TEXAS CITY-LA MARQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 9702 E.F.

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Chamber Members
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NonNon-Members
TEXAS CITY
CITY--LA MARQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway
P.O. Box 1717
Texas City, Texas 77592
77592--1717
Phone: 409
409--935
935--1408
Fax : 409
409--316
316--0901
www.texascitychamber.com or www.lamarquechamber.com
Updated: November 2013
Texas City—La Marque Chamber of Commerce
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Aerial View of Texas City-La Marque
(looking south toward Galveston Island)
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Local Business & Services Listings
Restaurants
*Village Pizza
1820 25th Ave. No., TC…………………………...(409) 943-5556
FM 1764, LM…………………………………………..(409) 978-2100
Wendy's Hamburgers
2805 Palmer, TC ………………………………….….(409) 945-4663
*2800 FM 1764, LM……………………………….(409) 986-8505
*Whataburger
1004 FM 1764, LM………………………………...(409) 986-7001
2411 Palmer, TC ……………………………………..(409) 948-3153
*Members of the TC-LM Chamber
Tanger Outlet
Services
Dept. of Human Resources(Lone Star Card) (409) 948-1701
Meals on Wheels ............................................ (409) 766-2444
Mainland Communities United Way ............. (409) 948-4211
Community Family Center…………………………(409) 643-8260
Hospice of Galveston County ........................ (409) 938-0070
Housing Authority ........................................... (409) 945-4011
Department of Human Resources ................ (409) 763-0277
American Cancer Society ............................... (409) 938-0672
American Heart Association .......................... (409) 762-9905
American Diabetes Association .................... (512) 454-7614
Womens Resource & Crisis Center ................ (409) 765-SAFE
LEGAL AID
Legal Aid (Gulf Coast Foundation) ................ (409) 763-0381
State Bar Lawyer Referral Service ................ (800) 252-9690
Tel-Law (Public Legal Info) ............................. (409) 766-2291
Galveston Co. Bar Association ...................... (409) 765-5515
VITAL STATISTICS
Social Security Office ..................................... (409) 766-3631
Driver's License Office ................................... (409) 945-3493
Immigration and Naturalization .................... (800) 755-0777
Marriage License............................................ (409) 766-2200
Copy of Divorce Decree ................................. (409) 766-2424
Birth Certificates ..................... (409) 948-3111 or 763-8531
9702 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
P. O. Box 1717
Telephone: 409-935-1408
Fax: 409-316-0901
Hours: Monday—Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
www.texascitychamber.com
Chamber Administration
President .......................................................................... Jimmy Hayley
Vice President................................................................... Jenny Senter
Adm. Secretary/Committee Coordinator .....................Leanne Post
Media Relations .............................................................. Lorrie Koster
Membership Relations .................................................. Jay Campbell
Staff Volunteer .............................................................. Deloyd Harris
Jenny Senter-Vice President, Jimmy Hayley-President,
Lorrie Koster-Media, Jay Campbell - Membership Relations
(Meets 10 am 4th Wednesday of each month)
Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Hayley Building
409.935.1408
Chairman…………………………….………………….Chris DeVries
Chairman Elect …………………………...………..Connie Bradley
Past Chairman ……………………….………….Peggy Davenport
Vice Chairman …………………………………..……….Sally Briggs
Vice Chairman…………………………………..………..Ray Brooks
Vice Chairman ………………………...………….Jim MacPherson
Vice Chairman …………………………….……………...Jay Carnes
President ………………………………………..……..Jimmy Hayley
2014 Board of Directors (meets 11:30 a.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month)
Victor Alvarado………………………………………………...BP Chemicals
Jay Bizarro………………………………………………………………..Ashland
Connie Bradley……………………………………...Marathon Petroleum
Sally Briggs……………………………………………Gulf Greyhound Park
Kirk Broiles…………………………………………………………….Scribbles
Ray Brooks…………………………………………….Marathon Petroleum
Jay Carnes………………………………..…………..Carnes Funeral Home
Thea Choate……………………………...AMOCO Federal Credit Union
Jami Clark……………………………………………………...Benny’s Liquor
Shayne Cowan…………..………..………………..….Eastman Chemicals
Peggy Davenport………………………………………………….Domac, Inc.
Chris DeVries……………………………………….Standard Steel Supply
Michael Ehrat…………………………………. Mainland Medical Center
Nick Finan……………………………………....City of Texas City
Alex Getty……………………………………….City of La Marque
Patrick Graham…………...Galveston County Daily News
Ramond Guidry………………………………………………….Tennille, Inc.
Rob Hill……………………………………………………………..……….NuStar
Alan Hutchins…………………..………..A & A Machine & Fabrication
IH-45 Exit 17 @Holland Road, Texas City
Tradewinds Center
1900 9th Avenue North, Texas City
Chamber Staff: (left to right) Leanne Post-Administrative Secretary,
2014 Executive Board
Shopping Centers
Bay Center
3400 Palmer Highway, Texas City
Bay Park
6410 I-45, La Marque
Gulf Winds
Gulf Plaza
3228 13th Ave North, Texas City
La Marque Center
IH-45 frontage road, La Marque
La Marque Crossings
IH-45 & FM 2004 on frontage road, La Marque
Gulfway Plaza of La Marque
I-45 & Delaney Road, La Marque
Mainland Crossing
9300 Lowry Expressway, Texas City
Mainland Plaza
Mall of the Mainland
10000 Lowry Expressway, Texas City
Palmer Plaza
Tanger Outlets
SOCIAL SERVICES
American Red Cross....................................... (409) 945-7200
Salvation Army................................................ (409) 935-1190
Texas City — La Marque
Chamber of Commerce
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Elizabeth Iles……………………………..……………..…….Whitley Penn
Byron Johnson……………………..…......DeMontrond Gulf Freeway
Ivan Langford………………………...…..Gulf Coast Water Authority
Dr. Beth Lewis………………………..….…...College of the Mainland
Emken Linton……………………...….Emken Linton Funeral Home
Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo…………………...……………….Texas City ISD
Mike McAfee…………………………..………….Del Papa Distributing
Genevieve McGarvey……...McLeod-Alexander-Powel & Apffel
Jim MacPherson……………………………………………..….....…...Valero
Ryan McGill………………..…………...The Dow Chemical Company
Todd Nolte…………………………………….….TNT Signs & Graphics
Kitty Potter……………………………...………………..Texas First Bank
Phil Roberts…………………………...…..Mabry, Herbeck & Roberts
Lee Skipper……………………………...….Raymond James Financial
Scooter Wilson………………….…...Oiltanking -Texas City
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Table of Contents
Aerial View of Texas City - La Marque .......................... 2
Chamber................................
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Community Information ................................
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Census Information ................................
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Economic Information ................................
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Recent Area Development ................................
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Transportation ................................
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Government Listings ................................
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City
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School
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School
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School
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School
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—College of the Mainland ......................... 30
Listings...........................
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Apartment Information ................................
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Churches ................................
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Employers ................................
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Financial Institutions ................................
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Labor Unions ................................
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Medical Services ................................
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Overnight Accommodations ................................ 36
Realtors ................................
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Restaurants ................................
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Services ................................
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Shopping ................................
