- Texas has officially opened Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first new state park in North Texas in more than two decades. The 4,871-acre park, located between Abilene and the Dallas–Fort Worth area near the town of Strawn, opened to the public March 1.
The park includes rolling hills, scenic overlooks and Tucker Lake, a 90-acre lake where visitors can fish, kayak, swim and watch wildlife. Ab…