In the coming years, Texans will be able to access at least six new state parks, with two of them in Houston's back yard. A commemorative issue of the Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine provided an ...

More opportunities to head outdoors are coming soon – but it will take some time. Over the past few years, Texas Parks and Wildlife has been purchasing thousands of acres to open new state parks, with ...

There are approximately 31.3 million Texans and 640,000 acres of state park land. That means everybody can enjoy their own 890 square feet — about the size of a small two-bedroom Houston apartment.

With over 80 state parks, historic sites and natural areas, there are plenty of sites to visit within the Texas State Park system. Most Texans know about the popular sites, such as Garner State Park, ...