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Restaurants
Kentucky Fried Chicken
3013 Palmer, TC .........................................(409) 945-3424
Alfie's Fish & Chips
2115 Palmer Highway, TC.......................... (409) 948-1765
*Luna's
9300 E.F. Lowry, TC ....................................(409) 986-7919
Aztecas Mexican Restaurant
2525 Palmer Hwy, TC…………………………….(409) 948-2456
Bases Hamburgers
925 21st St. N., TC ..................................... (409) 945-9485
*McDonald's
3545 Palmer, TC .........................................(409) 948-4512
9300 E.F. Lowry, TC ....................................(409) 986-6160
2300 Gulf Freeway, LM ..............................(409) 935-0212
*Bayou Bistro
3111 Neptune Drive, Bayou Vista ............. (409) 933-0355
*Olive Garden
10212 E.F.Lowry, TC ..................................(409) 986-7471
*Benito's
1309 First Street, LM ................................. (409) 935-9018
*Papa John’s Pizza
3317 Palmer, TC ........................................(409) 943-4343
*Beyond Burgers
Church's Fried Chicken
2303 Loop 197, TC………………………………...(409) 948-0897
Pizza Hut
Palmer Hwy, TC ...........................................(409) 948-4327
*Popeye's Chicken
9802 FM 1764, TC .....................................(409) 986-5777
2435 FM 1765, LM……………………………….(409) 938-7399
3313 Palmer, TC…………………………………..(409) 948-3995
Church’s Fried Chicken
1901 FM 1765, LM……………………………….(409) 908-9228
*The Reef
1301 31 ½ St. Palmer, TC……………………….(409) 945-6151
Ci Ci's Pizza
3506 Palmer Hwy., TC…………………………….(409) 945-2021
*Rosario's
3203 13th Ave. N, TC……………………………...(409) 948-3271
*Clary's
8509 Teichman Rd, Galveston………………...(409) 740-0771
*Ryan's Steakhouse
2310 FM 2004, TC………………………………….(409) 986-9485
Denny's Restaurant
1201 Hwy 146, TC…………………………………..(409) 935-2252
*Schlotzsky’s
3325 Palmer Highway #C , TC…………………(409) 995-0374
Domino's Pizza
Palmer, TC …………………………………………..(409) 945-7942
Fork & Spoon
902 6th Street N, TC……………………………...(409) 945-9505
*Sonic Drive Inn
3221 Palmer, TC ……………………………….…….(409) 948-8656
4100 Texas Ave, LM………………………………..(409) 935-0650
2000 FM 1764, LM…………………………..…….(409) 986-1835
*Gaido's Seafood
3828 Seawall, Galveston ……………………….(409) 762-0115
Starbucks
3480 Palmer Hwy, TC…………………………..…..(409)965-0278
*Grand Prize Barbecue
2223 Palmer, TC …………………………………….(409) 948-6501
Subway
2920 Palmer Hwy, TC……………………….……...(409)943-5430
*2506 Loop 197 N., TC……………………………(409) 945-2275
1000 FM 1764 ……………………………………….(409)986-5846
5204 FM 1765, LM………………………………….(409) 935-4996
10510 E.F. Lowry Expressway, TC ........................ (409)986-7832
Burger King
2520 Palmer Hwy, TC ................................. (409) 945-2393
*Gringo’s
10000 E.F. Lowry, T.C……………………………..(409) 986-6864
*Gus' Restaurant
3402 Palmer Hwy, TC…………...………………..(409) 948-8004
*IHOP
6500 IH-45 S., LM…………………………………(409) 986-9778
Jack-in-the-Box
4308 Texas, TC ........................................... (409) 935-2252
2101 9th Ave. N, TC ................................... (409) 948-1481
2101 FM 2004, TC ..................................... (409) 986-7297
*Kelley's Country Cookin'
4604 Gulf Freeway, LM .............................. (409) 935-3131
Taco Bell
3531 Palmer, TC ……………………………………..(409) 945-3221
Taqueria El Jaliciense
2013 Palmer, TC ……………………………………..(409) 945-8997
*Terraza Mexican Bar & Grill
814 9th Avenue N., Texas City………………….(409) 945-6800
*Texas Pit Stop
2216 Gulf Freeway, La Marque…………..……(409)935-2586
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Medical Services
Mainland Medical Center
6801 Lowry Expressway & State Highway 3
Texas City, Texas 77591 .......................... (409) 938-5000
CEO ................................................................. Michael Ehrat
Chief Operating Officer ................................. Xochy Hurtado
Chief Financial Officer .......................................... Bryan Lee
Chief of Staff ......................................... Dr. Alberto Kocurek
Chief Nursing Officer ...................................................... TBA
Director of Human Resources ................... Jennifer Moffett
Coordinator. Marketing/Comm. Rela. ............ Kim Mathes
Galveston County Health District
9850-A E.F. Lowry Expressway, Suite A-108
Texas City, Texas 77591 .......................... (409) 938-7221
Director ...........................................Mark Guidry, M.D., MPH
Medical Chief/Staff ................................Janice Smith, M.D.
Dir. of Env. & Consumer Health .................. Marty Entringer
Pollution Control Director .............................Ronnie Schultz
Urgent Care Clinic
Texas City, Texas ........................................ (409) 986-1129
Ambulance
EMS .............................................. toll free (888) 208-1911
Hotels/Motels
Best Value Inn ....................................................60 Rooms
902 Hwy 146 N, Texas City .......................... (409) 945-9900
Best Western ........................................................52 Rooms
10620 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City ... (409) 986-6600
Candlewood Suites ............................................. 83 rooms
1700 Hwy 146, Texas City ..............................409-945-6500
Comfort Inn .............................................................. Rooms
320 Hwy 146 N., Texas City ............................409-945-5300
Crystal Suites……………………………………………….44 Rooms
Hwy 146 N., Texas City………………………….…(409) 945-0999
Econo Lodge .........................................................75 Rooms
1902 Texas Avenue, Texas City ................... (409) 945-7727
Fairfield Inn .........................................................64 Rooms
13250 E.F. Lowry, Texas City ....................... (409) 986-3866
Hampton Inn .......................................................64 Rooms
2320 FM 2004, Texas City ........................... (409) 986-6686
Holiday Inn Express ……………………………...…...70 Rooms
2440 Gulf Freeway, Texas City…………………...(409)986-6700
La Quinta Motor Inn………………………………....121 Rooms
1211 Highway 146 N, Texas City…………......(409) 948-3101
Pelican Inn……………………………………………….…...23 Rooms
928 8th Ave N, Texas City………………………...(409) 945-8641
Super 8 Motel………………………………………………...…..Rooms
321 Delany Rd, La Marque……………………….(409) 986-6575
Travel Lodge ..................................................... 140 Rooms
5201 Gulf Freeway, La Marque………………...……(409) 986-9777
Value Place ......................................................... 124 rooms
11444 32nd Avenue, Texas City .................. (316) 630-5565
Lazy Days RV Park
6202 Delany Road, Hitchcock .................... (713) 523-6431
Little Thicket Trailer Park
408 Volney St, La Marque, TX 77568……….(409) 935-5375
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Realtors
*Members of the TC-LM Chamber
Action Real Estate
Steve Kuchta
2514 Cedar Lane
La Marque, Texas 77568 .................... (409) 935-1531
All American Realtors “The House Lady”
Jo Brents
4320 Gulf Freeway
La Marque, Texas 77568 ..................... (409) 933-3330
*Century 21 Sunrise Realty
Yvonne Chatelain
2925 Palmer Highway
Texas City, Texas 77590 .................. …....(409) 948-6480
Cherished Properties
Genie Jennings
2401 Logan
Texas City 77560 ............................. …….(409) 948-2330
Coldwell Bankers-Vista Realty
Charles McArthur
2829 Highway 6
Hitchcock, Texas 77563 .................. …….(409) 938-8000
*D & B Properties
Barbara White
311 9th Street N.
Texas City, Texas 77590 . ………………….(409) 945-8765
Carla Erikkson Realty
2210 Gulf Freeway
La Marque, Texas 77568 ...................... ….(409) 938-0503
*Etheredge Real Estate
Bill Etheredge
3206 Palmer Highway
Texas City, Texas 77590 ...................... …...(409) 948-1788
*Gulf Coast Realtors
2000 Loop 197 Suite 111
Texas City, Texas 77590 ............................ (409) 945-7653
*HomeTown Properties
Donna Newding
822 6th Street N
Texas City, Texas 77591 .................... ……..(409) 948-0990
*Neptune Properties
3109 Hwy 6
Hitchcock, Texas 77563…………………………. (409) 935-9156
Properties Plus
Sara Minor
2705 Palmer Hwy.
Texas City, Texas 77590………………………... (409) 945-8849
*Prudential Gary Greene Realtors
Linda Sheinall
101 Tiki Drive, Suite 100
Tiki Islant, Texas 77554 ……………………….(409) 938-1121
*Stepchinski Realtors
Nick & Christy Stepchinski
501 S Noble
Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 938-4135
Tramonte Commercial Brokerage
17300 El Camino Real, Suite 110
Houston, Texas 77058 (409) 744-7066
*Wyatt Real Estate
1005 21st Street N.
Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 945-2224
Community Information
The City of Texas City is located in central Galveston and
Chambers Counties within the waters of Galveston Bay. Generally bounded on the north by the City of Dickinson and unincorporated areas of Galveston County, on the south by the
City of La Marque, east by Galveston Bay, and west by Santa
Fe, Texas City wraps the City limits of La Marque and Dickinson.
The City’s roots date back to the days of the Karankawa
Indians and pirates Jean Lafitte and Jim Campbell. Upon
Lafitte’s evacuation in 1821, Campbell and his wife Mary
chose to remain in the area. Between 1837 and 1839, they
settled in Campbell’s Bayou located in southern Texas City.
