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AUSTIN - Breakthrough legislation passed by the 84th Texas Legislature is providing a significant increase in dedicated funding for Texas state parks. House Bill 158 dedicates 94 percent of state sales tax revenue attributed to sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for state park facilities and operations, plus funds to help cities and counties across the … [Read more...] about 02-16 | Historic Legislation Promises Bright Future for Texas State Parks

AUSTIN - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Buffalo Soldiers program celebrates its 20th anniversary during Black History Month with living history events at three Texas state parks. … [Read more...] about 02-11 | Texas Buffalo Soldiers Celebrate 20th Anniversary during Black History Month with events at Texas State Parks

AUSTIN -- For the fifth year in a row, Whole Earth Provision Co. will donate the proceeds from the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Texas State Parks. This Texas-based travel, adventure and nature store has sponsored the film festival in Austin for over a decade and always selects a worthy organization to receive the proceeds. … [Read more...] about 02-09 | Whole Earth Provision Co. Hosts Banff Film Festival Benefitting Texas State Parks

CONCAN - Several hundred undesirable visitors to Garner State Park have been abusing this treasured Hill Country destination, leaving park officials with little choice but to take strong measures to remedy the problem. Invasive exotic axis deer are eating up a limited supply of the groceries and displacing the local inhabitants. … [Read more...] about 02-08 | Garner State Park Taking Steps to Remove Invasive Exotic Axis Deer