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AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX ... bringing a new state park in Texas one step closer to its potential opening date. The property purchased is across the river from Colorado Bend State Park including ...

Texas is developing a new state park in Central Texas, merging 1,100 newly acquired acres with an adjacent 2,000 acres, ...

Tesla has revealed plans to create a riverfront park and trail network adjacent to its massive Gigafactory and corporate headquarters outside Austin.

Federal funding for regional climate centers was halted in April but has since resumed. Here’s how these climate data ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office has removed two encampments in the Colorado River Wildlife Sanctuary and nearby Govalle Neighborhood Park. The city said it moved ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) just bought 1,100 more acres of land in the Hill Country for a new state park in Central Texas. The land is in Lampasas and Burnet ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new state park is in the works ... It's also located right across the Colorado River from the Colorado Bend State Park. Before Monday's announcement, TPWD had also acquired ...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of Central Texas until 10 p.m., including in Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has finalized a new land purchase of property across the river from Colorado Bend Statet Park. (Courtesy Photo) AUSTIN Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD ...