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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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5 mentions across 3 events
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is the state agency responsible for managing and conserving Texas's natural and cultural resources, operating the state park system, and regulating hunting, fishing, and boating. Through its Recreation Grants program, the department administers matching grants to local governments for the acquisition and development of public parkland and recreation facilities, which is the context in which it appears in City of Austin proceedings. Its headquarters is located in southeast Austin.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since $10.3M city spendingUpdated September 2026

Key facts

Money

$10.3M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this organization.

Largest single item: $9.0M on (Public hearing and resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept 2027 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant funds for improvements to Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park, with…)

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Topic Distribution

Topics

parks (5)
grant (5)
public hearing (4)
budget (3)
governance (1)

Roles

mentioned (4)
vendor (1)

Location

4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

September 2026

Public Hearing

Public hearing and resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept 2027 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant funds for improvements to Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park, with a required City match of at least 50 percent.

Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept funds from the National Park Service’s and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 2027 Outdoor Rec

$9.0M

August 2026

Public Hearing
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Public hearing and resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Park Grant Program funds to partially fund improvements to Bolm District Park, including executing necessary agreements. Up to $1,500,000 in construction costs could be reimbursed, with a required matching amount from the City.

Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Local Park Grant Program that will pa

Consent

Ordinance amending the FY2025-2026 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget to accept and appropriate $1,000,000 in Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Parks Rider grant funds for the Springwoods Neighborhood Park Accessible Playground and ADA Enhancements project. No City match is required.

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $1,000,000 in grant funds from the Texas P

January 2026

Public Hearing

Public hearing on authorizing an application for the 2025 Local Parks Rider Grant and directing Parks and Recreation to work with TPWD on the application.

Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for a Loca

$1.0M
Public Hearing

Conduct a public hearing and authorize an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for up to $300,000 in 2026 Recreational Trails Grant funding. The resolution also authorizes Austin Parks and Recreation to represent the City and provides a $75,000 local match.

Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for grant funding from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for a Recreational Trails Grant in an amou

$300K