Turns out, when Texans want to escape the city, they head to the same few spots — and they're not exactly secrets. Many know about the popular sites within the Texas State Parks system, like Enchanted ...

The new visitor center will feature “state of the art” exhibits that explain the cultural and geological history of the park.

The investment will update the campground shower house and restroom facilities “with modern, accessible, and family-friendly ...

DALLAS — All 85 of Texas's state Parks will be free for visitors on Nov. 2, the agency announced. On Nov. 2 the state will forgo the $8 entry fee charged at the state's parks in honor of Texas State ...

The 16-contender bracket came down to each squirrel's heftiness and overall charm Getty Chunkosaurus Rex of Dinosaur Valley State Park won the first-ever Fat Squirrel Week The Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Finally, some good news: Chunkosaurus Rex of Dinosaur Valley State Park has been crowned champion of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's inaugural "Fat Squirrel Week" competition. "🏆 The Fat ...

Fat Bear Week, meet your match. Everything’s bigger in Texas — and apparently, so is the appetite for acorns. Texas now has its own chonky showdown. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department just ...

North Texans who haven't touched grass recently will get their chance to reconnect with nature at a local state park for free for one day only this fall. In honor of Texas State Parks Day on Saturday, ...

There are plenty of amazing places to visit in Utah, however, this under-the-radar lakeside getaway is a great way to be near ...

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent ...

TEXAS, USA — Hot on the heels of Alaska's Fat Bear Week, Texas communities are going a little nuts for their own twist on the competition. The inaugural Fat Squirrel Week, run by Texas Parks and ...