Things to do / Travel Guide
Public transportation outside the trolley in Galveston is not recommended to travelers. Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Corpus Christi all have municipal bus systems, but they are largely useless. To see Texas you need a car.
Fortunately, both gas and car rental in Texas are inexpensive compared to the rest of the country. Prices can vary from one rental company to the next, so it really pays to shop around. A good barometer is about $200 a week for a compact car. When buying gasoline, try to fill up in big cities. If you are stuck in a remote area and have to buy gas, you will likely pay considerably more.
One navigational tip: Between the major cities you'll find the regular system of interstates, I-35, I-10. Outside the cities you'll find many roads labeled FM and RR. FM stands for Farm Road, and RR stands for Ranch Road. The two are actually interchangeable and reflect what sort of land the roads originally ran through. They can be considered the equivalents of state roads.
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