Texas family’s 650-acre ranch to become state park in $10 million deal

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has reached a $10 million agreement to acquire a 650-acre ranch in East Texas from the Pollard family. The property, which has been held by the family since 1940, is slated to be converted into a new state park. Development of the site is scheduled to occur in stages. The acquisition is framed as a strategic effort to expand land conservation in the region.