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Believe it or not, Texas boasts both hill and lake country. Next time you visit the Lone Star State, be sure to explore the ...

Willie Pipkin made the catch in February, and Texas Parks and Wildlife brought the enormous fish to a hatchery where it will ...

Austin finished work on a “critical connection” point along the Violet Crown Trail in southwest Austin last month, officials announced in an Austin Mobility newsletter Monday.

Refugees in Austin and across Texas are struggling to make ends meet as service providers shutter due to continued lack of ...

according to the Wimberley Parks and Recreation website. With the funding, Wimberley staff plan to design a space that ...

Austin-Based Bar & Grill Makes The Best French Fries in Texas.

The Blue Hole Nature Center in Hays County received a $3 million investment to expand and support conservation education in Wimberley.

Construction is ongoing with visible progress on two roller coasters, and there are tentative plans to open the amusement ...

Mayfield Park is like two parks in one. The central area is a formal, landscaped water lily garden with a vintage ... If this ...

Spring Breakers who waited until the last minute to plan an outdoor adventure, don't fret; Texas State Parks still have day-use and overnight availability for anyone still looking for an outdoor ...