Texas leaders have invested more than $10 million to create the newest state park in Texas’ 190-year history.
A 650-acre property on Lake Palestine in East Texas, 18 miles west of Tyler, has been acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) for more than $10 million. TPWF aims to hold the property until late 2027, when the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) can acquire the land and transform it into a future Texas state park, TPWF announced in a news release on October 2.
“Opportunities to protect a property like this don’t come along very often, and when they do, timing is critical,” Anne Brown, TPWF executive director, said in the release. “TPWF was able to step in and secure this land now so it can ultimately become a place where generations of Texans can enjoy the outdoors. This is a great example of what public-private partnership can accomplish for conservation in Texas.”…