The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has purchased 2,020 acres of land in Burnet County, north-west of Austin, which it plans to use for a new state park. The land cost $35 million and was ...

Trail maps for all Texas State Parks can be found on TPWD’s website, the recently redesigned official Texas State Park app and individual park webpages.

An accused poacher was able to slip away from game wardens, until they discovered a strange port-a-potty tucked away in the ...

For the third consecutive year, Texas state parks launched the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hike events around the state.

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Trail maps for all Texas State Parks can be found on TPWD’s website, the recently redesigned official Texas State Park app and individual park webpages. State parks in the Houston area include ...

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

This $1 billion fund is dedicated to expanding recreational areas and conserving our stunning natural habitats.

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 ...

Newsweek contacted Texas Governor Greg Abbott ... As of January 2025, the TPWD managed 89 state parks, natural areas and historic sites according to its official website. These areas can be ...

This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story. We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics ...