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Seminole Canyon Pictographs Reveal Clues to an Ancient Culture
Experts call the rock imagery "the oldest library in North America."
Find a Southeast State of Mind in Port Arthur
The Gulf Coast town mixes it up with seafood, Janis Joplin history and a floating campsite.
State Parks Are Texans' Treasures: A Letter From TPWD's Executive Director
State parks protect our wild places and most iconic landscapes.
Lampasas Boasts Healing Waters and a Picturesque State Park
Town was known as a health resort in the late 1800s.
We Shared Coffee With the People Who Make State Parks Run
Caffeine-inspired conversations across Texas helped us experience the community of state parks.
Texas Game Wardens Use Drones in Rescues, Arrest
Individuals found in Texas State Parks using drone technology.
Rockport Book Chronicles Texas Sporting Art
Coastal town's creative spirit produced a colony of artists.
Cleburne Celebrates the Pieces of Its Past
A sense of history infuses the town, with museums, architecture and a CCC-built state park.
Artists Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Texas State Parks
With paint and canvas, 30 artists create works to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas parks.
The History of Mother Neff State Park
More than 100 years ago, the park was of the first in the Texas State Park System
Wildlife and Humans are Feeling the Heat of Texas Wildfires
Drought, wildfires and heat waves pose challenges for a rare bird and toad.
Nonprofit City Kids Adventures Takes Students Outside
Founders Leticia and Leon McNeil see the outdoors as a classroom — and a source of hope.
Discover The East Texas Town That Built Its Own Railroad
When major rail projects bypassed the town, residents took matters into their own hands.
South Texas Offers Nature, History and Lots of Sunshine
Take a road trip to the ocean, the river and the aquarium and more.
Recipe: Grilled Trout Bruschetta
Market trout works fine for this appetizer. The whole thing hinges on how you handle the grill.
Recipe: Mexican Fish Ceviche
A few minutes of prep, then the lime juice does the cooking. Snapper or mahi-mahi work best.
Recipe: Cajun Blackened Catfish
A heavy hand with the seasoning puts East Texas and Louisiana in the same cast-iron skillet.
Texas Was Born in a Log Cabin
Washington-on-the-Brazos marks the day 59 delegates declared independence in an unfinished room.
Enjoy Lake Corpus Christi and Plates of Brisket in Mathis
The town is perfect for those who enjoy their fishing with a side of barbecue.
History and Nature Abound in Texas' Rio Grande Valley
The Rio Grande Valley is flush with World Birding Center locations and Tex-Mex history.