A visitor enjoys Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site. Three years ago, Texas lawmakers approved $1 billion in ...

SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE (March 25, 2025): State Rep. Pat Curry (R-Waco) announced on Monday that he does not intend to pursue House Bill 4938 “any further.” “House Bill 4938 was filed as a mechanism to ...

There’s lots of evidence that state parks are near and dear to the hearts of many Texans. From Big Bend Ranch in far West Texas to Galveston Island on the Gulf Coast, the parks offer an opportunity ...

On a blistering June morning, Andy Sipocz brushes his fingers through the thick, sawgrass fronds rising higher than his head beside a creek in the Texas Hill Country. Around him, rocky limestone lines ...

AUSTIN, Texas — People visiting any Texas state park will be able to get in for free Sunday, Nov. 3. The free admission is in honor of Texas State Parks Day, which is a tradition born from 2023’s ...

SAN ANTONIO – A Texas centennial tradition returns next month with free one-day access to state parks. Texas State Parks Day on Nov. 5 will allow visitors free day-use entry to all 89 state parks. “I ...

The added land could bring trails, camping and more access.

A lake in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas - Billy Mcdonald/Getty Images But don't take our word for it. We turned to Reddit, where real travelers were actively recommending Texas' best state parks to ...

Texas state park visitors increased 37% from 2020 to 2021, a new study states, and advocates say more land should be secured for recreation. Texas’ state parks are not adequately meeting public demand ...

With just a few weeks until the annual solar eclipse, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is recommending Texans make reservations if they hope to watch the cosmic event from one of the many state ...