Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through My San Antonio's website.
Outdoors lovers, rejoice: the development of Texas' first new state park in nearly two decades is currently underway. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, located about four hours north of San Antonio and 75 miles west of Fort Worth, spans nearly 5,000 acres and includes rolling hills, stunning vistas and a massive body of water called Tucker Lake.