Happiest Hour Gamewatch Ohio State at Texas

September 12 @ 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Overview

Join the Dallas Texas Exes at Happiest Hour for a revenge meeting on OUR turf!

Come on out to support and cheer for Texas Football at Happiest Hour! Kickoff is at 6:30 pm.

RSVP for an extra door prize ticket and to help Happiest Hour staff our area properly! Also, your RSVP earns you an extra door prize ticket! Grab your tickets at the Dallas Texas Exes check in table. 

This reservation does not reserve you a table. You must go to the hostess stand for a table and request to sit with the Texas Exes in the garage.

We have two game watch locations in the area: our North location at the Longhorn Icehouse in Northwest Dallas and our South location at Happiest Hour on Olive St.

Come early, be loud, bring friends and family, and wear burnt orange! See y’all there!

Free

Happiest Hour Gamewatch Texas State at Texas

September 5 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Overview

Join the Dallas Texas Exes at Happiest Hour for food, fun, and the opening game of our football season!

Come on out to support and cheer for Texas Football at Happiest Hour! Kickoff is at 2:30.

RSVP for an extra door prize ticket and to help Happiest Hour staff our area properly! Also, your RSVP earns you an extra door prize ticket! 

Grab your tickets at the Dallas Texas Exes checkin table.

This reservation does not reserve you a table. You must go to the hostess stand for a table and request to sit with the Texas Exes in the garage.

We have two game watch locations in the area: our North location at the Longhorn Icehouse in Northwest Dallas and our South location at Happiest Hour on Olive St.

Come early, be loud, bring friends and family, and wear burnt orange! See y’all there!

Free

Longhorn Icehouse Gamewatch Texas State at Texas

September 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Overview

Join the Dallas Texas Exes at Longhorn Icehouse for a fun gathering of friends, food, drinks, and the opening game of our football season.

Come on out to support and cheer for Texas Football at Longhorn Icehouse! Kickoff is at at 2:30 pm. Plan arrive early with your RSVP for premium seating.

Seating for RSVPs will be first come, first served. We seat complete parties only.

Also, RSVP for an extra door prize ticket! Grab your tickets at the Dallas Texas Exes checkin table. 

We have two game watch locations in the area: our North location at the Longhorn Icehouse in Northwest Dallas and our South location at Happiest Hour on Olive St.

Come early, be loud, bring friends and family, and wear burnt orange! See y’all there!

Free

38th Annual Get Teed Off at OU Golf Classic

October 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us for our annual golf classic before the Longhorns take on the Sooners at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas!

Friday, October 9th, 2026

** Special Limited Time Offer **
Early Bird Pricing – $310 per player, $30 for Mulligan! This special price ends at Midnight on August 1, 2026. Price increases to $350 per player and $35 for Mulligan!

8:00 AM – Registration
9:00 AM – Opening Ceremony
9:30 AM – Shotgun Start

$310 – $1860 One Person to Six Person Team Options

Young Alumni Party Barge – Lake Grapevine

August 29 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Overview

Join Dallas area Young Alumni on Lake Grapevine!

Join the Young Alumni for their annual party barge! We’ll be cruising Lake Grapevine on a double decker boat boasting space with options for shade and sun, a full sound system, and a giant lily pad.

The barge takes off at 4 PM, and you must be there by 3:30 PM to sign waivers and load items.

Non-alumni friends are welcome!

Ticket costs includes snacks, sandwiches and drinks, but you may BYOB as well. Coolers and ice are provided.

Presented by our chapter drink sponsors, Coors, Corona, Sun Cruiser, Shiner Gin, La Pulga Tequila, and Hippie Sips.

$43.40

Fall Football Kickoff

August 22 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Overview

Join us for our annual football season kickoff at Happiest Hour with popular sportscasters, UT Athletics, and former players!

Watch popular sportscasters from On Texas Football and WFAA team up with Texas football alumni take the stage and talk about the upcoming 2026 season!

  • Listen in on interviews run by On Texas Football’s Bobby Burton and WFAA’s Michelle Montaine
  • Hear from UT Athletics’ Ricky Brown (Also former player 1996-1999)
  • Meet former Texas football players Donald Hawkins (2012-2013), Tony Hills (2003-2007) , Sergio Kindle (2006-2009) and Jonathan Scott (2002-2005)

Shop vendors to freshen up your burnt orange wardrobe and accessories!

Kids activities include balloon artists, face painters, and Texas themed coloring stations.

Interviews will be in the Happiest Hour Garage behind the hostess stand.

Enjoying events by the Dallas Texas Exes? While we try to make all of our events free to the public, we are always appreciative of donations to help our non-profit chapter contiue to host events while also committing funds to our main mission: scholarships for Dallas area students headed to UT Austin.

$74.83 GA (Free), Reserved Seating for 4 ($40), Reserved Seating for 8 ($74.83)

Happiest Hour

Dallas, Texas 75201 United States + Google Map

Thursdays on Tap with YA

July 16 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join the Dallas Texas Exes for a special edition of Thursdays on Tap at the Perot Museum on Wednesday, July 16.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or a longtime Longhorn, come connect with fellow alumni for an evening of science, conversation, and community in one of Dallas’ most unique venues.