Other settlers soon moved to the area due to its access to
Galveston Bay and the abundance of game. In 1891, three
brothers, Jacob, Henry, and Benjamin Myers recognized the
potential of the area as a port. Others soon shared their
vision and in 1893, the Texas City Improvement Company
filed the first plat of the Town of Texas City. Permission was
soon granted by the federal government to dredge a channel
from the Gulf to the City. The first channel shipment was
handled in 1894. Many improvements occurred over time
including construction of a rail line and trestle pier. Due to
financial hardships, the Texas City Improvement
Company was reorganized into two companies in
1897, the Texas City Railway Terminal Company,
which operated the rail lines, and the Texas City
Company, which began residential development.
In 1905, the first government customs house was
opened, expansion of warehousing and docks took
place, and the future of Texas City and its port was
secured.
The City of La Marque,
Marque is also located in the south central
portion of Galveston County and is bounded on the north
and east by Texas City, south by Bayou Vista and Hitchcock,
and west by unincorporated Galveston County.
La Marque’s history extends back to the days of the
Republic of Texas. Located along the banks of Highland
Bayou, the largely rural town was settled and named
Highlands. During the Civil War, soldiers stopped on route
between Galveston and Houston to purchase buttermilk,
earning Highlands the nickname ‘Buttermilk
Station.’ During the 1890s it was learned that another
community existed with the same name. Postmistress
Madam St. Ambrose renamed the town La Marque, a
French term for “the mark.”
Neighboring Texas City is largely responsible for
La Marque’s incorporation. Home to employees of many
area plants, Texas City Commissioners voted to annex
La Marque into its City limits. Residents rallied to become
masters of their own fate and in 1953 successfully voted to
incorporate the community independent of its neighboring
city. A strong relationship is maintained by the
two cities, however, as evidenced by the establishment of a partnership in the Texas Enterprise
Zone Program. Both
La Marque and Texas City offer economic incentives to new and expanding businesses as they
focus on future growth.
La Marque is home to Gulf Greyhound
Park, touted as the world’s largest greyhound
The Port of Texas City has been in operation
race track, Highland Bayou Park which features
for more than 100 years and is the third largest
more than 230 acres of recreational areas, and
port in Texas and the largest privately owned port in the Na- Mahan Park. The City is also home to Kay Bailey
tion. Forty-three (43) berths serve an average of 1,300 ships Hutchinson, the first woman to serve as a United States
each year. Dockside and rail service is provided through the Senator from Texas.
on-site switching terminal, Texas City’s Terminal Railway,
and to Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific RailTexas City and La Marque have quick and easy
roads.
access to a host of general and specialized health care
facilities. Mainland Medical Center licensed for 220 beds,
Texas City incorporated under a commission form of is a full service hospital. The greatest concentration of
government in 1911. Despite a variety of disasters hospitals and medical personnel is located within the
including the Great Depression, the Texas City Disaster, Galveston Island's medical complex. The complex includes
hurricanes, and flooding, tenacious leaders clung to the the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) with seven
belief in their community’s future. Development of Moses hospitals and 85 outpatient clinics, the UTMB-affiliated
Lake and construction of the Texas City Dike, along with a Shriners Burn Institute with one of the nation's few skin
variety of community and educational improvements, banks. A total of 1,252 beds are housed within the city of
including establishment of a junior college district, further Galveston alone. As of 2000, the Galveston County Medisecured the City’s future. College of the Mainland opened its cal Association has 1100 members, including interns,
doors in 1967, and major refineries and petrochemical residents, and doctors.
industries formed an economic base for the port City.
Residential development continued throughout the period as
The educational system centers around four collegeexpansion of facilities occurred causing employment to be level institutions: The University of Texas Medical Branch at
plentiful. Thanks to the efforts of the entire community, Tex- Galveston, College of the Mainland at Texas City, Galveston
as City won the National Civic League award ‘All-America City’ Community College at Galveston, and the Texas A & M
in 1997. This award is granted to cities that have demon- Marine Institute at Galveston. Extensive medical research
strated grassroots efforts to overcome challenges and have and training activities are the mission of UTMB, while the
achieved results.
Texas A & M branch focuses on marine research and is
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home to the Texas Maritime Academy. College of the Mainland and Galveston College are full service community colleges dedicated to adult education, vocational training, and
associate degree programs. Major expansion at
College
of the Mainland has added a Vocational Training Center.
Primary and secondary education is provided by several
independent school districts.
sites, art galleries, community theaters and a natatorium.
Tourists are drawn by a rich variety of restaurants and excellent seafood cuisine. The area has four large convention
and meeting facilities. In Texas City we have the Charles T.
Doyle
Convention Center with a maximum seating capacity of 1,000 people and the Nessler Center has several different rooms which can accommodate up to the following
number of people: Wings of Heritage Room (500), Captains Room (175), Surf Room (60), Alamo Room (50), and
the Davey Crockett Room (20). Texas City also has several
other meeting facilities, which include: The Sanders Center
Blue Room, which can accommodate up to 250 people, the
Carver Center Pavilion, which will accommodate up to 250
people and the Timber Room will hold up to 50 people.
Other facilities are the Gazebo, Amphitheatre, Rotary
Pavilion, Heights Gym, Lincoln Gym and Washington Gym.
Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque has a seating capacity
of 8,500. Moody Gardens has a seating capacity of 4,500
and The Moody Civic Center located on Galveston Island
has a maximum seating capacity of 2,400 and League
City's South Shore Harbor with a seating capacity of 1,000.
Texas City - La Marque profits from its wealth of yearround recreational opportunities including sailing, fishing,
birding, camping, horseback riding, golfing, bicycling,
tennis, swimming and water skiing. The county has one of
the highest ratios of park-land per resident in the State of
Texas. There are many parks and boat ramps located
throughout the county area and approximately 50 miles of
gulf beaches along Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.
Area residents and visitors enjoy a wide range of
cultural amenities, including museums, libraries, historical
Distances
To
Major Cities
Wichita Falls
Texarkana
Fort Worth Dallas
El Paso
Midland
Odessa
Employers
Wal-Mart
Gail Porter-Owens—Manager
Phone: (409) 986-6000
Website www.walmart.com
Number of Employees……….508
Discount retail outlet.
Financial Institutions
Banks
Amarillo
Lubbock
Longview
Abilene
San Angelo
Waco
Austin
Lufkin
Houston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Texas City &
La Marque
Victoria
Laredo
Corpus
Christi
Abilene...................... 387
Amarillo .................... 640
Austin........................ 198
Beaumont................... 61
Brownsville ............... 395
Corpus Christi........... 235
Dallas........................ 272
El Paso ...................... 777
Fort Worth ................ 300
Houston ...................... 35
Laredo ...................... 352
Longview .................. 266
Lubbock .................... 548
Lufkin........................ 165
Midland .................... 532
Odessa ..................... 540
San Angelo ............... 400
San Antonio .............. 236
Texarkana................. 330
Tyler .......................... 235
Victoria ..................... 146
Waco ......................... 219
Wichita Falls ............. 413
BBVA Compass Bank
2131Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590
,Donald James, Manager .................................. (409) 948-8488
Bank of America
3334 Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590
Sara Navarro, Manager ..................................... (409) 643-5000
Mainland Bank
Robert Harris , President & Chrm. Bd ...................... (409) 948-1625
Moody National Bank
7940 E. F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, Texas 77591
Amy Snarr, Manager .......................................... (409) 938-3791
AmegyBank
Gerald Zgabay, Manager ................................... (409) 948-3012
Texas First Bank
Kitty Potter, President ....................................... (409) 948-1990
Texas First Bank
407 Oak Street, La Marque, Texas 77568
Kate David, CFO .................................................. (409)938-0200
Regions Bank
1110 25th Street North, Texas City, Texas 77590
Brian E. Wasson, Manager ................................ (409) 948-1698
Regions Bank
6408 IH-45 South
La Marque, Texas 77568
Glori Loxterman, Manager ................................ (409) 978-2032
Woodforest Bank
Daniel Gonzales, Manager. ................................ (409)986-4474
AMOCO Federal Credit Union
2300 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590
Shawn Bailey, President .................................... (409) 948-8541
Associated Credit Union of Texas
920 First Street, La Marque, Texas 77568
Jack Click, President .......................................... (409) 945-4474
Coastal Community Federal Credit Union
2600 FM 1764, La Marque, Texas 77568
Carol Purdy Gaylord, Manager ........................... (409) 986-6595
Gulf Shore Federal Credit Union
1306 Logan, Texas City, Texas 77590
Susan Herring, President ................................... (409) 945-2318
Marathon Republic Federal Credit Union
3310 Palmer Hwy, Texas City, Texas 77590
Judy Boles, Manager .......................................... (409) 948-1769
JSC Federal Credit Union
Wanda Billups .................................................... (409) 945-5101
JSC Federal Credit Union
2300 IH-45, Texas City
Wanda Billups ..................................................... (281-488-7070
Texas City Teachers Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 1150, Texas City, Texas 77592
Brad Jackson, Manager………………………………(409) 942-2617
Texas Dow Employees Credit Union
Tonie Hernandez,Manager ................................ (409) 965-8344
Labor Unions
AFL CIO #3927
2327 Texas Avenue, Texas City........................... (409) 945-2355
Boilermakers Local #132
2930 Gulf Freeway, La Marque........................... (409) 938-8205
Carpenters Local
Communication Workers of America Local #6228
623 5th Avenue North, Texas City ...................... (409) 948-1133
Int'l Assoc. of Bridge, Structural, &
Ornamental Ironworkers
216 Hwy 75 North, La Marque ............................ (409) 935-2421
Int'l. Union of Operating Engineers Local #347
Paper Allied Industrial Chemical Workers
Union Local #4-0449
Painters Local #585
619 8th Avenue N, Texas City ............................. (409) 948-3488
Pipefitters Local #211
912 Logan, Texas City.......................................... (409) 945-5711
Texas City Metal Trades Council
Brownsville
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Credit Unions
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Employers
Mainland Medical Center (Since 1952)
Michael Ehrat -Chief Executive Officer
Xochy Hurtado—Chief Operating Officer
Blair Callaway—Chief Financial Officer
Kim Mathes—Marketing Coordinator
6801 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City
Phone: (409)938-5000
Employees:750
Licensed for 223 beds. It offers 24 hour emergency care.
