Public Comment Open on Proposed 54,000-Acre State Park in Kinney and Edwards Counties

October 09, 2025

by Annabell McNew

Area Map of Proposed Acquisition. Kickapoo Cavern State Park Outlined in Red; Subject Tract Outlined in Yellow. Source: Tpwd.texas.gov

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is inviting public comments on a proposal to acquire approximately 54,000 acres in Kinney and Edwards counties for the creation of a new state park. The property includes 7.5 miles of the West Nueces River, a 30-acre lake, and diverse wildlife habitat about 15 miles east of Kickapoo Cavern State Park.

Public comments will be accepted online through 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2025, ahead of the Commission’s meeting in El Paso on November 6. Residents can share feedback by email at real.estate.comment@tpwd.texas.gov, by mail to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or through the TPWD website at tpwd.texas.gov.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/public_comment/proposals/202511_real_estate_kinney_and_edwards_counties.phtml

The Commission will vote on the acquisition during its 9 a.m. meeting on November 6 at the El Paso Convention Center. If approved, the purchase would establish a new state park aimed at expanding recreation opportunities and conserving Texas wildlife habitat.