The state is looking to buy thousands of acres of land to expand two state parks and create two new ones, with more purchases to come in the future from a new funding source. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider five purchases during its November meeting:
- 3,073 acres in Llano County to expand Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
- 2,020 acres in Burnet County for a new state park near Colorado Bend State Park
- 1,721 acres in Uvalde County for a new state park near Garner State Park
- 823 acres in Bexar and Medina counties to expand Government Canyon State Natural Area
- 32.5 acres in Marion County to expand Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area
Read more from Liz Teitz with the San Antonio Express-News here.