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TEXAS STATE PARKS  

This is a travel journal and travel guide about Lake Whitney, the Getaway Capital of Texas.

With sex offender registration laws, it is easier now than ever to keep track of where sex offenders live. Now, the State of Texas is making it hard for sex offenders to find a place to live.

This is a family friendly travel journal and travel guide about fun places to go that are not too far from Dallas or Fort Worth

West Texas Bed and Breakfast establishments offer their guests the opportunity to get a real taste of Texas while visiting the area.

From the Piney woods to the sandy beaches, the historic forts to the beautiful mansions, Texas can be a beautiful and inexpensive place to travel.

Texas pioneered the concept of roadside parks along the highways, and Fayette County can claim two "firsts" in highway beautification-the state's first roadside park and the first county to scatter wildflower seeds along the roadsides.

This article gives locations of the best bat viewing sites in various areas of Texas.

Recent weather has caused quite a stir in many areas of the country. Among the hardest hit are parts of Texas, to include the central Texas area of Lake Whitney.

Big Spring, Texas is a town in West Texas that has a population of about 25,000 people. Big Spring was incorporated in 1907 and currently encompasses 18.89 square miles of territory within its corporate city limits and is located in Howard County.

South and Middle Texas have some extremely lovely planned communities with lots and homes for sale for retirees of Urbanites who want a vacation getaway home.

If you don't pack everything you need for your camping trip, you'll end up blowing a wad in an overpriced camping supply store that's designed for tourists.

we then began trying to figure out what else we would need. Neither my husband or I had camped when we were younger so this was all new to us.

When traveling in the Piney Woods of Texas, staying in a Piney Woods Bed and Breakfast Establishments is just as much an experience as the trip the visitor is taking.

Nacogdoches isn't part of Texas history, it IS Texas history. It was a village before Europeans arrived in North America, was a Spanish mission, gateway to Texas for centuries, home of three Texas revolutions. It's a place with a thousand yesterdays...

Looking for the perfect camping spot? You will find it nestled in the east Texas pines at Tyler State Park. A campers paradise...

A brief history of the nations who've flown their flags over Texas.

Do you enjoy fishing and seeing natural wildlife? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, then you should pay a visit to Choke Canyon.

Working and living fulltime in an RV can be a fun lifestyle. Stay for free while you earn a pyacheck, and have time to explore an area over a a period of three to six months.

Lake Erie is the eleventh largest lake in the world (by surface area), and the fourth largest of the Great Lakes in surface area

Texas has some of the most majestic scenery in all of the 50 states. One of the best ways to enjoy the scenery is through the use of the extensive state parks program.

Texas State Parks offers some of the best sites for freshwater fishing. One of these is Choke Canyon State Park near the San Antonio metro area.

Freshwater fishing at Texas State Parks is excellent. Lake Corpus Christi offers
excellent fishing for catfish. Camping sites are available as well.

Goliad State Park offers overnight camping, day use, swimming, nature trails, and historic sites.

If your children, like mine, love the old-time Stream Trains, then a daytrip on the Texas State Railway should be a summertime getaway goal. It also affords the adult train buff an experience rich in history and authentic steam locomotive travel.

State parks can be a great place for not only camping, but also spending the day.

The history of the state aquarium and some of its exhibits.

Visitors can enjoy a round of golf, take a walk on the wild side through the hiking trails or cool off in the constant level lake. Whatever your bent, Inks Lake State Park is a place to go.

Staying overnight at a state park with small children can be intimidating all by itself. Staying in a park where the staff doesn't care about your stay makes it that much harder.

Home to the Baker Hotel and Lake Mineral Wells State Park, and only a short drive from other attractions, Mineral Wells is fun place to stay.

Events and activities to help your kids fight boredom this summer in and around Abilene.

Are you looking for recreation in West Texas? If so, Lubbock, TX is the place to go. Mackenzie State Park and Buffalo Springs Lake are two great places to go for recreation and relaxation.

A federal court has agreed to shut down horse slaughter plants in Texas and closed the last two recently.

