Three years ago, Texas lawmakers approved $1 billion in funding to usher in a new era of state park development. Since then, the state’s unveiled plans to double the size of Enchanted Rock State Park near San Antonio, and last month, it opened its first new North Texas state park in 25 years. Good news […]
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Report: As Texas buys more parkland, it’s not providing upkeep on state parks it already has
Texas has a $700 million maintenance backlog for its state parks, and the problem is likely to get worse due to climate change, according to researchers.