She’ll no longer have to worry about keeping “her” head above water. Mother Neff State Park, named after Governor Pat Neff’s mother, Isabella, recently reopened to the public after moving its headquarters to higher ground and adding a state of the art visitor’s center. Since 1937, the 400 – acre state park located along the Leon River suffered repeated floodings and closures. Now, one of Texas’ first state parks should stand for generations to come.