One of the most important stopovers for birds migrating through the Americas is the Rio Grande River. Texas has not only built several world-class facilities to see these birds, but the state has improved habitat as well.

Lake Mineral Wells State Park offers many activities, such as a small sandy beach and a swimming area, rock climbing and boat rentals.

Houston Texas has everything that a person could want with hundreds of opportunities for activities that provide you with history, culture, arts, music, parks, sports, natural habitats for animals, and even secret tunnels. Here is why I love living here.

The holidays are finally here, and one of the best parts of the holiday season is getting to visit all of the great holiday light displays. So where are the best holiday light displays in Austin, Texas?

one of the world's largest spring fed swimming pools

Give Mom a unique and different gift this year for Mother's Day.

Discussion of park with dinosaur tracks

There is plenty to see and do for free every day in Austin. The yearly festivals - also free and fun for your family - are the icing on the cake.

The old Bosque County Courthouse, originally built in 1886, is visible from miles away, nestled in the surrounding hilly terrain. The courthouse is currently undergoing restoration.

The dog grooming business is a tremendously lucrative one. Texas has some good grooming schools and instructors that can teach the basics and give people a foundation for starting their own businesses.

Texas is a vast land with lots fo different opinions, these are some I have acquired while living here this past 35 years

Love & War in Texas is a restaurant that promotes Texas, Texans, Texas food and Texas heritage. Two locations serve fresh Texas Gulf seafood, Texas produce and Texas grown meats accompanied by an all-Texas wine list and Texas beers.

When most people think of Texas, they think of cattle, oil or cotton. The truth is Texas has more ghost than most any state. Her are some places you might find them.

A record snow falls in Central Texas today.

An update on the development of the Stephenville, Texas UFO sightings.

Texas has a love-affair with gardening. Central Texas is home to many nurseries that specialize in water gardening, in particular. Some even do huge commercial jobs

Texas is the one exception in the Real Estate slump. The Lone Star State is outperforming expectations with house prices and sales performing much better than in any other part of the country.

Central Texas has some remarkable water garden landscape companies and many complete huge jobs for commercial establishments and public works.

Texas, the name makes images in the mind, but wait until you read the name of some of our towns and ask yourself how did that come to be?

This past Thursday, the Texas legislators passed a bill in the state that now allows legally blind hunters when accompanied by a sighted companion to hunt using laser sight devices.

With nearly 10 percent of the adult population in Texas carrying a felony convictions, those who are parents are denied housing, employment and, now, the privilege of having lunch with their children at school.

A consumer's guide to discounted admission to the Texas State Fair 2007

A Primer on the enforceability of arbitration clauses in Texas.

A brief overview of historic Jefferson, Texas, including attractions, recreation, lodging, and restaurants.

The Texas blind snake is a worm like serpent that is very slender and tiny. The adult Texas blind snake is generally around 5-8 inches in length, and has the same size scales underneath as above.

Texas Advocacy Project helps domestic violence and sex assault survivors across the state. They provide free legal advice and other services for victims.

If you want to attend school, and you have a prior felony conviction, obtaining employment and housing is impossible in Texas. Now add education to the list of things you may be restricted from.

This piece defends reasons why Midland, Texas, is perhaps the worst possible destination for summer travel.

Life as a coach's wife in Texas is a fairytale when the team is winning. However, job security depends on the performance of high school boys, and life is not as rosy when the team does not perform well.

No matter where you are in Texas there is sure to be a spooky haunted house near you. All of these are well worth the travel.

Grand Prairie, Texas is a diverse area situated, conveniently, between Dallas and Forth Worth, Texas. With a growing population, including entertainment venues, Grand Prairie has become a Texas city of significant mention.

When lawmakers elected to approve deregulation of electricity in Texas, the concept led to optimisim in pricing competition. Unfortunately, deregulation has led to significant pricing increases and what some are calling deceptive trade practices.

Texas teacher Sydney McGee was fired from her 28-year long position as an art teacher in Frisco ISD because she took her students to an art museum and one of the students viewed a nude statue. What!?

