Named for Thelma and Charles Mercer, Mercer Botanic Gardens originally opened in 1974. Today, the nationally-recognized botanic garden spans 180 acres and features approximately 60 cultivated acres containing more than 10,000 plants.
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Texas’ population surpassed 31 million in 2024, state demographer Lloyd Potter told attendees of the Water for Texas conference Jan.