February 4, 2026

The state of Texas just dropped nearly $22 million on 4,871 acres of dramatic canyon landscape 80 miles west of Fort Worth. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park opens to the public sometime in 2026.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park: North Texas’ New State Park

Listen, while your competition is waiting for the grand opening photos to flood social media, smart money is already positioning. North Texas is getting its first new state park in 25 years, and I’m going to tell you something most agents won’t: this isn’t just a park opening, it’s a fundamental market shift disguised as a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The state just dropped nearly $22 million on...