Texas State Parks set a national record on New Year’s Day 2026, with 12,835 participants logging over 28,000 miles to achieve record-high turnout for the fourth consecutive year.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Last week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that it had approved a record-setting amount of funding for ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is awarding $21.2 million in local park grants, that 50 community parks statewide ...

For the fourth straight year, Texas state Parks kicked off the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First ...

SAN ANTONIO – Want to start the New Year off with a fresh start? Starting on Wednesday night, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting its annual First Day Hike at a Texas State Park.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved more than $21.2 million in local parks grants, setting a new record for ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- On November 2, Texas will offer free admission to all 89 state parks. In honor of Texas State Parks Day, Texans can enjoy day-use activities like hiking, park programs, biking ...

From Feb. 12-28, park resource crews will cut down tamarisk trees in the area and then treat the stumps with the herbicide triclopyr. The National Parks Service said in a Jan. 27 news release that ...

DALLAS — All 85 of Texas's state Parks will be free for visitors on Nov. 2, the agency announced. On Nov. 2 the state will forgo the $8 entry fee charged at the state's parks in honor of Texas State ...

More opportunities to head outdoors are coming soon – but it will take some time. Over the past few years, Texas Parks and Wildlife has been purchasing thousands of acres to open new state parks, with ...