Additional services include Same Day Surgery, Accredited Chest
Pain Center, Occupational Medicine, and Rehabilitation Centers.
Mall of the Mainland (MOM)
Careen Plummer—Leasing Rep.
10000 E. F. Lowry Expwy, Texas City
Phone: (409) 986-7000
Employees: 25
Sears, Palais Royal, Movies 12 893,000 square feet of retail
space.
Marathon Petroleum Company , L.L.C.
Connie Bradley—Division Manager
502 10th Street S., Texas City
Phone: (409)945-2331
Number of Employees: 275
Produces gasoline, distillates and high-grade petrochemical feedstocks.
Marathon-Galveston Bay Refinery
Ray Brooks—Manager
2401 5th Avenue South, Texas City
Phone: (409) 945-1011
Produces intermediate chemicals and refines crude oil into gasoline and related petroleum products.
NuStar
Terminal Manager: Rob Hill
Texas City Terminal #1
201 Dock Road, Texas City, TX 77590
Phone: (409) 948-3561
Oiltanking Texas, LP
Scooter Wilson—Manager
2800 Loop 197 S. , Texas City
Phone: (409) 797-1700
Number of Employees
Marine Terminal & Dry Bulk Handling
Oxbow Marine Terminal
Erv Myers , General
600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 202 Texas City
Phone: (409) 944-3505
Oxbow operates four petroleum coke shipping terminals worldwide, including Long Beach, California, Texas City, Texas, Jose,
Venezuela and St. Croix. Formerly AIMCOR.
Sam's Club
Matt Resnick—Manager
IH-45@FM1764, La Marque, Texas
Phone: (409) 986-9100
Employees: 156
Wholesale outlet for food, clothing, jewelry, hardware, electronics, furniture, appliances, office &
auto supplies.
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Sea Lion Technology, Inc.
Casey Borowski—President /CEO
5700 Century Blvd. P.O. Box 1807,
Texas City
Phone: (409) 948-4351
Manufacturer of high performance specialty chemicals.
Sears
Josana Medberry—Manager
10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway ,Texas City
Phone: (409) 986-4055
Department/Appliance/Hardware store.
Tanger Outlets
Aimee Braswell—Manager
5885 Gulf Freeway, Texas City
Phone: 281-534-4200
Employees: 900
Outlet Shopping with 90 leading brand name and designer
outlet stores.
Texas City I.S.D.
Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo—Superintendent
Melissa Tortorici—Director of Communication.
P.O. Box 1150, Texas City
Phone: (409)916-0100
Employees: 879
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Pauline Moore—Mainland Business Unit Mgr.
Division Office, P.O. Box 2190, Texas City
Phone: (409)948-8451
Employees: 60
Investor-owned Public Electric Utility.
Texas City Terminal Railway
The Port of Texas City
Bill Mathis— President
Dennis Jennings—Rail Maintenance
Jason Hayley— Port Operations
2425 Hwy 146 N, Texas City
Phone: (409)945-4461
Employees- 39
Operates rail lines in Texas City and between industrial plants.
Leases land and warehouses to others. Port Authority for Texas
City Harbor.
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit
Commanding Officer: Commander Ricardo Alonzo
Executive Officer: Lieutenant Commander Will Watson
3101 FM 2004, Texas City
Phone: (409) 978-2703
Performs port and vessel safety and security in the deep water
ports of Texas City, Galveston and Freeport.
Valero Refining - Texas, L.P.
Sal Viscontini—Vice Pres.& Gen Mgr.
Phone: (409)945-4451
Independent refiner of petroleum & related products.
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Employers
A & A Machine and Fabrication
Fred Heinemann, Owner
Charles Hutchins, Managing Partner
Alan Hutchins, President
3101 Texas Avenue, La Marque
Phone: (409) 938-4274
Employees:60
AT&T
Mike Flanagan—Area Manager
6500 West Loop South Ste 5100
Bellaire, Texas 77401
Phone: (713) 567-8325
Employees……………………...100
Telephone operators. Formerly SBC Telephone Co
Ashland
Jay Bizarro—Plant Manager
Gordon Buchhorn— Purchasing
Phone: (409)945-3411
Employees: 170
Annual Payroll: $10.2 million
Produces various chemicals and polymers. Formerly ISP.
BP Chemical (Aromatics & Acetyls)
Victor Alvarado—Works General Manager
Employees—350
2800 FM 519 East, Texas City
Phone: (409) 945-1134
Produces paraxylene (PX) which is used to make
purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and metaxylene
(MX). The plant has a combined annual capacity
of 2 million tons.
CALPINE-Texas City
Cogeneration
William Miller - Manager
David Dionne - Purchasing,
3221 5th Avenue South, Texas City
Phone: (409) 944-0221
Employees: 25
440 megawatt facility powered by three gas turbines and one
steam turbine. Electricity sold to Texas Utilities in Dallas.
South Houston Green Power, LP
Sean Hausman—Manager
2323 5th Avenue S. , Texas City
Phone: (409) 941-8388
Employees: 50
$400 million plant powered by clean-burning natural gas, capable of producing an additional 570 megawatts of electricity and
2,700,000 lbs/hr of medium pressure steam for the Texas City
complex.
College of the Mainland
Dr. Beth Lewis - President
1200 Amburn Road, Texas City
Phone: (409)938-1211
Employees: 280
Credit Students- 3,900 Continuing Education—1,050
A two year community college founded in 1967. The college offers two year
university parallel programs, one and two year vocational/technical programs, and continuing education courses.
Dienst Distributing
Stacy Dienst - Owner
3001 Gulf Freeway, La Marque
Phone: 409-933-9500
Beer distributer
Employees:
Del Papa Distributing
Mr. Mike Ferlet—Manager
1220 IH-45, Texas City
Phone: (888) 433-5727
Anheuser-Busch distributer since 1930
Employees : 176
Dow
Ryan McGill —TCO Site Leader
Beverly Gohlke—Purchasing
Shelly Alexander—Human Resources
PO Box 471, Texas City
Phone: (409) 945-7411
Annual Payroll:$50 million
Eastman Chemical
Shane Cowan—Plant Manager
Charles Jones—Purchasing
Rick Turner—Personnel/Public Affairs
Phone: (409)945-4431
Markets chemicals and petrochemical products.
Farmers Alloy Fabricating
Thomas Farmer– Co-:President
Sid Farmer—Co-President
1908 Strand St.
Galveston, Texas 77550
Phone: (409)-765-6361
Employees—150
Gulf Greyhound Park
Sally Briggs—General Manager
1000 FM 2004, La Marque
Phone: (409)986-9500
1-800-ASK-2-WIN
Employees:200
Year round greyhound racing.
INEOS NOVA, LLC
Kevin McGovern—Site Manager
Phone: (409)-945-1556
Personnel : 1,150
2800 FM 519 East , Texas City
Global manufacturer of styrene and styrenic polymers
La Marque I.S.D.
TBA Superintendent
P.O. Box 7, La Marque
Phone: (409)938-4251
Employees:525
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Dwayne Dempster —Manager
3620 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City
Phone: (409) 945-8888
Employees: 120
Home improvement, building, and garden center.
