Weekend getaways in Texas](https://www.texasdating.com/guides/weekend-getaways-in-texas/): Texas weekend getaways for couples: Big Bend stargazing, Fredericksburg in peach season and a climb up Enchanted Rock. - [Dates for a Texas summer](https://www.texasdating.com/guides/dates-for-a-texas-summer/): Summer date ideas in Texas when it is too hot outside: Barton Springs Pool in Austin, the Menil in Houston and free concerts in El Paso. - [El Paso date ideas, from the Franklin Mountains to the border](https://www.texasdating.com/guides/dating-in-el-paso/): Date ideas in El Paso: hike the Franklin Mountains, see the Mission Trail murals and skate at the WinterFest rink downtown. - [Members](https://www.texasdating.com/members/): Members - [Angela](https://www.texasdating.com/members/angela-houston/): Angela - [Darren](https://www.texasdating.com/members/darren-austin/): Darren - [Sarah](https://www.texasdating.com/members/sarah-san-antonio/): Sarah - [Marcus](https://www.texasdating.com/members/marcus-el-paso/): Marcus - [Dawn](https://www.texasdating.com/members/dawn-fredericksburg/): Dawn - [Josh](https://www.texasdating.com/members/josh-galveston/): Josh - [Kayla](https://www.texasdating.com/members/kayla-houston/): Kayla - [Todd](https://www.texasdating.com/members/todd-austin/): Todd - [Where to meet](https://www.texasdating.com/where-to-meet/): Where to meet - [What’s on](https://www.texasdating.com/whats-on/): What’s on - [How we verify](https://www.texasdating.com/how-we-verify/): How we verify - [Dating safely](https://www.texasdating.com/safety/): Dating safely - [Questions](https://www.texasdating.com/faq/): Questions - [About](https://www.texasdating.com/about/): About ## Facts - Is it free? Yes. Joining, making a profile and browsing are free. You need a membership to read and reply to messages, and you see the options before you pay anything. - How do I know people are real? Every photo is checked by a person. Members who pass an ID check carry a Verified badge, so you can see who has proved who they are. - Is Austin a good city for singles? Yes, especially if you like being outdoors and hearing live music. Barton Springs, the lake trails and dance halls like the Broken Spoke all make easy first dates. - How far do Texas singles travel for a date? It depends on where you live. In the big cities most people stay within their part of town, while in small towns an hour's drive is normal. Agree early on what feels fair, and take turns doing the drive. - What are good summer dates in Texas? Swim at Barton Springs, spend a cool afternoon at the free Menil Collection in Houston, or go out after sunset for a free concert. Save hikes for early mornings. - Do you cover Dallas-Fort Worth? Yes, but for date ideas just for the Metroplex, our sister site dallasftworthdating.com has a full local guide.