“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 ...

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 ...

For 100 years, the Texas State Parks system has invited millions of visitors to recreate in its parklands and experience the state’s natural beauty up close.

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.

There are far more state parks than national parks in Texas, so the odds of you being close to a state park are far higher than they would be with a national park. Texas boasts 89 state parks and ...

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 ...