The land and water conservation fund (LWCF) state and local assistance program provides matching grants to develop parks owned by states and local communities

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded $1.17 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on October 1, 2025, for a three-year project period extending through September 30, 2028. This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant funds the development and improvement of public parks in Texas, with TPWD serving as the prime grantee and administrator of the award. The primary deliverables include facility development, infrastructure improvements, and recreational amenities at three Webb County parks: El Cenzio Park, Penitas Park, and Las Blancas Park. These projects advance outdoor recreation objectives and expand public access to recreational facilities for the general public in the region.

TPWD will make a subaward to Webb County to implement the park development projects. As of December 23, 2025, a documented sub-award includes the Colonia Splash Pads project. Funding under the LWCF State and Local Assistance Program is derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations, and the program requires matching contributions from state and local entities to ensure sustained investment in public recreation infrastructure.

Based on its outdoor recreation priorities, the state has selected grant projects to receive LWCF funding. LWCF grants are made pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 2003 and are funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, not tax dollars. In this project, the texas parks and wildlife department will make a subaward to the webb county for developments at EL cenzio park, penitas park, LAS blancas park. This project will benefit the general public.