SpaceX May Get Chunk of Boca Chica State Park From Texas Parks and Wildlife

Swapping 43 acres of public beach for 477 of wildlife refuge

"...Looks like Elon Musk is attempting to add some Texas beachfront property to his empire...."

Jan. 18, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Funding Texas' Parks and Wildlife: No Walk Through the Park

Parks may finally get more funding, but advocates are wary of shifting some assets to the Texas Historical Commission

"...Texas' parks last week came one step closer to seeing..."

May 8, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Texas Should Really Care About Parks and Wildlife

"...decades since the Legislature has adequately funded our state parks. Even still, dedicated state employees (yes, they do exist!)..."

Feb. 21, 2007 Postmarks

Texas Parks in Harm's Way

New report sounds alarm that Texas parks are being financially starved, warns that many of the state's open spaces and parks are under immediate threat

"...from our daily routines, to seek peace of mind and reconnect with nature – whether at Austin's Barton Springs..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Parks and Rec Shocker: More Money

PARD to get its biggest budget bump in years

"...It's not exactly a windfall, but the Parks and Recreation Department could get its biggest funding boost..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wild, Wild Wildlife

Texas Parks & Wildlife's Andy Sansom

"...photograph by Alan Pogue Andy Sansom must long for some peace and quiet. Since..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

TribFest Recap: Can Texas Plan Properly for Droughts and Floods to Come?

Are we "thinking as preciously about water as we can"?

"...the first question from Kiah Collier, reporter for The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and moderator of the “Parched” panel..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Travel

A trip planner for the month of March

"...Marfa Myths mixes music and film over three days, March 10-13, in Marfa...."

March 9, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

New Documentary Shows the Beauty of the Border, and the Perils of a Barrier

The River and the Wall captures a wilderness without divisions

"...idea of building a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico, from sea to shining sea, has been sold..."

May 3, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Of Politics and the Production Block

Take two with Austin's voice-over studio

"...original dedicated voice-over studio, you'll know about their film and TV work. However, company founder Joel Block said, "If..."

Dec. 22, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adios, El Mercado! Banzai, Uchi L.A.! Bonsoir, 1417! And Oysters and Spam and Beef and Barbecue and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

March 23, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

"...for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade. Last week the Texas..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Reptile Hunters Rattled Over Ban on 'Texas Tradition'

Feeling singled out, they're threatening to sue state over legislation banning roadside hunting of wild animals

"...state over what they call the destruction of a Texas tradition. The argument is over parts of House Bill..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bell Blasts Perry for Underfunded Parks

Crisis predates current administration, but Dem says guv could have prodded Lege

"...Center at McKinney Falls State Park is as dark and silent as a shuttered storefront beset by hard times...."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wasted Wildlife?

Are diseased elk imported to Texas a threat to Texas wildlife?

"...Eleven elk were recently imported to private ranches in Texas from a Colorado game farm that has reported a..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

The Legendary Snow Monkeys of Texas

A brief open season on monkeys resulted in protections for them in the Lone Star State

"...last day of the winter buck season. Missy, Lilly, and Meggy, two of them nursing mothers, had been shot..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Ed Baker

Day Trips: Texas State Bison Herd, Caprock Canyons State Park, Quitaque

Where the bison roam

"...The Texas state bison herd roams around Caprock Canyons State Park..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Snake Collectors Recoil at New Wildlife Rules

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department formalized rules for all species after concerns last year over number of freshwater turtles being hunted for meat

"...New rules issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have split all nongame animals..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Salvaging Our Parks

Texas State Parks Advisory Committee releases list of recommendations for saving long-neglected state park system

"...bill that would have shored up funding for state parks drew little notice and died quietly in a House..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips: Bracken Cave and Other Bat Caves

The bat colonies around Texas are swollen with mothers and their pups emerging for the nightly feeding frenzy, making for spectacular shows

"...millions of bats. As darkness descends over the rugged landscape, the Mexican free-tailed bats pour out of the gaping..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Will Lege Rescue Starving State Parks?

Legislators claim help is on way for suffering parks system

"...Texas is among the nation's Top 5 fastest-growing states, but..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

State Parks Feel Pinch

"...for a conservation license plate goes straight to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. While that program has actually..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Downtown Puzzle: Waller Creek’s Chain of Parks

What’s happened already with the ambitious park and trail project, and what might happen next

"...The Waller Creek park and trail project stretches from 15th Street to Lady Bird..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Texas' Cotton Boll

Farmers Fight Boll Weevil Program in Court

"...weevils than lawyers. But these days, they have both. And now they can't get rid of either one...."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin Trails: New and Proposed

"...12th Street in East Austin to the Town Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail via Zaragosa Park. The city is requesting $428,580..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Texas Waterways Are Too Polluted

"...Dear Editor, Does anyone know just how polluted Texas waterways are? Take a look at this link from..."

June 21, 2010 Postmarks

Draft Resolutions That Work for All (Including Reptiles and Amphibians)

"...Dear Louis, Re: “Reptile Hunters Rattled Over Ban on 'Texas Tradition,'” July 27 [News]: In fact Rep. Harvey Hildebran..."

Aug. 2, 2007 Postmarks

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...Joe Dishner had left to go into film production, and Ed Lowry had just headed off to teach at..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

'Shoddy' and 'Rushed'

Spicewood neighbors blast WTP4 water line plan

"...of Bullick Hollow in Northwest Austin, requires transmission mains and storage tanks; the Forest Ridge storage tank will be..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Which Way Will Austin Swing? Ninth Inning, 3 and 2

Home By the River

"...Colorado River Park. But while supporters - including Reynolds and Mayor Bruce Todd - have hailed the stadium as..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

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