Enjoy after-hours access to the museum exhibits while catching up with familiar faces and meeting new members of the Texas Exes network. With live music, food trucks, drinks available for purchase, and plenty to explore, it’s a great opportunity to celebrate summer with fellow Longhorns.

This event is open to alumni, friends, and supporters of the University of Texas. Feel free to invite other Longhorns and guests to join you.

Get your ticket here: https://www.perotmuseum.org/events/adults/thursdays-on-tap/

Please RSVP via Eventbrite so we can provide the venue with an accurate headcount and keep you informed of any event updates.

Hook ’Em! 

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For questions, contact the Dallas Texas Exes Volunteer Engagement team by emailing ya@dallastexasexes.org. 

$7 – $27 Explore members and above – $7; Adults – $27

Boots, Bams, & Booze: It’s Mahjong Night!

Dallas Mahjong Night July 22, 2026

July 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Celebrate 100 years of the Dallas Texas Exes with a night of strategy, delicious food, shopping and socializing. Join us for our 2nd scholarship fundraiser Mahjong night in Downtown Dallas . We’ll take over Cafe OLIVIA and the building’s art filled lobby!

We’re on a mission to raise $100K this year for our scholarship fund, and we need your hands in the tile pile!

The Details:

  • When: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Where: Café OLIVIA’s Downtown Dallas location: 2200 Ross Ave Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75201
  • Player/Learner/Squad tickets include entrance to the event, food, and a seat at a Mahjong table.
  • Mahjong tables and sets will be ready and outfitted for you to play by Smoking Dragon Mahjong and My Fair Mahjong.
  • Door prizes all night long!

Before Mahjong gameplay from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, feel free to mingle and get settled in! Grab some food, explore the space and silent auction, and socialize before the tiles start shuffling.

Choose Your Vibe:

  • The Player Ticket ($65): Play with new or familiar friends who are already seasoned Mahjong players.
  • The Learner Ticket ($65): Spend time playing and mastering the basics with a volunteer instructor.
  • The Mahj Squad ($240): Purchase 4 Player tickets together for a discount and get a reserved table together.
  • The Student Squad ($240): Purchase 4 Player tickets together for a discount and get a reserved table together.
  • The Patron Ticket ($45): Entrance to the event + access to the buffet. Enjoy the beautiful space while watching the players, socializing, and networking.

Additionally, door prizes will be given away through the night from My Fair Mahjong and the Dallas Texas Exes.

Come for the Mahjong, stay for the matcha, and help us fund the next generation of Longhorns.

A portion of each ticket sale benefits the Dallas Texas Exes Scholarship Fund.

Texas Exes Dallas Chapter

Happiest Hour

Dallas, Texas 75201 United States + Google Map

Women’s College World Series Final: Game 2 Dallas Gamewatch!

June 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us at Longhorn Icehouse to cheer on and watch the Texas softball team compete for the national championship in Game 2 vs Texas Tech!

Longhorn Icehouse is putting our women on the big screen!

Join us for Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series as our no. 2. Texas Softball team takes on Texas Tech for the championship title!

Find us infront of the big screen starting at 6:30 PM. Game starts at 7 PM!

RSVP’s are appreciated to help us get an idea of how much space the Icehouse should reserve for us on short notice.

Come early, be loud, bring friends and family, and wear burnt orange! See y’all there!

Free

Boots, Bams, & Booze

June 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Celebrate 100 years of the Dallas Texas Exes with a night of strategy, delicious food, shopping and socializing. We’re on a mission to raise $100K this year for our scholarship fund, and we need your hands in the tile pile!

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or don’t know a Dot from a Bamboo, we’ve got a seat for you at Café OLIVIA.

Mahjong table times are 6:30 – 8:30 PM, but come the entire time to take advantage of all the fun!
Where: Café OLIVIA’s North location near the Dallas North Tollway and Spring Valley.

The Perks: Player/Learner ticket includes entrance to the event and a seat at a Mahjong table.  Mahjong tables and sets will be ready and outfitted for you to play by Smoking Dragon Mahjong and My Fair Mahjong.  All ticketed attendees get access to a full, wholesome buffet dinner featuring  Café OLIVIA’s famous seed-oil-free, organic, and farm-fresh dishes.

Bonus Fun: Grab sips from the full bar, a local coffee or matcha, shop our exclusive vendor tables, and bid on incredible prizes at the silent auction, including the official launch of brand new My Fair Mahjong items!

Choose Your Vibe:
* The Player Ticket ($65): Play with new or familiar friends who are already seasoned Mahjong players during a 2 hour block of time.
* The Squad ($260): Purchase 4 Player tickets together and get a reserved 2 hour playing table together (Player tables only for reservarions)
* The Learner Ticket ($65): Spend up to 2 hours playing and mastering the basics with an instructor (1 teacher per Learner table!).
* The Patron Ticket ($45): Entrance to Boots, Bams, & Booze. Enjoy the buffet, shop the vendors and bar, and enjoy the beautiful space to watch the players, socialize and network.  

Come for the Mahjong, stay for the matcha, and help us fund the next generation of Longhorns.  Net proceeds will benefit the Texas Exes Dallas Chapter Scholarship Fund.

Space is limited—lock in your table before it’s a “Kong” deal!

$45 – $260

Happiest Hour

Dallas, Texas 75201 United States + Google Map