First Day Hike events drew record numbers last year with over 9,000 participants visiting a Texas state park on New Year's ...

First Day Hikes is a nationwide program to encourage hiking on New Year's Day. See a list of participating parks from Texas ...

While the park store is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on weekdays), the park itself is open ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.

Texas' newest state park is set to open sometime in 2026, and the public is invited to get a sneak peek on New Year's Day.

As part of a tradition observed by state park systems across the U.S., Texas parks are inviting people for hikes on January 1 ...

State officials will hold two public meetings and open an online survey in January to get feedback on plans for Enchanted ...

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Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is not slated to open until late 2026, but guests are invited for a sneak peak of what the park has to offer with specialty day passes on New Year's Day.

Texas tops the nation in participation. Last year, in 2024, Texas State Parks hosted 178 First Day Hike events, drawing 9,484 ...