Meet Isabella Neff, the Mother of Texas State Parks

Meet Isabella Neff, the Mother of Texas State Parks

Gov. Pat Neff, who established the Texas State Parks Board in 1923, wasn’t the only member of his family who played a crucial role in developing Texas’ parks system.

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

Tracing the ancient roads established by the Comanche tribe led travelers to this West Texas town and its namesake spring.

A Local Boy’s Pioneering Efforts To Protect the Big Thicket in East Texas

A Local Boy’s Pioneering Efforts To Protect the Big Thicket in East Texas

The Big Thicket of Southeast Texas is one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions, home to more than 4,300 documented species of plants, animals, and insects.

The May 2023 cover of Texas Highways Magazine

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