TPWD News Releases

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Awards Statewide Recreational Trails Grants Totaling $6.17 million

AUSTIN—The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $6.17 million in grants during its May meeting in Austin, funding 21 trail construction and maintenance projects across the state.

TPWD Graduates 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated its 68th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police cadet class Friday morning during a ceremony at the Texas State Capitol.

La Reciente Adquisición de Silver Lake Ranch es Ahora el Segundo Parque Estatal Más Grande de Texas

AUSTIN — Los Texanos pronto contarán con un nuevo lugar para explorar la belleza de la región del Hill Country gracias a la adquisición de casi 54,000 acres en los condados de Edwards y Kinney. La propiedad, que se convertirá en el Parque Estatal Silver Lake, es el segundo parque estatal más grande de Texas, después de Big Bend Ranch.

Newly Acquired Silver Lake Ranch Becomes Texas’ Second Largest State Park

AUSTIN—Texans will soon have a new place to explore the beauty of the Hill Country thanks to the acquisition of almost 54,000-acres in Edwards and Kinney counties. The property, which will become Silver Lake State Park, is Texas’ second largest state park behind Big Bend Ranch.

Renovation Delays Extends Closure of Abilene State Park’s Historic CCC-Era Pool

ABILENE — Due to renovation delays, Abilene State Park’s historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era pool will remain closed until further notice. The pool, which was originally built in the 1930s by the CCC and previously refurbished in the 1980s, has been closed for extensive renovations and repairs since 2022.

Official Media Statement: Missing Elderly Woman at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Reuniones Públicas programadas para el 3 y 4 de junio en el Cento de Texas para discutir el Plan de Uso Público para el Parque Estatal Post Oak Ridge`

AUSTIN – El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD, por sus siglas en inglés) estará llevando a cabo una segunda ronda de reuniones públicas en Waco y Burnet para recolectar retroalimentación acerca del Plan de Uso Público para el Parque Estatal Post Oak Ridge. Esta fase se desarrolla sobre la participación comunitaria de enero y febrero de 2026, y estará compartiendo cómo la retroalimentación obtenida ha ayudado a darle forma a los conceptos para el parque.

Public Meetings Scheduled in Central Texas June 3, 4 to Discuss Public Use Plan for Post Oak Ridge State Park

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a second round of public meetings in Waco and Burnet to gather feedback on the Public Use Plan for Post Oak Ridge State Park. This phase builds on the community engagement conducted in January and February of 2026 and will share how that feedback has informed concepts for the park.

Official Media Statement: Panhandle Fires

May 15, 5 p.m. — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is monitoring and responding to the ongoing fire situation in the Texas Panhandle.

Franklin Mountains State Park Grows by 1,000 Acres Through Acquisition

EL PASO — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Franklin Mountains State Park has grown a leg, gaining 1,054 acres to the east through a new land acquisition.