Earlier this month, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the acquisition of Silver Lake Ranch, a massive 54,000-acre property in Kinney and Edwards counties about 125 miles west of San ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — From mountains and canyons to forests and swamps, the vast scale of Texas provides so many natural wonders. Across the Lone Star State, there are 87 state parks, natural areas and ...

More than 10 million people visited Texas state parks in 2021, a 33 percent increase from 2012, when there were 7.5 million visitors. While many of the 90 state parks are experiencing a dramatic ...

Chinati Mountains State Natural Area, expected to open in the next 10 to 15 years, will will offer hiking, camping, backpacking and plenty of stargazing. Earl Nottingham / Earl Nottingham/Texas Parks ...

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