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Churches
First Missionary Baptist Church
819 East Martin Luther King , Texas City, TX.77590
*First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Skip Ehrlich
1112 7th Street N, Texas City, Texas 77590 .... (409)945-2931
*First United Methodist Church
Pastor Michael Holcomb
317 5th Avenue N, Texas City, Texas 77590 .... (409)945-4426
*First United Methodist Church
Rev. Sharon Sanborn
1825 Howell, La Marque, Texas 77568 ........... (409) 938-7226
Grace United Methodist Church
Pastor Kay Alewine
2418 7th Avenue N, Texas City, Texas77590 . (409) 945-2609
Hopewell Church
Pastor Joel Clay
2201 3rd Ave. La Marque, Texas 77568
Highlands Baptist Church
Rev. David Dinkins
2900 Cedar, La Marque, Texas 77568 ............ (409 938-8441
Jesus Christ True Disciples Ministries
Pastor Odis Lee Young
611 Oak Street, La Marque, Texas 77568 ...... (409) 935-5015
La Marque Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. C. O. Magee
2413 Pecos, La Marque, Texas 77568 ........... (409)935-2760
Mainland Church of Christ
Minister Charles Goodknight
4801 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, 77590 (409) 935-7732
*Mainland Community Church
Mr. Steve Hardwick
2600 IH-45 North, Texas City, Texas 77590..... (409)986-6706
Memorial Lutheran Church
Minister Wayne Clements
400 9th Avenue N., Texas City, Texas 77590 ... (409)945-4052
Rev. Msgr. T. Joseph Culver
1200 Cedar, La Marque, Texas77568 ............. (409) 938-7000
St. George Episcopal Church
Rev. Mifflin Dove
510 13th Avenue N., Texas City, 77590 .......... (409) 945-2583
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Rev. Michael Tyson
Mall of the Mainland, Texas City, 77590 .. (409) 409-986-6050
St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church
Rev. Thomas Ponzini
1604 9th Avenue N., Texas City, Texas 77590 .(409 )948-8448
St. Michaels Episcopal Church
Father Robert Flick
1601 Lake Road, La Marque, Texas 77568 .... (409 )935-3559
*The Crossing FourSquare Church
9300 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, TX 77590
*The Salvation Army
4210 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590 . (409)935-1190
*Third Coast Fellowship
Pastor J. Sidney Watson
2121 6th Street N, Texas City, Texas 77590 (409)948-2222
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pastor Richard E. Brunk, Jr.
2024 12th Avenue N., Texas City,77590 ......... (409) 935-6004
True Mission Church of God in Christ
Elder Kenward J. Woodfox
406 4th Street, Texas City, 77590 ................... (409) 965-9115
Westward Street Church of Christ
Rev. Rudolph James
302 North Westward Street, Texas City, Texas 77590
Word of Faith Christian Life Center
Pastor, Ludie Lynch, Jr.
3225 Westward, La Marque 77590 ................................... (409)
*TC-LM Chamber Members
New Hope Bible Church
3801 McKinney, La Marque, Texas 77568
New Life Fellowship
Dr. R. L. Calhoun
2700 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas77590 . (409) 945-5503
Northside Baptist Church
Interin Pastor Raju Samuel
2801 N. Logan, Texas City, Texas 77590 ........ (409) 945-4820
Location:
Radio Stations:
9 miles NW of Galveston and 30 miles SE of Houston
Nearest Interstate: IH-45
Nearest Highway:
State Highway 146
Climate:
Coldest month:
Hottest month:
Average annual rainfall:
Average annual snowfall:
530 AM, Texas City Radio Station
(409) 948-3111
1540 KGBC AM, Galveston Radio
(409) 744-4567
Telegraph:
Zackie's Western Union Office
2902 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas
January (49º)
August (99º)
35”
0.0”
Television: National ..............ABC 13, CBS 11, NBC 2
Kerrville Bus-Coach USA ......................... (409) 938-1028
Connect Transit ...................................... 1-800-266-2320
Fixed route or demand response service . 409-945-0820
Cable TV:
Colleges:
Utilities:
College of the Mainland, 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City
Galveston College, 5001 Avenue U, Galveston
Texas A&M University, 200 Seawolfe Parkway, Galveston
University of Houston Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd,
Houston
University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd,
Galveston
Electric:
First Choice Power ........... 409-949-9257
Green Mountain ............ 1-866-785-4668
Reliant Energy ............... 1-866-222-7100
Texas-New Mexico
Power Company.................... 948-8451
TXU ................................. 1-888-399-5501
CenterPoint Energy ....... 1-800-752-8036
Brazos River surface water
Galveston County Water Authority
City of Texas City ...................... 643-5911
City of La Marque ..................... 938-9211
A T & T ............................ 1-888-944-0447
Verizon .............................. 409-978-2038
Gas:
Water:
Libraries:
Moore Memorial Public Library, Texas City 143,000 volumes
La Marque Public Library, La Marque
65,472 volumes
Newspapers:
The Galveston County Daily News
P.O. Box 628, Galveston, Texas
Patrick Graham, Editor
Circulation: 28,500
The Post Newspaper
501 6th Street N., Texas City, Texas
David Day, Editor
(409) 943-4265
Houston Chronicle
(713) 220-7171
Schools:
Elementary
Intermediate
Middle School
High School
Total Students
Teachers
Maint. Support
Charter Schools
Texas City
Public Private
4
1
1
1
5,860
369
142
2
3
0
2
2
Telephone:
(409) 683-5200
La Marque
Public Private
5
0
1
1
3,745
244
71
1
3
0
0
0
Dickinson
Public Private
6
1
2
1
6,515
403
0
Hitchcock
Public Private
2
0
1
1
1,140
Santa Fe
Public Private
2
1
1
1
4,453
2012 Taxes*
Texas City
La Marque
Dickinson
Hitchcock
Santa Fe
City Property Tax Rate/$100 Value
School Property Tax Rate/$100 Value
College Property Tax Rate/$100 Value
County Property Tax Rate/$100 Value
City Sales Tax
State Sales Tax
Total Sales Tax
Hotel/Motel Tax Rate
$0.425000
$1.269200
$0.225970
$0.599915
2.00%
6.25%
8.25%
7.00%
$0.514360
$1.220000
$0.225970
$0.599915
2.00%
6.25%
8.25%
7.00%
$0.408600
$1.540000
$0.396105
$1.540000
$0.314700
$1.453900
$0.599915
1.50%
6.25%
7.75%
$0.599915
2.00%
6.25%
8.25%
$0.599915
2.00%
6.25%
8.25%
Other City Sales Tax Rates in Galveston County
Bayou Vista................. 1%
Clear Lake Shores .... 1.5%
Friendswood ............. 1.5%
Local............ PBS 8, UHF 20, 26, 39 & 51
Houston News ........................ Channel 24
Texas City Station .................. Channel 16
Texas City ISD ......................... Channel 18
Weather Channel ................... Channel 27
Comcast ........................ 1-866-915-9154
Bus Lines:
*Source: Galveston Central Appraisal District
Peace Lutheran Church
Rev. Matthew Brockman
9111 E.F. Lowry Expressway,
Texas City, Texas 77590 .................................... 409) 938-1277
Queen
Page 32of Peace Catholic Church
Galveston ................. 2%
Jamaica Beach ........ 1%
Kemah...................... 2%
La Marque ................2%
Tiki Island .................1%
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Special Recreation & Attractions Within 50 Mile Radius
Gulf Greyhound Park
NASA/Space Center Houston
Palm Beach@ Moody Gardens
City of Galveston Historical Homes
Kemah Waterfront
Bishop's Palace
Bayou Wildlife Park
Tennis Courts
Schlitterbahn Water Park
Flag Ship Elissa
Antiques
Texas City Museum
Davison Home & Heritage Square
Boating, Fishing, & Windsurfing
Reliant Stadium
Auto Racing
YMCA & YWCA
Houston Astros Baseball
Houston Aeros Hockey
Houston Dynamos Soccer
Galveston Pleasure Pier
Moody Gardens
Galveston Strand
Amateur Theaters
Ice & Roller Skating
Houston Zoo
Golf Courses
Houston Museums of Art & Science
Houston Texans Football
Houston Rockets Basketball
Local Recreation in Texas City:
Parks
Swimming Pools
Theaters
Golf Courses
Other Facilities
42 on 500 acres; Dollar Bay (800 acres); Nature Conservancy (2,263 acres)
3 outdoor and 2 indoor (including a new Olympic sized Natatorium)
1 theater with 12 screens; 1 college amateur theater
Bayou Golf Club
C. T. Doyle Convention Center
Nessler Civic Center
Lowry Recreation Center
Senior Citizens Program
Biosphere I
AMF Bowling Center
Bay Street Park I, II, III
Birding Trail
Texas City Museum
Davison Home/Heritage Square
Natatorium
Kohfeldt Riding Arena
Lulac Bicycle Park
Memorial Park
Shooting Range
Gulf Greyhound Park
Rotary Pavilion
Shoal Point Lighthouse
21 Soccer Fields
Osborne Soccer Field
Dollar Bay Preserve
Texas City Reservoir
Windsurf Area
Rainbow Park (handicapped & small children)
Carlos Garza Sports Complex
Skate Park (coming soon)
Nessler Family Aquatics Center
Carver Park
Godard Park
Noble Park
Nessler Park
Moses Lake
Tarpey Park
Hike & Bike Trails
Playland Park (coming soon)
Showboat Pavilion
Local Recreation in La Marque:
Parks
Swimming Pools
Other Facilities
Event
10 on 1,623 acres
3
1 Youth Center; Highland Bayou Park, Mahan Park,
La Marque Motosports Park
Wayne Johnson Building Senior Center (Carbide Park)
Mardi Gras
Trash Bash
Texas City Art Festival/Gala
Annual Hummer/Butterfly Festival
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo
Industrial Trade Show
Taste of Town/Auction
Cinco de Mayo
Fais-Do-Do-Cajun Festival
Historic Home Tour
Village Fair
Bayou Festival
Strawberry Festival
FUNFEST
Our Lady of Lourdes Bazaar
July 4th Celebration & Parade
Tackle Time Fishing Rodeo
Hitchcock Good Ole Days
Shrimp Boil
Concert in the Park
Golf Tournament
Texas City Music Fest
Church Bazaar
Bayou Fest
Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting
Christmas Parade
Dickens on the Strand
Holiday Gift Shop
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Special Annual Events in
Galveston County
When
Jan/Feb
March
March/April
April
April
April
April
May
May
May
May
Spring
Spring
June
June
July
