"Texas State Parks Prepare for Annular Eclipse with Reservation Recommendations"

A rare annular solar eclipse, also known as a "ring of fire," will be visible in parts of Texas on October 14. The eclipse will create a ring of light around the edges of the moon as it passes in front of the sun. The path of annularity will start in Denver City and sweep southeast through the Permian Basin, Hill Country, and the Texas Coastal Bend, ending in Port Aransas. Outside of this path, observers will see a partial solar eclipse. Various viewing events and festivals are being organized in locations within the path of annularity, including Midland, Utopia, Ingram, Kerrville, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Port Aransas.