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Texas Parks and Wildlife acquires 2,850-acre Stephens County ranch for new wildlife area
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brendan Sanders, Laredo Morning Times, Texas , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The property was acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on August 3.
Texas Parks and Wildlife has acquired a large property in Stephens County. The acquired land spans 2,850 acres and will be used for a new wildlife area. The property was acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on August 3.
Further details about the acquisition and plans for the new wildlife area are available from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The new wildlife area will be named after Robbie, although more information about the area and its features is not provided in the initial announcement. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
Reading time: 1 min
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