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“With heavy hearts we announce...we received notification from Vistra that it will terminate the land lease for the park,” a social media post read, in part. “Thank you so much for supporting Fairfield Lake State Park through the years. We truly enjoyed sharing this small piece of paradise with you.”What happened to cause the sale?
The park has been open to public use and outdoor recreation for Texans for more than 50 years, according to the agency. “This is an unprecedented loss of a state treasure for Texans,” said David Yoskowitz, executive director of TPWD. “The demand for outdoor recreation exceeds supply in Texas, so losing even one state park is a setback for all of us who enjoy publicly accessible lands. We have worked diligently to find a solution that would allow TPWD to purchase part, or all of the property, and it is unfortunate that an agreement could not be reached at this time with Vistra or the buyer.
“I have said repeatedly, Texas cannot lose a state park to development,” said Sen. Charles Perry, Chairman of the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. “Fairfield Lake State Park is a treasure that Texas residents have been visiting for 47 years to experience its beauty and recreational activities. The park cannot be replaced. Some 80,000 hardworking Texans will lose a place of solitude, sport fishing and priceless memory making if the park is closed.
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