Land Acquisition – Aransas County - Approximately 0.8 Acres at Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters

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Executive Summary

Staff requests authorization to acquire a 0.8-acre parcel adjacent to the State Park Region 2 Headquarters. This tract is available for acquisition from a willing seller and would expand the headquarters site and allow for additional space for public parking and equipment.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El personal solicita autorización para adquirir una parcela de 0.8 acres adyacente a la sede de la Región 2 del Parque Estatal. Esta parcela está disponible para su adquisición a un vendedor dispuesto y ampliaría el emplazamiento de la sede y permitiría espacio adicional para aparcamiento público y equipos.

 

Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Presenter: Jacob Aston

Action
Land Acquisition – Aransas County
Approximately 0.8 Acres at Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters
May 28, 2026

I.       Executive Summary: Staff requests authorization to acquire a 0.8-acre parcel adjacent to the State Park Region 2 Headquarters. This tract is available for acquisition from a willing seller and would expand the headquarters site and allow for additional space for public parking and equipment.

II.     Discussion: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) owns and operates a State Parks Regional Headquarters building in Rockport, Texas, on a parcel that is approximately 1.3 acres. This building is currently shared by TPWD staff in the State Parks, Wildlife, and Law Enforcement Divisions. Staff has identified an approximately 0.8-acre tract adjacent to the facility for acquisition, which presents an opportunity for future building expansion and meets an immediate need for increased public parking and equipment storage.

III.   Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:

“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take all necessary steps to acquire from a willing seller approximately 0.8 acres at the Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters.”

1. Exhibit A – Location Map
2. Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
3. Exhibit C – Site Map of Proposed Acquisition

 

Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit A

Location Map for Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters
Aransas County

 

Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit B

Vicinity Map for Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters
Rockport, Texas

 

Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit C

Site Map of Proposed Acquisition
Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters Outlined in Red
Subject Tract in Yellow

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Land Acquisition – Aransas County - Approximately 0.8 Acres at Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters

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