Best State Department

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Like every increasingly beleaguered public servant, TP&W has had to do more with less over the last few years. They have responded by heroically holding the line on open space, finding ways to supplement public dollars with private aid, and remaining dedicated to the caprock principle that the future of Texas must be much more than poured concrete and high-speed networks. When you're tempted to dismiss "bureaucrats" as unnecessary, think a green thought in a green shade, and thank the folks at TP&W.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Rd., 512/389-4800
www.tpwd.state.tx.us