Cedar Park approved a Phase 2 master plan for Lakeline Park that maps out new trails, an elevated canopy walk and lakefront gathering spaces as the city moves to design and engineering.

ACL Fest organizers say roughly $8.5M from festival proceeds will fund playgrounds, trails and Austin’s first all‑abilities playground across all 10 council districts.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced roughly $14.07M in grants to rebuild Kerrville’s riverfront parks and plant 50,000 native trees after last summer’s floods.

Texas Parks and Wildlife bought 188 acres that nearly doubled Lockhart State Park, adding blackland prairie and creekside woodland. Officials say surveys and public meetings will guide possible new trails and camping.

San Marcos will charge non-resident visitors $5 to enter Rio Vista Park on busy summer weekends and holidays. Residents and many local-area participants remain exempt with a park pass.

City Council approved a $13.44M purchase to add about 49.2 acres along Onion Creek, citing water‑quality, drainage and flood‑mitigation goals as it expands parkland in south Austin.

After about a year and roughly $11 million in upgrades, Fritz Park will reopen in May with a splash pad, pump track, new playgrounds and expanded trails.

River otters are turning up across Central Texas rivers, from San Marcos to San Antonio — a sign of cleaner water and more fish. Local managers are planning repairs to help wildlife move freely.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved new 2026–27 hunting rules that move the South Zone dove opener to Sept. 1, close two county turkey seasons and expand doe days.

Crews have finished key infrastructure and framed multiple softball fields at Buda Sportsplex, moving the city's tournament‑ready plan closer to reality.

A city panel approved the second phase of long-delayed Brackenridge Park repairs, clearing the way for pumphouse, trail and landscape work while legal fights continue.

BEA data show Texas' outdoor recreation economy generated $59.4B in 2024, led by boating, RVing and tourism. The totals underline parks, marinas and campgrounds as economic drivers.

The Texas horned lizard hasn't been reliably recorded in Louisiana for decades. State documents, historical records and Texas recovery work explain why.