Texas State Parks /tags/texas-state-parks Texas State Parks en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:03:00 GMT New areas at Enchanted Rock could open as soon as this fall after park more than doubles in size /energy-environment/2025-01-23/austin-tx-enchanted-rock-texas-state-parks-hiking The park expanded by 3,073 acres at a time when officials say people are going to Texas parks more than ever before. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-23/austin-tx-enchanted-rock-texas-state-parks-hiking Maya Fawaz Texas buys 630 acres to expand Enchanted Rock /energy-environment/2024-09-25/texas-buys-630-acres-to-expand-enchanted-rock The popular Hill Country landmark is growing. The new area will increase the overall biodiversity of the park with a creek and some small ponds. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:46:47 GMT /energy-environment/2024-09-25/texas-buys-630-acres-to-expand-enchanted-rock Maya Fawaz A star is born: Rare mushroom sparks excitement in Austin and beyond /energy-environment/2024-01-02/texas-star-hissing-mushroom-found-growing-in-austin A star-shaped fungus found only in Texas, Oklahoma and Japan is popping up in the Austin area this winter to the delight of mushroom enthusiasts. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-01-02/texas-star-hissing-mushroom-found-growing-in-austin Becky Fogel Why This AG真人百家乐 County Tree Has Been Declared 'Famous' /texas/2013-02-22/why-this-travis-county-tree-has-been-declared-famous In Southeast AG真人百家乐 County, between Stassney Lane and McKinney Falls Parkway, is a tree that鈥檚 stood witness to history going back 300 years.鈥淥ld Baldy,鈥濃� Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:13:54 GMT /texas/2013-02-22/why-this-travis-county-tree-has-been-declared-famous State Parks Still Deep in Drought /energy-environment/2013-02-12/state-parks-still-deep-in-drought Despite recent rains, Texas state parks continue to feel the effects of the ongoing drought. That鈥檚 according to Texas Parks and Wildlife鈥檚 executive鈥� Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:44:42 GMT /energy-environment/2013-02-12/state-parks-still-deep-in-drought Ryland Barton The Fate of Longhorn Cattle in Texas /energy-environment/2011-10-12/the-fate-of-longhorn-cattle-in-texas Texas longhorn cattle descended from cattle brought in by Spanish explorers. Today some make their home at state parks and historic sites. But budget cuts鈥� Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:30:06 GMT /energy-environment/2011-10-12/the-fate-of-longhorn-cattle-in-texas Kelley Shannon