Texans will soon have a new place to explore along the Frio River: a 1,720-acre state park in Uvalde County. The future Bear Creek State Park — just a mile from the busy Garner State Park — marks the latest win from the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, which is fueling an unprecedented wave of new park development across the state. The $1 billion fund, approved by Texas voters in 2023, is driving the biggest boom in new state park development since the ‘70s and ‘80s. The Texas Park...
