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Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Park Closures Update

As of Friday the 19th of September, 2008 four Texas State Parks in northeast Texas have restored power and three have fully reopened.  They are Atlanta, Caddo Lake and Martin Creek State Parks.  Daingerfield State Park is open for day … Continue reading

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Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Parks Damage Summary

As of Wednesday morning the 17th of September, 2008 22 Texas State Parks remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Ike, down from a high of 37 closures.  5,828 evacuees have been sheltered at 63 Texas State Parks during the … Continue reading

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Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Parks Damage Assessment

As of Monday, September 15, 2008 23 Texas State Parks remained closed, down from 37.  5,315 evacuees had been sheltered at 59 Texas State Parks.  Galveston Island State Park sustained heavy beach erosion, the headquarters building was swept away during … Continue reading

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Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Parks Shelter Evacuees

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department reports that more than 5,000 evacuees from Hurricane Ike have been sheltered at more than 53 different parks throughout the state of Texas.  One Texas State Park in particular has hosted many more evacuees thatn … Continue reading

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Hurricane Gustav, Texas State Park Closures and Free Camping, Update

By late Monday 10 Texas State Parks had closed in Southeast, East and Northeast Texas due to threats from Hurricane Gustav.  Lake Livingston in Southeast Texas reopened Tuesday morning.  Martin Dies Jr and Village Creek State Parks are expected to … Continue reading

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