Maps: See where Texas is adding new state parks:

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Oct 22

Texas' Fat Squirrel Week only has 2 days left. Here's how to vote: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting Fat Squirrel Week through Oct. 23 ...

The Texas Tribune

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Oct 20

Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of state park to SpaceX won’t happen anytime soon: At a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott said he remains dedicated to preserving ...

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Oct 13

New Texas state park planned about two hours east of Fort Worth: A 650-acre ranch along Lake Palestine and home to the Texas Pecan Nursery has been acquired by ...

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The Texas Tribune

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Oct 03

A 650-acre Texas ranch will become a state park: The ranch has been owned by an East Texas family for more than 80 years and is expected to be transferred to the ...

The Texas Tribune

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Aug 20

Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting

dallasnews.com/news/texas/article/texas-proposes-new-state-park-southeast-dallas-22363342.php

Jul 29

Texas proposes new state park southeast of Dallas: Texas Parks and Wildlife is considering acquiring land for a new state park in East Texas.

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May 31

Former ranch will become Texas' second-largest state park: The former sheep and cattle ranch has canyons, creeks, cliffs, caves, pictographs and a range of ...

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May 28

Former ranch will become Texas' second-largest state park: The former sheep and cattle ranch has canyons, creeks, cliffs, caves, pictographs and a range of ...

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The Denver Post

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Mar 06

Historic Front Range ranch near Continental Divide to be preserved as state wildlife habitat

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The Oregonian

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Feb 16

These were the least visited Oregon state parks in 2025: The annual “least visited” state park list includes a few surprises.

The New York Times

nytimes.com/2025/12/28/us/politics/state-parks-texas.html

Dec 28 25

How a Left-Right Social Media Tiff Pushed Texas to Fund Parks: An unusual partnership between an environmentalist and a Republican megadonor began with a fight ...

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Dec 28 25

Celebrate the new year with a First Day Hike at a Texas state park

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Oct 01 25

Texas Parks hosts hikes for veterans during suicide prevention month: The initiative came to fruition in 2023 after Air Force veteran and TPWD military and ...

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Aug 26 25

Swath of Texas grassland will soon become a new state park: Texas purchased a $33.5 million property in Hill Country to build Bear Creek State Park.

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Jul 06 25

Central Texas state parks share updates after storms, flooding: Some parks that closed earlier this weekend have begun cleanup work and are reopening cautiously.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Jun 25 25

Here’s what Texas law says about feeding wildlife at state parks: Discover Texas state park rules and why feeding wildlife on beaches, like seagulls or crabs ...

expressnews.com/news/texas/article/free-fishing-day-texas-parks-public-waters-license-20364578.php

Jun 06 25

Free Fishing Day is Saturday in Texas. Here's how to take advantage.

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Houston Chronicle

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May 23 25

Parks in Texas, Houston-area land spots on listings ahead of summer: With Memorial Day weekend as an unofficial kick off to summer, several Texas parks and ...

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expressnews.com/news/texas/article/centennial-time-capsule-moves-blanco-state-park-20308420.php

May 04 25

Historic time capsule lands new home in Texas Hill Country state park: The “Centennial Time Capsule” is heading to Blanco State Park, part of the capsule’s ...