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Mission Tejas State Park mission in the woods
May 2023 Issue

History at Texas State Parks

Missions, forts and memorabila abound from the Hill Country to the West Texas desert.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Rodney Frankling at a picnic table covered in food at a campsite
May 2023 Issue

Q&A: Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks

Franklin sat down with us to discuss the future of state parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Jaz Robinson grabbing her dangling fishing line from the pole
May 2023 Issue

We Asked Notable Texans Why They Love Our State Parks

Here's what they said.

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pavilion at Mother Neff in the 1920s with cars and people
May 2023 Issue

A Look Back On 100 Years Of Texas State Parks

Get ready for a bumpy ride. Back then, Texas had only 100 miles of paved highway.

Story by Louie Bond
Texas state park team gathered around a table looking an armadillo replica
May 2023 Issue

State Park Team Taps Creative Forces to Make Interpretive Displays

Go behind the scenes with the Texas State Parks exhibit team.

Story by Russell Roe
People and a dog at an overlook to view wild life at Estero Llano Grande State Park
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks to View Wildlife

Bring your binoculars to enjoy the creature features at these Texas State Parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
David-Yoskowitz executive Directory for TPWD sitting on a boulder in front of a tree
April 2023 Issue

State Parks Are Texans' Treasures: A Letter From TPWD's Executive Director

State parks protect our wild places and most iconic landscapes.

By David Yoskowitz, Ph.D.
Ma Ferguson portrait balck and white sitting in a chair with hands on lap
April 2023 Issue

‘MA’ Ferguson Brought the Civilian Conservation Corps to Texas

Ferguson requested federal funding for dozens of CCC projects across the state.

Story by Walt Bailey
oyster boat during harvesting season in Texas
January/February 2023 Issue

Texas Oyster Season Opens With Multiple Bay Closures

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to permanently close three bays to oyster harvesting.

Story and photos by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Rendering of an adult and child viewing the schools of fish in an aquarium
January/February 2023 Issue

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens to Undergo Renovation

Schoolchildren marvel at the schools of fish in the indoor and outdoor aquariums.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
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