How a Twitter Fight Grew Texas Parks

Texas is famous for loving private property and hating government spending. So, why has the state been buying up land left and right to grow its parks? It all started with a simple argument on social media.

A few years back, Doug Deason, a big-time Republican donor, posted about wind turbines hurting eagles. Luke Metzger, who runs Environment Texas, couldn't resist jumping in. He pointed out that pollution kills way more birds than wind turbines do.

What started as a heated debate turned into an unexpected friendship. These two guys from different worlds teamed up and made something big happen. Their story shows how social media can sometimes bring people together, even if it's rare.

This unlikely duo managed to get Texas to invest in parks. It's a reminder that even in a state that usually avoids big government projects, things can change. All it took was a little argument and a lot of teamwork.