Num Sum: State Parks Closures

State Park	Senator	Representative	What Happened to the State Park

Abilene	Sen. Troy Fraser	Rep. Bob Hunter	Campground loop closures during periods of low visitation.

Atlanta	Sen. Kevin Eltife	Rep. Stephen Frost	Park Headquarters closed on Sunday

Big Spring	Sen. Kel Seliger	Rep. Pete Laney	Open Wednesday through Sunday from December 1 to February 28;
			Campsites with electricity closed until further notice.

Bright Leaf	Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos	Rep. Donna Howard	Transfer the park to Austin Community Foundation, effective January 1, 2006.

Caddoan Mounds	Sen. Todd Staples	Rep. Chuck Hopson	Open Thursday through Sunday.
State Historic Site			Beginning January 1 - Open Friday through Sunday.

Caprock Canyons	Sen. Robert Duncan	Rep. Warren Chisum	No overnight camping until March 2; close headquarters on Monday
			through Thursday from July 1 through August 31

Choke Canyon	Sen. Judith Zaffirini	Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez-	Close swimming pool (City of Three Rivers has a local pool).
Calliham Unit		Toureillies	Park currently has no potable water. No overnight camping allowed
			until water system restored, possibly not until March, 31, 2006. Bring your
			own drinking water for day use activities. No public restrooms.

Choke Canyon	Sen. Judith Zaffirini	Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez-	Park is open to overnight camping and boat ramp/day use activities.
South Shore Unit		Toureillies	Equestrian use available at the North Shore Unit (day and overnight).
			Office closed on Monday, self-pay station available.

Colorado Bend	Sen. Troy Fraser	Rep. Harvey Hilderbran	HQ closed periodically based on staffing availability
		Rep. Suzanna Hupp

Cooper Lake	Sen. Bob Deuell	Rep. Mark Homer	Day use/boat ramp only Sunday - Thursday
Doctors Creek Unit			Day use/boat ramp and overnight camping Friday and Saturday

Copper Breaks	Sen. Robert Duncan	Rep. Rick Hardcastle	Day use only - no overnight camping November 15 - March 3.
			Headquarters open Thursday through Monday during non-peak months.

Devils River	Sen. Frank Madla	Rep. Pete Gallego	Open Friday through Monday.

State Park	Senator	Representative	What Happened to the State Park

Fort Boggy	Sen. Steve Ogden	Rep. Jim Dunnam	Open Friday through Sunday.

Fort Griffin	Sen. Craig Estes	Rep. Jim Keffer	Open Thursday through Monday for day use ; no overnight camping until 3/1

Fort Lancaster	Sen. Frank Madla	Rep. Harvey Hilderbran	Open Friday through Monday.
State Historic Site

Fort McKavett	Sen. Troy Fraser	Rep. Harvey Hilderbran	Open Friday - Monday; HQ closed periodically based on staffing availability

Fort Richardson	Sen. Craig Estes	Rep. Rick Hardcastle	Exhibits, buildings will close Tuesday and Wednesday during non-peak periods.

Goliad	Sen. Ken Armbrister	Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez-	Close group camping area and tent pads during non-peak season (May-October).
		Toureillies	Zaragosa House only open based on availability of volunteer staffing

Hill Country	Sen. Frank Madla	Rep. Carter Casteel	HQ closed periodically based on staffing availability

Kickapoo Cavern	Sen. Frank Madla	Rep. Pete Gallego	Open Friday through Monday by appointment
		Rep. Tracy King

Lake Arrowhead	Sen. Craig Estes	Rep. David Farabee	Park Headquarters closed Tuesday and Wednesday; campground loop closures
			during low visit times. Fishing pier lights turned on Fri. through Sun. nights

Lake Brownwood	Sen. Troy Fraser	Rep. Jim Keffer	Group Recreation Hall closed pending roof repairs.
			Campground loop and select cabin closures during non-peak season

Lake Colorado City	Sen. Robert Duncan	Rep. Scott Campbell	Day use only - no overnight camping December 1 - February 28

Lake Houston	Sen. Tommy Williams	Rep. Ruben Hope	Proposed transfer to the City of Houston
		Rep. John Otto

Lake Somerville	Sen. Steve Ogden	Rep. Robby Cook	Day use only.

Landmark Inn	Sen. Frank Madla	Rep. Tracy King	Close the park to day-use on Monday and Tuesday.

State Park	Senator	Representative	What Happened to the State Park

Lockhart	Sen. Ken Armbrister	Rep. Patrick Rose	Swimming pool will be closed during the 2006 swim season

Magoffin Home	Sen. Eliot Shapleigh	Rep. Paul Moreno	Open Friday through Sunday. Open Monday and Tuesday by appointment.
State Historic Site

Martin Dies, Jr	Sen. Todd Staples	Rep. Roy Blake	Closed due to Hurricane Rita and will reopen after clean up and repairs
			have been made on March 1, 2006 or possibly later.

Matagorda	Sen. Ken Armbrister	Rep. Glenda Dawson	Transferred park to the Wildlife Division to be operated as a WMA

Mission Tejas	Sen. Steve Ogden	Rep. Chuck Hopson	Park closed Tuesday and Wednesday beginning January 1

Monument Hill	Sen. Ken Armbrister	Rep. Robby Cook	Open Thursday through Monday

Mother Neff	Sen. Kip Averitt	Rep. "Doc" Anderson	Headquarters closed Sunday - Tuesday

Mustang Island	Sen. Chuy Hinojosa	Rep. Gene Seaman	Periodic fee booth closure on weekdays, self-pay station available

Palo Duro Canyon	Sen. Kel Seliger	Rep. John Smithee	HQ closed two days weekly; close all but one campground loop during winter

Possum Kingdom	Sen. Bob Deuell	Rep. Dan Flynn	No overnight camping until March 3; utility renovation may interrupt services

Purtis Creek	Sen. Todd Staples	Rep. Betty Brown	Office closed Monday and Tuesday

Rusk	Sen. Todd Staples	Rep. Chuck Hopson	Headquarters closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Sabine Pass	Sen. Kyle Janek	Rep. Allan Ritter	Closed due to Hurricane Rita and will reopen after clean up and repairs
State Historic Site			have been made on June 1, 2006 or possibly later.

Sam Bell Maxey	Sen. Kevin Eltife	Rep. Mark Homer	Open Friday through Sunda

San Angelo	Sen. Robert Duncan	Rep. Scott Campbell	Close Burkett Trailhead to overnight primitive camping; will operate as day
			use area.; close all but one campground loop during periods of low visitation

State Park	Senator	Representative	What Happened to the State Park

Sea Rim	Sen. Kyle Janek	Rep. Allan Ritter	Closed due to Hurricane Rita and will reopen after clean up and repairs
			have been made on March 1, 2006 or possibly later.

Starr Family Home	Sen. Kevin Eltife	Rep. Bryan Hughes	Open Friday through Sunday; B&B closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Texas State Railroad	Sen. Todd Staples	Rep. Byron Cook	Eliminate all round trips originating in Palestine; regularly schedule trips for
		Rep. Chuck Hopson	public all originate from Rusk; season reopens March 4.

Varner-Hogg	Sen. Kyle Janek	Rep. Dennis Bonnen	Open Wednesday through Saturday

Village Creek	Sen. Todd Staples	Rep. Mike Hamilton	Closed due to Hurricane Rita and will reopen after clean up and repairs
			have been made on March 1, 2006 or possibly later.


Summary: 46 different State Parks, State Natural Areas, and State Historical Sites underwent changes due to budget cuts. Those 46 different TPWD run areas are located in the districts of 17 State Senators and 35 State Representatives.