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Nearly 4,000 evacuees fleeing from Hurricane Ike have found shelter at 35 Texas State Parks across the state.  On Saturday the 13th of September Garner State Park reported the most evacuees at 1,650 persons.  Garner State Park is a popular … Continue reading →

Seven more Texas State Parks have announced that they will be closed due to the approaching of Hurricane Ike until further notice bringing the total number of closures to 35 Texas State Parks.  The additional Texas State Parks that are … Continue reading →

As of Friday September 12, 2008 the following Texas State Parks and Texas State Historic Sites are closed or will be closed by the end of the day.  Galveston, Lake Texana, Brazos Bend, Stephen F. Austin, Martin Dies Jr., Village … Continue reading →

Texas officials on Wednesday the 10th of August, 2008 are preparing to evacuate the first of 1 million Texan residents who could be in the path of ever strengthening Hurricane Ike.  Hurricane Ike is expected to make landfall early Saturday … Continue reading →