The fund opens a new era of public land acquisition and park development for Texas, which ranks 35th nationally in state park ...

Longview's Cloney Park, Kelso's Riverside Park, land to protect elk around Mount St. Helens, and more are on the list.

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin and Round Rock are among the best cities in the U.S. for renters, according to a new study from ...

On a blistering June morning, Andy Sipocz brushes his fingers through the thick, sawgrass fronds rising higher than his head ...

A legacy, a new resident, a state trails boss and the interim leader are the candidates under consideration for Decatur Parks and Recreation director. The City Council interviewed four candidates out ...

Police were called to a report of “about a half-dozen youths” jumping from the footbridge on the north side of Canada Island in Riverfront Park.

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First responders praise heroic efforts in the Texas Hill Country while recommending more could be done to make responses to ...

Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the ...

Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to about two dozen water rescues this morning amid flooding in western Travis County.

At least three people died and about 10 others were reported missing in Travis County after torrential rains caused ...

The Perseids meteor shower has begun and will light up night skies until late August. The Perseids meteor shower is just one of three active meteor showers in the month of July 2025 — and the most ...