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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces the end of pursuing the purchase of the former Fairfield Lake State Park property and associated water rights.
In a TPWD news release, executive director David Yoskowitz said the agency must “responsibly manage the state’s fiscal resources” and added he believes “there is a promising future for outdoor recreation” in the state.
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