Houston Matters
Saving Fairfield Lake State Park (Feb. 7, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Fairfield Lake State Park between Houston and Dallas is under threat of being closed permanently. We find out why.
Tag: state parks
News
Texas Parks Department Concerned about Border Wall Plan
Posted on · The state has previously warned that a wall through Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park could force it to close.
Hurricane Harvey
Seeking Shelter, Harvey Evacuees Stay In State Parks
Posted on · Roughly 7,500 people have sought shelter after Hurricane Harvey at state parks in Texas.
News
Balmorhea State Park Works To Preserve Resources Amid Growing Popularity
Posted on · Visits to the state park, which has the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool, have gone up 127 percent over the last decade.
Energy & Environment
Pipeline Company CEO’s Parks and Wildlife Appointment Draws Opposition, Again
Posted on · Kelcy Warren has sat unconfirmed on the commission since being appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in 2015.
News
Video: Dozens Of State Parks Damaged By Flooding
Posted on · Cleanup is underway at several state parks after recent heavy rains and flooding. More than fifty parks have been damaged.
Houston Matters
State Parks Face a ‘Crisis,’ But Will the Legislature Come to Their Aid?
Posted on · At a recent hearing of the House Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee at the Texas Capitol, funding for Texas parks was up for discussion. We hear from Carter Smith, the Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department about what our state parks need. Smith was quoted in a Texas Tribune article as saying […]