Texas State University to Manage Christmas Mountains
A mountainous tract of West Texas land that has been a point of contention between the General Land Office and environmental groups will serve a new purpose — a research and educational area for university students.
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson announced today that the Christmas Mountains, a remote 9,269-acre property in Brewster County that adjoins Big Bend National Park, will be transferred to the Texas State University System. The agreement, which is yet to be finalized, stemmed from conversations between the two agencies that began several months ago.
“The transfer not only accomplishes my goal of ensuring conservation and ...
Comments (3)
Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
screw Texas hunters. There shouldn't be any hunting this year given the fires & lack of water for all animals, birds
Leigh Williams via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Excellent coup for Texas State!
Nirav Patel
I'm so happy that this remains for the public, rather than go toward private development. Hunters have rights too, so I'd rather that group have the opportunity to hunt, if the choose. Many hunters are respectful of natural lands and are stewards of protecting them.