which is what Texas and the private market often charge. Revenue from royalty rates goes to the state's Land Grant Permanent Fund, nearly all of which goes to public schools. The fund had $32.9 ...

The land acquisition is one of many made by TPWD in recent months to expand public access to Texas' natural spaces in more corners of the state. The state agency recently added 3,073 acres to ...

Johnson County officials on Tuesday declared a state of disaster after the discovery of “forever chemicals” in agricultural ...

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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas ... City State Park property to the state at fair market value. “We’re proud to have been able to provide public access to this privately owned land and lake ...

Among the most striking signs of Central Texas' ongoing drought are two of the region’s reservoirs: Canyon Lake in Comal County and Medina Lake, west of San Antonio. In both lakes, the water levels ...

Two years ago, during the 2023 legislative session, superintendents of Texas schools were optimistic that state lawmakers ... Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Map: NEA Research TM: The ...

Sprawl keeps creeping north of Tarrant County. Learn about the businesses driving it, the cities managing it, and the people ...

Published every five years, the report pulls from extensive sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts, land value and land use data from independent school ...

Unfortunately, most of Texas isn't quite up to snuff when it comes to public transportation. While larger cities like Dallas and Austin have bus systems for navigating dense metro areas, ...

Enchanted Rock State ... lands that preserve and protect the night sky with responsible lighting and public education. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, one of the most popular state parks in ...