News Articles

• April 22, 2007 - Texas parks wither as funding dries up
  
• April 18, 2007 - Still time to save
  
• April 17, 2007 - Lawmakers should quit starving parks
• April 15, 2007 - It’s money time
  
• April 13, 2007 - Rotting legacy: Legislature must give state parks enough money for repairs and expansion
  
• January 21, 2007 - A little more green
• January 19, 2007 - Groups urge park work, not rebates
• January 12, 2007 - Perry says he wants more money for parks
• January 11, 2007 - Unnecessary distinction
• November 15, 2006 - Waiting for legislators’ talk on parks to turn into action
• October 7, 2006 - Proudly partisan for Texas parks
  
• August 26, 2006 - Battle for park funds has just begun
• August 25, 2006 - Advisory panel has a plan to breathe new life into parks
• August 25, 2006 - Every penny of annual sporting goods sales tax revenue…not fraction given now…should be dedicated to rejuvenating state parks, panel says
• August 25, 2006 - Devote all of sporting goods tax to parks
• August 25, 2006 - Direct money back to parks, report urges
• August 25, 2006 - State park problems are turning political
• August 25, 2006 - Outcry turns state parks into a hot political issue
• August 25, 2006 - Millions backed for parks in Texas
• August 19, 2006 - $14.2 million cut proposed for state parks
• August 19, 2006 - Editorial: Truth in taxation: Stop raiding funds
• August 18, 2006 - With fund cap, life no picnic for parks
• August 10, 2006 - Craddick joins call for park funding
• August 7, 2006 - Operating state parks costly, but worth all effort
• August 4, 2006 - Texas deserves a world-class parks system
• August 2, 2006 - Panel sees a quick fix for state’s park woes
• August 1, 2006 - State parks funding concerns Kolkhorst
• July 30, 2006 - State park funds derailed
• July 28, 2006 - Park underfunding becomes cause
• July 23, 2006 - Enjoying $1,000 toilets as our state parks system gets flushed
• July 19, 2006 - Lawmakers should do the right thing for our state parks
• July 18, 2006 - Seconding the motion
• July 16, 2006 - Texas parks need help
• July 15, 2006 - 18 park facilities may be closed
• July 14, 2006 - Selling the future short
• July 9, 2006 - State parks need more aid; Alarm sounds for system
• July 9, 2006 - Speak up for our parks!
• July 9, 2006 - Texas state parks could flourish if financial support were provided
• July 9, 2006 - Doctors Creek is vital for community
• July 8, 2006 - Texas’ 600,000 acres of parkland hungry for proper funding
• July 8, 2006 - To save our parks, go to the grassroots
• July 8, 2006 - Paying a price for Texas
• July 7, 2006 - Working to keep Texas wild
• July 5, 2006 - Lawmakers must come to aid of endangered parks system
• July 4, 2006 - Want better state parks? Then speak up
• July 3, 2006 - Texas parks fall on hard times
• July 2, 2006 - Texas parks in a state of neglect
• July 2, 2006 - Poor water system forces juggling act as manager deals with staff cutbacks
• July 2, 2006 - Away from trails and tourists eyes, aging water tank raises concerns
• July 2, 2006 - Old bathrooms and vehicle costs cause headaches at popular parks
• June 18, 2006 - State of the parks: bad
• June 17, 2006 - Without increased funding Texas state parks face dismal future
• June 11, 2006 - State parks budget cuts would leave hundreds without jobs
• June 10, 2006 - State Park System Continues to Misfire Financially
• May 10, 2006 - State Parks Editorial
• May 2, 2006 - State park's future in jeopardy
• April 20, 2006 - Fading Legacy
• March 22, 2006 - Don't mess with Texas, except for its parks?
• March 21, 2006 - Parks: a form of patriotism

Press Releases

• March 3, 2005 - Statewide poll results show majority of Texans back increased funding for conservation programs and parks

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