Texas is entering a new era of park building fueled by overwhelming voter support and a $1 billion investment aimed at preserving the state’s natural spaces.
From the Texas Hill Country to the Colorado River basin, state officials say the next several years will reshape outdoor recreation for millions of Texans.
New state park funding
What we know:
The push follows the passage of Proposition 14 in 2023, when voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, a constitutionally protected endowment designed solely to acquire and develop new state parks.
