Land Acquisition – Austin County - Approximately 230 Acres at Stephen F. Austin State Park

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Commission Agenda Item No. 8
Presenter: Stan David

Action
Land Acquisition – Austin County
Approximately 230 Acres at Stephen F. Austin State Park
May 28, 2026

I.      Executive Summary: Staff request authorization to acquire a 230-acre parcel adjacent to Stephen F. Austin State Park. This tract is available for acquisition from a willing seller and would add additional recreational opportunity to the park.

II.     Discussion: The 472-acre Stephen F. Austin State Park was deeded from the San Felipe de Austin Corporation in 1940. The park sits along the Brazos River and offers camping and five miles of hiking and biking trails along the riverbank, under tall hardwoods and through upland swamp land.

Staff prioritizes acquiring state park inholdings and adjacent properties from willing sellers to minimize operational and management conflicts and ensure the conservation of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public lands. Staff has identified a 230-acre tract adjacent to Stephen F. Austin State Park that is available from a willing seller. The acquisition expands recreational opportunities for the park, such as hiking and biking trails.

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 230 acres at Stephen F. Austin State Park.”

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

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Exhibit A

Location Map for Stephen F. Austin State Park
Austin County

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Exhibit B

Vicinity Map for Stephen F. Austin State Park
Approximately 45 Miles West of Houston

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Exhibit C

Site Map of Proposed Acquisition
Stephen F. Austin State Park Outlined in Red
Subject Tract Outlined in Yellow