June-July
August
August
Summer
September
September
October
October
December
December
December
December
Location
Galveston
TX City/La Marque
Texas City
Texas City
Hitchcock
Texas City
Texas City
Galveston
Dickinson
Galveston
League City
Dickinson
Dickinson
Texas City/LaMarque
Hitchcock
Texas City
Texas City
Hitchcock
Texas City
Friendswood
Texas City
Texas City
Dickinson
La Marque
Texas City
La Marque
Galveston
Texas City
Sponsor
Knights of Momus
TX City/La Marque Chamber
City of Texas City
City of Texas City
Fair & Rodeo Association
Various Hispanic Organizations
Dickinson Lions
Galveston Historical Foundation
Lions Club
True Cross
Holy Trinity Church
Our Lady of Lourdes
TX City La Marque Jaycees
TX City La Marque Jaycees
Hitchcock Chamber
Fine Arts Council
City of Texas City
True Cross Church
City of Texas City
Galveston Historical Foundation
Garden Club
Attendance
300,000
1,000
1,000
500
40,000
1,500
850
40,000
4,000
5,000
125,000
7,000
10,000
5,000
1,000
3,000
10,000
5,000
1,200
1,000
600
10,000
7,000
500
5,000
2,000
230,000
1,000
Apartment Information
Name
*Baypointe
*The Breakers
*Ashton Park
Chateau Jonon All Bills Paid
Costa Mariposa
Colonial Park
*Driftwood All Bills Paid
*Fountain Lake
Green Meadows
Gulf Breeze All Bills Paid
Gulf Royale
Heritage Square
*Highland Manor Senior Living
*Horizon Meadows
The Crossing at La Marque
*Lakeview
Lakewood All Bills Paid
Las Villas
Mainland Crossings
*Mansion at Moses Lake
*Parkwood
Palmer House All Bills Paid
Rancho Santa Maria Rented by the Week
*Somerset Place
*Stone Ridge
Sundance
Tara
*Tradewinds
*The Veranda
*Windsor Estates
*Village at Morning Star
*TC-LM Chamber Members
Phone
# of
Number
Apts.
945-0135
938-8813
945-2589
948-4594
866-888-2035
945-9643
945-9241
938-8835
945-3340
938-8961
945-7242
945-9345
935-3351
935-3700
938-3533
938-8359
945-8205
935-2077
938-3000
943-5551
945-2975
948-1151
945-6210
945-9151
948-8793
945-0967
948-4594
948-8761
945-3700
986-5966
945-0400
All Bills Paid
Windsor Estates—Texas City
272
272
240
44
50
82
166
152
72
90
50
148
304
88
24
250
156
128
44
30
200
248
240
14
128
200
204
Square
Approximate
Footage
Price Range
582-885
518-884
580-975
785-920
$ 475-650
$ 415-770
$ 425-600
$ 410-575
Income restrictions
Low Income Senior Citizens
850-350
$ 580
703-1550
$ 499-850
557-885
$ 460-615
550-800
$520-595
624-1045
$ 430-650
575-1400
587-987
580-785
1130
$ 395-795
$ 400-600
$475-610
$ 315-400
$ 508-825
580-1020
$ 475-640
$525-625
650
575-1150
468-886
558-885
785-920
700-1200
653-1323
630-1205
$ 95-100
$ 455-680
$ 469-685
$ 400-440
$ 330-410
$ 425-700
$ 570-1045
$ 655-1150
Vacancies
4%
17%
12%
1%
new
wait list
10%
2%
4%
2%
10%
wait list
new
new
60%
2%
5%
3%
new
6%
0%
0%
2%
5%
8%
1%
8%
40%
84%
new
Rented by the Week
Costa Mariposa—Texas City
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School Listings
College of the Mainland
A Two Year Community College
1200 Amburn Road
(409) 938-1211 or (888) 258-8859
School Property Tax Rate = .233890 per $100 value
Students: 4,167
Student/Teacher ratio: 20:1
President ....................................................................................................................................... Dr. Beth Lewis
Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services ...................................................................Vicki Stanfield
Vice President of Instruction.......................................................................................................... Amy Locklear
Vice President of College and Financial Services ......................................................................... Lisa Templer
Public Information Officer ............................................................................................................... David Divine
Admission/Registrar ....................................................................................................................... Kelly Musick
Associate VP for Educational Programs .......................................................................................... Pam Millsap
Director of Human Resources ..................................................................................................Angela Dampeer
Associate VP for Business, Industry & Continuing Education ................................................... Lanis Neugent
Associate VP for Industrial & Technical Programs .............................................................................. Bill Raley
Foundation .................................................................................................................................. Tammy Stafford
Interim Controller of Financial Services ..................................................................................... Marnie Schultz
Director of Student Support Services ...................................................................................... Tamara Hoodye
Director of Nursing ............................................................................................................................ Gay Reeves
Campus Police Chief ............................................................................................................................. E.W. Carr
Collegiate High School Principal ................................................................................................... Sandi Belcher
Director of Career Services ........................................................................................ Pamela Berry-Richardson
Director of Child Development ..................................................................................................... Robert Castro
Manager of Building Operations.............................................................................................................Ken Lee
Frequently Needed Area Telephone Numbers
Texas City
Accounts Payable, City .................................... 643-5910
Ambulance, Fire or Police ...........................................911
Animal Control.................................................. 948-2485
Bayou Golf Club ............................................... 643-5850
Carver Center ................................................... 643-5997
City Attorney ..................................................... 643-5926
City Secretary ................................................... 643-5905
Community Development. ............................... 643-5730
Economic Development .................................. 643-5927
Emergency Management ................................ 643-5707
Reliant Gas Repairs ............................... (713) 659-2111
Fire Department ............................................... 643-5700
Foreign Trade Zone .......................................... 643-5927
Inspections ....................................................... 643-5946
Lincoln Gym...................................................... 643-5995
Lowry Center .................................................... 643-5984
Mayor’s office................................................... 643-5902
Moore Memorial Library .................................. 643-5979
Municipal Court ................................................ 643-5800
Museum ................................................... 409-229-1660
Natatorium ....................................................... 945-2531
Nessler Pool ..................................................... 945-2531
Personnel ......................................................... 643-5931
Police Department ........................................... 948-2525
Public Works .................................................... 643-5810
Purchasing ....................................................... 654-5940
Recreation & Tourism ...................................... 643-5990
Recycling .......................................................... 643-5814
Sanders Center. ............................................... 643-5998
Shooting Range................................................ 948-4291
AT&T Residence Repairs ......................... 800-246-8464
AT&T Business Repairs .......................... 800-286-8313
Street & Bridge Repairs ................................... 643-5810
Tax Department ............................................... 643-5906
Comcast Cable Repairs ........................ 800-776-9993
Texas New Mexico Power Repairs ................. 945-2386
Traffic Signal Repairs ...................................... 643-5936
Transportation & Planning.....…...................... 643-5936
Utilities ............................................................. 643-5860
Veterans Medical Clinic .......................... 409-986-1129
Washington Gym ............................................. 643-5996
Water & Sewer Repairs
During office hours ..................................... 643-5860
After hours/weekends ............................... 643-5959
La Marque
Accounting/Finance ........................................ 938-9212
Ambulance, Fire or Police. ........................................ 911
City Hall............................................................ 938-9202
Building Inspections/Permits ......................... 938-9204
City Clerk ......................................................... 938-9203
City Manager. .................................................. 938-9202
Code Compliance. ........................................... 938-9206
Fire Department .............................................. 938-9260
Economic Development Corp ......................... 938-9258
Library .............................................................. 938-9270
