/tags/state-parks State Parks en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:31:33 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-10/xtx-trail-creator-intends-to-reveal-a-hidden-texas-to-the-adventurous Trail creator Charlie Gandy says the X-Tx will reveal parts of the Lone Star State that most Texans have never seen. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:31:33 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-10/xtx-trail-creator-intends-to-reveal-a-hidden-texas-to-the-adventurous Jack Morgan /environment-nature/2024-12-09/new-north-texas-state-park-aims-for-2025-opening-but-construction-could-push-it Palo Pinto Mountains State Park would mark North Texas’ first new state park in 25 years. But residents will have to sit tight a bit longer before it opens its gates. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:33:51 GMT /environment-nature/2024-12-09/new-north-texas-state-park-aims-for-2025-opening-but-construction-could-push-it Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2023-10-16/texas-state-parks-history-celebrated-in-centennial-book “Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years” is a granular look at how the park system came to be. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:52:31 GMT /texas-news/2023-10-16/texas-state-parks-history-celebrated-in-centennial-book Michael Marks /arts-culture/2023-08-17/yellowstone-actor-ryan-bingham-toadies-help-celebrate-texas-state-parks-centennial ‘Texas Wild’ contains 11 covers of songs performed by artists across the Lone Star State. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:45:37 GMT /arts-culture/2023-08-17/yellowstone-actor-ryan-bingham-toadies-help-celebrate-texas-state-parks-centennial Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2023-06-07/condemning-fairfield-lake-state-park-would-trample-property-rights-dallas-developer-says Texas officials say they made good-faith offers to purchase the land outright from developer Todd Interests, but the company says that’s not true. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-06-07/condemning-fairfield-lake-state-park-would-trample-property-rights-dallas-developer-says Bekah Morr /arts-culture/2023-05-26/texas-parks-meets-texas-music-new-album-texas-wild-celebrates-100-years-of-state-parks The first single of the album reimagines the classic track “(Hey Baby) Que Pasó.” Fri, 26 May 2023 15:15:30 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-26/texas-parks-meets-texas-music-new-album-texas-wild-celebrates-100-years-of-state-parks Kristen Cabrera | Texas Standard /news/2022-10-11/palo-pinto-mountains-state-park-in-north-texas-set-to-open-in-late-2023 Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will be the first new state park in North Texas in more than 20 years. The park has spent years in development and is expected to open to visitors in late 2023, the 100th year of the state parks system. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:08:14 GMT /news/2022-10-11/palo-pinto-mountains-state-park-in-north-texas-set-to-open-in-late-2023 Miranda Suarez, Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2021-02-05/take-a-hike-these-are-the-best-parks-and-trails-in-texas A record increase in hiking has been reported in Texas as residents seek exercise and escape from a pandemic that is nearly a year old. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:00:33 GMT /texas-news/2021-02-05/take-a-hike-these-are-the-best-parks-and-trails-in-texas Brian Kirkpatrick /2019-03-01/worlds-largest-spring-fed-swimming-pool-reopens-at-balmorhea-state-park An iconic spring-fed swimming pool in West Texas that closed last year for repairs has reopened following $2 million in upgrades. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 20:45:47 GMT /2019-03-01/worlds-largest-spring-fed-swimming-pool-reopens-at-balmorhea-state-park The Associated Press /2019-02-11/devils-river-state-natural-area-named-first-dark-sky-sanctuary-in-texas From Texas Standard: Not all darkness is created equal. In a place like Big Bend, the night sky reaches depths not present closer to a big city. That's... Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:26:42 GMT /2019-02-11/devils-river-state-natural-area-named-first-dark-sky-sanctuary-in-texas Michael Marks