State secures more than 3,000 acres for new park in Central Texas

Editor's Note: The photo featured in this story shows the existing Colorado Bend State Park, which is located across the river from the planned state park.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said on Monday it finalized the second phase of purchases that included 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet counties, according to a news release.

In January, Texas initially purchased a 2,020-acre property from Burnet County for the park. With this purchase, the new...