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On Monday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has just finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, completing the second phase of creating a new state park.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) says they recently finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and ...

On April 21, more than 1,100 acres were purchased in Lampasas and Burnet counties, bringing the total acreage of the planned ...

The new 1,100-acre property in Lampasas and Burnet Counties will be combined with 2,020 of recently-acquired land in Burnet ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new state park is in the works for Texas, and it just got one step closer to a reality. The Texas Parks and ...

In March, a group of paleontology students from Sul Ross State University embarked on a research trip to Big Bend National ...

Each day of the week features a unique musical theme: All 400-plus national parks and landmarks will offer free admission on Saturday. In Texas, that includes: Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe ...

Sul Ross students and professors collect a fossil from a giant dinosaur at a Texas national park. Photo from Sul Ross State University. A fossil from one of the largest dinosaurs to live in North ...