Design work and a mix of public‑private funding have pushed the Heritage and Paddock parks project toward possible construction in 2026. New regional transportation dollars and foundation gifts are closing the gap.

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.

Hurst has outsourced operations of its two aquatics centers to Sports Facilities Companies as officials aim to steady summer programming amid staffing and repair pressures.

Park crews cleared more than 30 unauthorized cat feeding stations from Turtle Creek after finding rotting food, waste and at least one dead cat.

A sinkhole near the south shore of White Rock Lake forced the closure of the trail between Lawther Drive and the spillway as crews assess the risk. Park staff warned visitors to avoid the area and weekend events were canceled.

Halperin Park’s Phase I is nearly finished after the City Council authorized up to $8M to close a funding gap. The five‑acre deck will add lawns, a pavilion, an amphitheater and a big new playground over I‑35E.

A second community input meeting for the Exall Recreation Center replacement is set for Feb. 23. Designers and the city are collecting neighborhood priorities as schematic design continues.

Prosper’s Town Council voted Jan. 13 to reject a developer‑backed plan for a 7‑acre Creekside park, citing tight park funds and naming‑rights questions. Funding and policy disagreements left the deal short.

About 260 goats are grazing invasive privet near White Rock Lake to clear roughly 11.5 acres over about ten days as part of a city vegetation‑management project.

Geyer Commons, Mansfield's new downtown park, opens with a three-day celebration featuring a cottage vendor market, splash pad, music and family programming.

Arlington's O.S. Gray Natural Area hosts a free stargazing event on February 7 with hot chocolate and telescopes.

Fort Worth's Park & Recreation department received a $1.5 million grant for Oak Grove Community Park, totaling $6.5 million for development including pavilions, playgrounds, and trails.