10 ideas for gifts of Texas Longhorns merchandise that are sure to please friends and family who love the University of Texas

An interview with the Co-director of South Texas Persian Rescue, Lori Piper.

A traveler's guide to where to stay when in Beaumont, Texas

If you visit Lockhart, "The Barbecue Capital of Texas," there's no question as to what you will eat. The tough choice is choosing just one of Lockhart's four barbecue restaurants. Read how one Lockhart local ranks the big four.

There are some amazing hotels in Houston, Texas. The only problem is - there are some amazing hotels. That's why I reviewed the top three of these hotels for potential guests.

I have reviewed the top three hotels in El Paso, Texas. These hotels cater all demographics including vacationers as well as businesspeople.

In Texas Holdem, everyone has two cards of their own, and 5 cards that everyone shares. The object is to make the best 5-card hand using these 7 cards. Everyone takes turns betting, and the person with the best hand wins the bets.

Of all the history towns in Texas, few is less well known or played a more pivotal role in Texas history than San Augustine, Texas, a former Hasinais tribe settlement on Ayish Bayou in East Texas.

A traveler's guide to finding the best Mexican food establishments in Beaumont, Texas.

For many Texas employees, obtaining the entitlement to expanded indemnity benefits, such as Supplemental Income Benefits, can be challenging.

A weekend-by-weekend guide to help you plan your tour of the towns on the Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail

Another inmate has confessed to the crime of murder, yet an innocent man awaits execution on Texas Death Row

Texas is a big place, as everyone knows. There are a lot of different camps which benefit from a particular type of location. I'm going to focus on camps that are located in the beautiful Texas hill country.

There are some big St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Texas. The state will have celebrations in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Shamrock.

Arlington, Texas, will soon be the new home for the Dallas Cowboys. As the new football stadium is built, many Arlington, Texas, families will be remembered for he sacrifice given in the name of football.

What better place is there to celebrate Valentines day than deep in the heart of Texas.

December in San Angelo, Texas is all about Christmas. Continue reading to find out about events to attend.

A guide to holiday events in Lockhart, Texas, including the annual lighted parade, A Dickens Christmas, and Christmas plays at two community theaters

"Stop-Loss," starring Ryan Phillipe, is expected to hit theaters in 2007. But during summer 2006, Ryan Phillipe and the many trucks and trailers of the "Stop-Loss" cast and crew made life just a little more exciting for the small town of Lockhart, Texas.

The Texas Seaport Museum is nice, inexpensive fun. Your $8 entry fee includes a tour of the ship, the museum, and a film.

If you are looking for a terrific location to celebrate a special event, a new hotspot for a fancy dinner with your honey or the best overall food around, you must visit the Chop House in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas has some excellent sources for purchasing and viewing bamboo varieties available to both professional landscaping companies and private individuals.

Making yourself comfortable and having small luxuries while traveling on an airplane can make the difference between a great travel experience and a shabby one.

Whether you're married with children or starting summer vacation to return to your high school buddies, camping is the ultimate summer group activity. For those with the itch, San Clemente State Beach is the spot to go to this summer.

A travel journal is a way to capture your memories of a vacation and also create a wonderful, very personalized souvenir of your vacation that you will enjoy for years to come. Here are some tips to create a travel journal for your next vacation.

Tips on how to find and use a good travel agent.

Anyone who's traveled can basically become a published travel writer. Yet the first step to getting there is defeating negative thoughts from within. Here's the rundown on why virtually anyone's travel experiences are sellable to publications.

These seven tips will help you get started on the road to travel writing for pay.

Senior citizens are living longer, healthier, more active lives. The demand for travel that suits their lifestyle is quickly becoming a billion dollar industry.

Student travelers on a budget can still travel the world by taking advantage of several travel options for students. Student travel agencies are one option. Other student travel opportunities include standby fares, and frequent flier programs.

Priceline promises consumers the best price on travel. Unfortunately for travelers, these promises as illustrated on this list are often hollow.