Originally Posted by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

AUSTIN, Texas -- Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' PBS series andquot;The National Parks: America's Best Ideaandquot; is firing the public imagination about parks at a time when the Texas State Parks system is reinventing itself to engage a new generation of visitors. State park officials hope to capitalize on the enthusiasm, reminding Texans their own system of 93 sites has a diverse history that includes new offerings for the 21st century.