Located about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Palo Pinto Mountains will become the first new state park to open in North ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife offers Texans an opportunity to start 2026 off with First Day Hikes at a Texas state park.

Texas' newest state park is set to open sometime in 2026, and the public is invited to get a sneak peek on New Year's Day.

Just outside Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas' newest state park offers rugged trails, rolling hills, calm lake waters, and wide-open landscapes to explore.

The Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will open for guests on New Year's Day and will officially open later in 2026 ...

The cost of a Texas State Parks Pass, which grants unlimited day use of all 88 state parks for a year, is increasing on Sept. 1. Those wanting to purchase a pass at its current price of $70 have less ...

Celebrate the New Year — and the start of America’s semi-quincentennial observance, known as America 250 — with a First Day ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.

Texas tops the nation in participation. Last year, in 2024, Texas State Parks hosted 178 First Day Hike events, drawing 9,484 ...

Two visitors, along with their dog, climb up to one of the scenic areas at the Davis Mountains State Park on Jan. 1, 2023. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American) AUSTIN Spring Breakers who waited until the ...

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area will double in size with a recent expansion by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) SAN ANTONIO – A state ...