People who need to take a chill pill in this Texas heat have plenty of rivers, lakes and other swimming holes to choose from.

A fisherman at Inks Lake State Park in the Hill Country broke the waterbody record for largemouth bass with a 13.40-pound fish.

A state park in the Hill Country says recent rains resulted in a “gully washer” at a waterfall on Monday.

If you’ve seen HBO’s “The Last of Us,” you may perk up when you hear of “spores” or “fungus.”

Fall colors are painting over Texas state parks, and the views are nothing short of extraordinary. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is regularly updating its Flickr page with photos of fall sights around state parks, from the Hill Country to North Texas. See some photos of state parks during this fall season below:Full Screen 1 / 8 A photo of Devils River State Natural Area taken in November 2019. Devils River State Natural Area near Del Rio, Inks Lake State Park near Burnet and South Llano River State Park in Junction are among Central and South Texas parks that are flashing fall colors right now. Popular parks like Garner State Park and Lost Maples State Natural Area often reach capacity early and close, according to TPWD.