Texas community resource

Gold Star Texas Parklands Passport

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Free individual entry to Texas state parks for qualifying Gold Star family members.

TexasVeterans Benefits and ClaimsTexas state parks.

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How to get help

Apply individually at a Texas state park with photo identification, accepted proof of the service member's casualty, and accepted proof of relationship.

Who this service helps

A surviving spouse, parent, child, sibling, step-sibling, or step-parent of a person who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Where this service is available

Service area: Texas state parks.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Cost / fees

Free passport and free entry for the pass holder; the benefit does not cover a companion, and capacity limits and other charges may apply.

About this service

The Gold Star Parklands Passport waives state-park entry fees for an eligible surviving family member of a person who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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