Municipal Court. .............................................. 938-9245
Park Maintenance........................................... 938-9291
Police Department. ......................................... 938-9269
Public Works ................................................... 938-9280
Street Drainage ............................................... 938-9280
Water Leak/Sewer Stoppage ......................... 938-9280
Water/Sewer Billing ........................................ 938-9209
Water/Sewer New Accounts .......................... 938-9211
Water/Sewer Disconnects.............................. 938-9211
Water/Sewer Taps .......................................... 938-9280
Wayne Johnson Community Center……… ...... 938-0391
Board of Trustees (Board meets the 4th Monday of
each month at 12:30 pm in the Board Room at the 1200
Amburn Road Administrative Building)
Mr. Roney McCrary, Chair
Mr. Wayne Miles, Vice-Chair
Ms. Rosalie Kettler, Secretary
Mr. Nick E. Stepchinski
Mrs. Bennie Matthews
Ms. Rachel Delgado
Mr. Ralph E. Holm
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Census Information*
School Listings
Historical Populations
Year
2010
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
Persons/Sq. Mile
Area (in Sq. Miles)
Average Elevation
Texas City
La Marque
County
State
45,099
41,521
40,822
41,403
38,908
32,065
16,620
488
85
12’
14,509
13,682
14,120
15,372
16,131
13,969
7,350
1,102
14.7
12’
291,309
250,158
217,399
195,940
169,812
140,364
113,066
575
399
25,145,561
20,851,820
16,986,510
14,229,191
11,196,730
9,579,677
School
Santa Fe Independent School District
A TEA “Recognized” School District
13304 Hwy 6
P. O. Box 370
Santa Fe, TX 77510
79.6
3,537,441
(409) 925-3526
FAX (409) 925-4002
School Property Tax Rate = $1.419200/$100 value
$6,131 spent per student
Students: 4,453
Using this projection scenario, the following table represents
population projections for Galveston County:
Population Projections Since 2000
Year
Total
Anglo
Black
Hispanic
2000
250,158
159,589
38,868
44,939
2005
259,862
160,276
40,012
51,548
2010
269,338
160,138
41,064
58,745
2015
278,667
159,379
41,934
66,520
2020
286,675
157,328
42,406
74,636
2025
293,042
153,602
42,551
83,003
2030
297,741
148,197
42,491
91,556
2035
301,133
141,723
42,201
100,088
2040
303,694
134,822
41,674
108,453
Cities, Towns, &
Villages in
Galveston County
Arcola
Bayou Vista
Bayview
Clear Lake
Dickinson
Friendswood
Galveston
Hitchcock
Boliver
Kemah
La Marque
League City
Santa Fe
Texas City
Tiki Island
Galv. Co.
State of Texas
2010
Population
1,048
1,537
323
1,063
18,680
35,805
47,743
6,961
2,417
1,773
14,509
85,560
12,222
45,099
968
291,309
25,145,561
Website: www.sfisd.org
Superintendent ...........................................................................................................................Dr. Leigh Wall
Executive Assistant ............................................................................................................... Christie Norman
Director of Human Relations & Public Relations .................................................................... Patti Hanssard
Director of Curriculum ....................................................................................................... Dr. Jackie Shuman
Director of Finance ........................................................................................................................ Vicki Garcia
Chief Financial Officer ................................................................................................................. Britt Madden
Director of Business & Technology .............................................................................................. Julie Smith
Director of Instructional Support ........................................................................................... Bonnie Haecker
Athletic Director ............................................................................................................................ Jay Buckner
Director of Transportation ...................................................................................................... David McMillian
Director of Maintenance ................................................................................................................. Bob Atkins
Director of Police.......................................................................................................................... Walter Braun
Director of Special Services ................................................................................................... Bonnie Haecker
Tax Collector ............................................................................................................................... Kim Patterson
Santa Fe High School Principal .................................................................................................... Mandy Scott
Santa Fe Junior High School Principal -grades 6-8............................................................. Rachael Blundell
Roy J. Wollam Elementary early -childhood through 2ndgrade ............................................. Donna Carlson
Kubacak Elementary North - grades 3-5 ....................................................................................... Susan Hall
2010 Galveston County Population
Bayou Vista, 1537
Arcola, 1048
Bayview, 323
Tiki Island, 968
Texas City, 45099
Santa Fe, 12222
The student demographics of SFISD are:
 Anglo: 86.7%
 Hispanic: 12.2%
 African American: .5%
 Asian and Native American: .3%
Clear Lake Shores, 1063
Dickinson,
18680
Friendswood, 35805
Galveston, 47743
League City, 85560
Board of Trustees
(Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at the
Administration Building)
President ..................................................... John Rothermel
Vice President ............................................... Rusty Norman
Secretary ..................................................... Theresa Herzog
Members ........................................................ Sheryl Skufca
.......................................................................... Darnell Gwin
............................................................................. Billy Burns
........................................................................ Jason O’Brien
Hitchcock, 6961
Kemah,
La Marque, 14509 1773
Boliver,
2417
* Source: US Census Bureau
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Census Information
School Listings
School
2010 Selected Population & Housing Characteristics
Hitchcock Independent School District
A TEA “Acceptable” School District
8117 Highway 6
Hitchcock, Texas 77563
409-316-6545
Office Hours 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
Website: www.hitchcockisd.org
Texas
Galveston
City La Marque County
The student demographics of HISD are:
 Anglo: 38.1%
 African American: 37%
 Hispanic: 24.1%
School Property Tax Rate = 1.500000 per $100 value
Operating Expense per student—7,893
Students: 1,100
Superintendent............................................................................................................ Dr. Barbara Derrick
Asst. Superintent Curriculum & Instruction ........................................................................... Carla Massa
Hitchcock High School Principal (Hitchcock - recognized rating) ............................... Evangelina Guerra
Crosby Middle School Principal (Crosby - acceptable rating) .................................................. Larry Allen
Stewart Elementary School Principal (Stewart - acceptable rating) .................................... Donette Line
Hitchcock Primary ..................................................................................................................Patrick Faour
Athletics .....................................................................................................................................Craig Smith
Federal Programs - Head Start ............................................................................................... Ethel Gaines
Special Education................................................................................................................. Susan Bowles
Technology Director.............................................................................................................Chris Armacost
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................Bryan Tacquard
Transportation Director .............................................................................................. Thearthur McKinsey
Health Services..................................................................................................................... Cheryl Moffett
Food Services ................................................................................................................ Valencia Jefferson
Board of Trustees
(Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the
Board Room of the Conference Facility,
8002 North Railroad)
President .................................................................... Diane James
Vice President ........................................................ Monica Cantrell
Secretary ........................................................................... Tom Ivey
Members ...................................................................... Tony Combs
..................................................................................... Shirley Price
................................................................................. Edward Wilson
............................................................................. Ted Robinson, Jr.
