Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of heavy rainfall, urging residents to prepare for possible flash flooding.

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

Texas buys Bear Creek State Park for $33.5M, adding 1,720 acres of stunning landscapes and recreational opportunities near the popular Garner State Park.

Texas will soon have a new place to explore along the Frio River: a 1,720-acre state park in Uvalde County. The future Bear ...