A new addition to the Estero Llano Grande State Park in Weslaco is helping those with disabilities explore the park.

The park recently debuted Ecorover Track Chairs, electric powered wheelchairs with large wheels that resemble a tank to allow people on them to go on uneven surfaces.

“We want to be a great place for people all over Texas to visit our parks,” Estero Llano Grande State Park Superintendent Javier De Leon said.

According to De Leon, the new addition to the park is part of a statewide rollout.

There are now nine state parks across Texas with a motorized track chair available for free use.

They cost between $15,000 and $25,000. The chair at Estero Llano Grande State is the first south of San Antonio

In addition to the chair, the park also modified its entryway to make it AD

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