State buys 2,000 acres of land in Burnet County for new state park
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has purchased more than 2,000 acres of land in Burnet County for the creation of a new state park.
Texas Plans New 2,000 Acre State Park
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has purchased 2,020 acres of land in Burnet County, north-west of Austin, which it plans to use for a new state park. The land cost $35 million and was funded via money raised from sporting goods sales tax and a one-time funding appropriation,
Today on Texas Standard: Texas secures land for a new state park
The state has finalized the purchase of a 2,000-acre tract along the Colorado River in Burnet County, next to Colorado Bend State Park.
Texas acquires 2,020 acres for a new state park in Burnet County
The property features rugged hills, diverse native habitats and 2 miles of riverfront approximately 10 miles upstream from Lake Buchanan.
Texas purchases 2,020 acres of land in Central Texas, laying groundwork for new state park
Texas Parks and Wildlife purchased a 2,020-acre property along the Colorado River in an effort to create a new state park.
Central Texas is about to get a new state park
A new state park in Central Texas is in the works. Why it matters: With so much of Texas property in private hands, the new park will be key to expanding public access to the state's natural spaces. Driving the news: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has purchased 2,
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TPWD finalizes purchase of 2,020 acres near Colorado Bend State Park
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