Locations of Texas State Parks. Tap the markers for more information about the parks, including website links. Data is from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

When Rodney Franklin first began working for Texas state parks 32 years ago ... The places that see the biggest economic boon from new state parks are rural areas, Beebe said her research has ...

rural [parts] of the state, would have a place to stay,“ said Aaron Friar with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “He started the state parks board in 1923 so that Texas could start ...