Across the Lone Star State, there are 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks ...

Located on the coast, serene Goose Island in Rockport is home to 2 things you won't find at any other park: endangered whooping cranes and the ancient Big Tree. It also boasts a 1,620-foot long ...

Texas state parks are known for their hiking trails, swimming holes, campgrounds and other amenities that families have flocked to for generations. But every fall and winter, they’re also a ...

swimming, and hiking. The park is situated near the towns of Tilden and Three Rivers — between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. It is one of the newest parks in the Texas State Park system ...

Locals in southern Texas reported an “interesting-looking critter” that officials found to be an invasive crayfish species ...

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area will double in size thanks to the state's purchase of more than 3,000 adjacent acres.(Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) One of the most popular state parks in ...

For the third consecutive year, Texas state parks broke historical participation records at First Day Hike events around the state. On Jan. 1, 83 state parks hosted 178 events where 9,484 ...

DALLAS -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is planning to create a new state park in Central Texas using 2,020 acres it acquired in Burnet County. The property is situated along a two-mile ...

Officials said the land will also help conserve the night sky and viewshed in a rapidly developing area of the state ... and any weird happenings in Texas. She previously covered community ...

The city of Amarillo has started pouring concrete for a new ADA compliant fishing pier after receiving a grant through Texas ...

BRYAN COLLEGE-STATION, Texas – The LSU swimming and diving team battled to ... Jan. 24 at 3:00 p.m. CT to take on Delta State in the LSU Natatorium. LSU’s senior meet will follow the next ...

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