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Palo Pinto Mountains set to be newest state park
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Addison, B.
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01/08/2024
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Metzger, Luke; Palo Pinto Mountains State Park; State parks
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Texas needs more protected lands
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Dallas Morning News
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Sansom, A.
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05/21/2023
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1 doc(s)
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Environmental protection; Outdoor recreation; Public lands; State parks; Water supplies
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Dallas conservative, Austin liberal unite in push for Texas to set aside $1B for new parks
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/30/2023
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6 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Big Bend National Park; Centennial Parks Conservation Fund; Johnson, Lyndon Baines; Land conservation; Montford, John T.; Neff, Pat; Outdoor recreation; Parker, Tan; Partisanship; Patrick, Dan; State budget surpluses; State budgets; State parks; Texas history
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There's only one way for Texas to save Fairfield Lake State Park now
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/17/2023
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Eminent domain; Fairfield Lake State Park; Franklin Mountains State Park; Orr, Angelia; Sansom, Andrew 'Andy'; State leased land; State parks; Vistra Energy
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for expansion of Texas State Parks system, on its 100-year anniversary
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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02/10/2023
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Commemorations; Kolkhorst, Lois; Sporting goods sales taxes; State parks
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Texas needs more parkland
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Dallas Morning News
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Metzger, L.
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10/30/2022
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2 doc(s)
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Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State budget surpluses; State budgets; State parks
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Texas needs more state parks for recreation — and soon, before growth eats more scenic land
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Metzger, L.
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09/16/2022
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Neff, Pat; Palo Pinto Mountains State Park; Public opinion polls; State budget surpluses; State parks; State Parks Board, Texas
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Texas state parks are bursting at the seams. It’s time for a big expansion.
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Houston Chronicle
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Metzger, L.
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08/26/2022
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Metzger, Luke; Neff, Pat; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Public opinion polls; State agency budgets; State parks; Texas history
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No camping spots left? Texas should use COVID funds to grow state parks.
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Houston Chronicle
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Billingsley, S.
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09/26/2021
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1 doc(s)
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American Rescue Plan Act; Federal aid; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State parks
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Preserve open spaces beyond Honey Creek
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San Antonio Express News
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Billingsley, S.
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09/02/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Honey Creek State Natural Area; Land conservation; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State parks
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Texans love state parks so much that we need more
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Houston Chronicle
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Metzger, L.
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12/11/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Constitutional amendments; State parks
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Budget crunch has state parks begging
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San Antonio Express News
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McDonald, C.
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02/01/2012
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Dedicated funds; Larson, Lyle; Smith, Carter; Sporting goods sales taxes; State agency budgets; State budget shortages; State parks
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Breathing space
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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04/05/2002
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State parks
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Texas parks
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/28/2002
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1 doc(s)
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Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State parks
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Texas' open space headed for history
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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02/04/2002
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1 doc(s)
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Land conservation; Public lands; Real estate development; Trans-Texas Corridor
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Where have all of Texas' wide, open spaces gone?
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Austin American Statesman
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Chapman, G.
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01/31/2002
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1 doc(s)
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Natural resources conservation; Public lands; Ranches and ranching
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Big expansion of state parks looks unlikely
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Austin American Statesman
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Haurwitz, R.
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12/25/2001
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1 doc(s)
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Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; State parks
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