balmorhea

By Carlos MoralesBeginning Sept. 3, Balmorhea State Park will close for extensive septic system repairs. Longstanding problems with the West Texas park's…

By Mitch Borden In the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert, at the base of the Davis Mountains, the San Solomon Springs fill a pool at Balmorhea State Park.…

By Carlos MoralesOne of the state's historic swimming holes has re-opened after nearly a year of being closed.Often dubbed the crown jewel of West Texas,…

By Carlos Morales A Texas oil company is doubling its donation to a popular state park. The Houston-based Apache Corporation has said they’ll give $1…

By Mitch Borden Funky smelling fumes, dimmer skies, and increased health concerns have all been reported by residents in the Southwest corner of the…

By Travis Bubenik, Houston Public MediaA fundraiser to pay for repairs at a popular West Texas swimming hole has been extended, as organizers are hoping…

Repair work to the historic Balmorhea State Park swimming pool is officially underway. In September, contractors started the initial repair process.…

There’s new information this week on repairs for one of Texas’s most loved and missed swimming spots. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation announced…

Last month, Balmorhea State Park announced it would be closing its pool for an undetermined amount of time. The reason: park officials say they found a…

The community, which depends heavily on the pool to attract tourists, is currently benefiting from the Permian Basin oil boom. Summer is coming. The kids…