Dallas developer starts construction at former Fairfield Lake State Park despite threat of land seizure

Construction continues at the former Fairfield Lake State Park property, which is embroiled in a battle between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the developer that bought the property. (Credit: Courtesy of Foxfield Agency)

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The wooden welcome sign and the brick columns at the front gate are gone. So is the green ticket office where visitors would buy entry passes for Fairfield Lake State Park. In their place is a poster with a rendering of a gated golf course community by Todd Interests, the park’s new owner.