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STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the entrance of Texas’ soon-to-be newest state park. Hundreds of visitors from Beaumont, Austin, Dallas and San ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Texas State Parks system is about to get even bigger. According to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the long-anticipated Palo Pinto ...

If you know anything about Texas, you know it's a big state. Covering an area of over 268,000 square miles, it's almost impossible to comprehend just how much land there is in the Lone Star State. But ...

For the fourth straight year, Texas State Parks kicked off the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First Day Hike events around the state. (Courtesy Photo) AUSTIN For the fourth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new state park would be second in size only to Big Bend Ranch State Park, shown here in May 26, 2020. (Josie Norris/Staff ...

A dramatic golden sunset over Big Bend National Park - Jaclyne Ortiz/Getty Images Texas is famous for doing things bigger, and its sprawling landscapes are no exception. As the largest continental ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story. AUSTIN (KXAN) — From mountains and canyons to ...

FORT WORTH The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will open the state’s newest state park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, to guests with reservations on New Year’s Day. The park, located 83 miles ...

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