The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is celebrating its centennial by offering free day-use admission at all state parks on Nov. 5, according to a news release. This event aims to connect more people to the state’s available parklands, according to state officials. “This centennial has highlighted the work that past and current staff have accomplished in the last 100 years to make parks welcoming places for all visitors,” State Parks Division Director Rodney Franklin said in a statement.