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 $1.5M to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. TPWD is serving as the prime grantee and making a subaward to the City of Buda to fund Phase 1 development at Garrison Park. This project will enhance outdoor recreation infrastructure and public access to recreational facilities in Buda, Texas. The funding is derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenues through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, which requires matching contributions from state and local partners.

The Garrison Park Phase 1 development project, as identified in Texas's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, will deliver facility improvements and recreational amenities that benefit the general public. The subaward to the City of Buda was executed January 7, 2026, establishing the municipality as the direct implementing agency responsible for park development activities. This project exemplifies the LWCF program's standard structure, whereby state agencies administer funding and pass resources to local political subdivisions for site-specific outdoor recreation projects that expand community recreational opportunities and public access to natural resources.

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 city of buda for developments at garison park. This project will benefit the general public.