“Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years” is a granular look at how the park system came to be.

How Texas acquired a state parks system "Texas State Parks: The First Hundred Years, 1923-2023" by George Bristol (TCU Press): It took 100 years. Actually longer. Yet Texas can now claim a parks ...

In a possible father-daughter first, George and Jennifer will be featured at this year's Texas Book Festival, scheduled for Nov. 11-12 in and around the State Capitol.

Texas State Park reservations: When to book, popular parks and more By Elena Bruess , Staff writer Updated Sep 27, 2022 10:31 a.m. People enjoy a walk at Lost Maples State Natural Area on Nov. 11 ...

A charred tree remains as wildflowers grow around it in Bastrop State Park in Bastrop, Texas on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. In 2011 Bastrop was handed the most destructive blaze in state history.

For the book, published by Texas A&M University Press, 30 Texas artists were commissioned to produce paintings of state parks. Proceeds from the sale of the book and the artwork will benefit the ...

There are plenty of other parks in Central Texas that are not designated state parks. Hamilton Pool Preserve To get into the park you will need a reservation , which can be hard to get in the summer.

Current Texas State Parks Pass holders who have a pass expiring after Sept. 1 can renew early (up to 150 days prior to expiration) to get another 12 months of pass benefits at the $70 price. The ...

Oct. 26—AUSTIN — In honor of the Centennial Celebration of Texas State Parks, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon will display a new traveling art exhibit Oct. 27 — Feb. 18, 2024.

Texas Charged 30 Artists With Capturing the Beauty of State Parks. This Is What Happened. To mark the state park system’s centennial, the Bullock hosts an exhibit dedicated to the great outdoors.

A total solar eclipse will carve a path through Texas in 2024, and state parks and natural areas will offer some of the best — and most coveted — spots for ...