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Jill Campbell Jordan

Jill Campbell Jordan has been the executive director of the Texas Lakes Trail Region since 2005. She loves to travel across the state, taking the back roads and following every sign that points to downtown.

Of the state’s 31 historic sites operated by the Texas Historical Commission, one has the distinction of being the smallest – the Acton State Historic site. It consists of just .01 acre of land located in the Acton Cemetery where…

Kerrville, in the Hill Country, is known for its beautiful landscapes, galleries, boutiques and rivers. But the town also has a special place that brings handcrafted jewelry lovers in by the droves: the James Avery Headquarters. The relationship between the…

The first major vegetable crop grown in Texas might reduce you to tears — sweet tears. But first, some history. The 1015 Texas Sweet Onion — referred to by that number because the seeds are planted in mid-October — hit…

The Guadalupe is a perfect Texas icon: it’s unique, it’s strong, and it’s a survivor. In 1989 the Guadalupe Bass (micropterus treculii) was named the official Texas State Freshwater Fish. But why would a state that boasts that “everything is…

From Baptist encampment to resort to army property to city pool, few recreational spots in Texas have undergone as many resurrections as the Hancock Springs Pool in Lampasas. Today, visitors can appreciate all these aspects of the pool’s past while…

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