Result

Victory for the Christmas Mountains

 In September, Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson abandoned plans to sell the Christmas Mountains to private interests and instead agreed to transfer the property to the Texas State University system. Now, geology, archaeology and biology students at Sul Ross State, Sam Houston State, Lamar University and other Texas State campuses will get to explore the mountains, expanding our knowledge of this unique natural treasure. Further, the mountains will remain open to the public, with access directly from Big Bend National Park.