Camping out reaches new level of ease, enjoyment

New products make roughing it a bit more convenient.

State parks offer hotel-like amenities

Now is the perfect time to look into planning a weekend at one of Texas' many state parks.

Father’s warning to parents after son’s death

Seven-year-old Kyle Lewis was all boy. He loved swimming, camping and especially baseball. His dad, Jeremy Lewis, will never forget his son’s...

Parks and Wildlife plans workshops to help campers

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering to help people who think camping might be a good way to experience the outdoors just awakened from its winter break. The department is sending a team to host a Texas Outdoor Family Workshop May 19-20.

Invisible lives: School districts step in to aid homeless families

Blanca De Anda's two school-age boys in San Elizario are a tiny fraction of the estimated 84,000 public school students identified as homeless across Texas. ›› Photos: Number of El Paso-area homeless students on the rise |