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2010 Total Population
2010 Total Housing Units
45,099
18,773
14,509
6,232
291,309
111,733
Sex
Male
Female
19,601
21,920
6,497
7,185
144,234
147,075
3,380
3,260
6,414
5,992
5,846
5,669
6,250
4,161
2,327
966
834
35.9
1,060
1,023
1,954
1,761
1,735
1,875
2,262
1,478
829
315
257
38.5
17,464
18,847
37,533
14,785
75,531
36,045
12,672
9,516
15,664
9,227
2,874
35.9
33,193
73.3
2,416
5.4
12,714
74.3
1,165
8.0
183,289
73.3
27,765
11.1
Race & Hispanic Origin
White
25,277
Black
13,397
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 298
% of total population
0.7
Asian or Pacific Islander
468
1.0
Other race
4,979
Hispanic origin (of any race)
12,184
27.0
7,620
5,325
112
0.8
102
0.7
1,132
3,271
22.5
211,088
40,112
1,748
0.9
8,690
2.6
21,631
65,270
18
16,628
11,426
7,023
42.2
5,486
3,805
2,419
44.1
132,492
66,156
49,664
52.4
3,371
5,202
31.3
4,357
1,595
2.66
1,050
1,681
30.6
1,429
557
2.63
12,415
28,626
30.2
23,818
7,679
2.6
Age
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 19 years
20 to 29 years
30 to 39 years
40 to 49 years
50 to 59 years
60 to 69 years
70 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Median age
18 years and over
65 years and over
Households by Type
Total Households
Family households (families)
Married-couple families
% of total households
Other family, female
householder
Nonfamily households
% of total households
Householder living alone
Householder 65 and over
Average household size
Group Quarters
Persons living in group quarters 937
Institutionalized persons
916
Other persons in group quarters 21
104
54
50
4,156
2,803
1,353
Texas
City
Occupancy & Tenure
Occupied housing units
16,628
Owner occupied
10,094
% owner occupied
60.7
Renter occupied
6,534
Vacant housing units
2,145
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use
73
Homeowner vacancy rate (%)
2.2
Rental vacancy rate (%)
14.9
Avg. household size-rental unit
2.55
Galveston
La Marque County
5,486
3,952
72.0
1,534
746
108,969
74,944
66.2
34,025
23,523
55
2.6
12.7
2.78
7,640
2.3
13.3
2.71
11,700
329
942
642
2,771
290
4,722
76
203
130
309
355
66,782
2,212
6,179
3,642
13,857
6,779
Value
Specified owner-occupied units 9,174
Less than $50,000
2,843
$50,000 to $99,999
4,893
$100,000 to $149,999
1,016
$150,000 to $199,999
275
$200,000 to $299,999
119
$300,000 or more
28
Median (dollars)
63,800
3,544
1,260
1,969
252
45
12
6
59,500
42,682
15,312
20,933
3,907
1,422
791
317
59,700
5,639
155
2,055
2,517
472
162
533
1,427
25
477
619
152
102
552
29,249
8,221
17,080
3,273
372
303
322
45,105
35,963
17,057
44,249
34,841
17,518
43,119
57,124
41,621
Median Earnings (dollars)
Male full time, year round
36,463
Female full time, year round
24,754
32,099
27,292
Median Housing
Median Housing (value)
84,000
Units in Structure
1-unit, detached
1-unit, attached
2 to 4 units
5 to 9 units
10 or more units
Mobile home, trailer, other
Contract Rent
Specified renter-occupied units
paying cash rent
Less than $200
$250 to $499
$500 to $749
$750 to $999
$1,000 or more
Median (dollars)
Median Income
Mean Earnings
Median Household Income
Per-Capita Income
90,000
132,500
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Economic Information
Introduction
Galveston County has benefited from numerous local
economic development efforts, both past and ongoing. The
Texas City - La Marque area has an active Chamber of
Commerce including an established Economic Development Committee with industrial prospecting and tourism as
a focus. Tourism and recreation have traditionally been
major attractions with summer recreation opportunities
attracting millions of visitors to our beaches. However,
numerous "off season" events have also been staged and
promoted to generate year - round tourist attractions.
The two events that attract the largest number of
visitors are the Mardi Gras celebration, which attracts an
estimated 600,000 visitors, and Dickens on the Strand, a
Christmas festival with an average attendance of 230,000.
In addition, there are many other festivals, parades, and
fairs throughout the County that attract thousands of visitors (see Special Annual Events in Galveston County on
page 6).
Owing to the downturn in the oil and gas industries and
the local economy in general, the Chamber of Commerce
initiated a positive, well coordinated economic development effort by building on our strong industrial past.
Industrial development remains a top priority for the Texas
City - La Marque Chamber of Commerce. As a result, efforts
have been made to identify appropriate sites for such development in terms of cost access, utilities, and land use
regulation.
Area Overview
Galveston County is located along the upper Texas Gulf
Coast just southeast of Harris County and the Houston
metropolitan area. The county faces the Gulf of Mexico to
the southeast and is bordered by Brazoria County to the
southwest, Harris County to the northwest, and Chambers
County to the northeast. The 13-county Houston-Galveston
Area Council region is shown at right providing a relational
perspective of the surrounding counties. A map of Texas is
included on page 4, providing distances and direction to
major cities.
Cities located in Galveston County are shown on the
jurisdictional boundary map on the facing page. The County covers 399 square miles, 500 square miles including
the waters of Galveston Bay, East and West Bays, and the
Gulf of Mexico. The City of Galveston, located on Galveston
Island, is the County Seat. Houston's suburban development now approaches the northwest portion of Galveston
County strengthening the economic ties between the two
areas.
Most of Galveston County's land area is situated on the
Mainland, west of Galveston Bay. The remainder includes
Galveston Island, a barrier island just southeast of the
Mainland, and Bolivar Peninsula, a barrier-like strip of
land stretching down from the Mainland on the east side of
Galveston Bay and nearly meeting Galveston Island at its
northeast tip. Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula together enclose Galveston Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. The
gap between the two, known as Bolivar Roads, forms a natural entrance to Galveston Bay and to the Houston, Galveston, and Texas City ship channels and ports.
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Galveston County had a 1990 United States Census
population of 217,399 which grew to a 2000 population of
250,158. The City of Galveston, the county seat, is also
the largest city with a 2000 population of 57,247. Texas
City follows as the third largest city with a population at
41,521.
Physical Features
The mainland portion of Galveston County is a flat,
coastal plain made up mostly of clay and sand. The soil on
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula is largely sand. The
county's primary mineral resources include gas, gravel, and
oil. Water is an integral part of Galveston County, owing to
the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. Galveston Island is
separated from the Mainland by West Bay (the location of
the Port of Galveston), while Bolivar Peninsula is separated
from the Chambers County Mainland by East Bay. Other
waterways associated with Galveston Bay include Dickinson Bay and Dickinson Bayou, Clear Lake and Clear Creek,
and Highland Bayou. Dickinson Bayou is negotiable by
barge traffic for roughly 8 miles into the center of the Galveston County mainland (in the vicinity of State Highway 3).
Dickinson Bayou, Clear Lake and Clear Creek are negotiable by pleasure craft. The Gulf Intra coastal Waterway also
is routed through Galveston Bay, as are the Houston Ship
Channel, the Galveston Ship Channel and the Texas City
Ship Channel. The mean water depth for Galveston Bay is
approximately 6 feet, while the man-made depth of the
ship channels is currently 40 feet.
The proximity of the Texas City-La Marque area creates
a high humidity, warm temperature environment year
round. The area is considered a semi-tropical area, accounting for its extended 309 day growing season, its 45”
annual rainfall level, and a mean January temperature of
54˚. Maximum temperatures in July are in the 90s. Drainage is also a concern.
Houston-Galveston
Area Council Region
School Listings
School
Dickinson Independent School District
A TEA “Acceptable” School District
2218 FM 517 East
Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Dickinson, Texas 77539
(281) 229--6080
Website: www.dickinsonisd.org
School Property Tax Rate = 1.540000 per $100 value
Operating Expense per student: $7,055
Students: 7,000 Student/Teacher ratio: 15:1
The student demographics of DISD are:
 Anglo: 42.6%
 Hispanic: 39.6%
 African American: 13.9%
 Asian and Native American: 3.9%
Superintendent ..................................................................................................................................... Vicki Mims
Asst. Superintendent of Administration ............................................................................................ Robert Cobb
Asst. Superintendent of Educational Services ................................................................................ Carla Voelkel
Asst. Superintendent of Business & Operations ............................................................................... Ryan Boone
Asst. Superintendent for Human Resources............................................................................. Marna Robertson
Ex. Dir. Of Facility Planning & Construction.........................................................................................Jim Rubach
Director of Communications ........................................................................................................... Tammy Dowdy
Director of Athletics ........................................................................................................................... John Snelson
Director of Special Programs .......................................................................................................... Laurie Goforth
Director of Technology ...................................................................................................................... Chris Walding
Director of Music & Fine Arts ...................................................................................................... Wade McDonald
Director of Information systems ........................................................................................... Dr. Melissa Williams
Director of Purchasing ........................................................................................................................Tom Mooney
Dickinson High School Principal (Dickinson - Acceptable rating) ..................................................... Billye Smith
McAdams Junior High School Principal (McAdams - Acceptable rating) ............................................... Jeff Pack
Barber Middle School……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………...Bonnie Fried
Dunbar Middle School Principal (Dunbar - Acceptable rating) ..............................................Vonda Washington
Little Elementary School Principal (K.E. Little - Acceptable rating)................................................ Kenna Cotton
Calder Road Elementary............................................................................................................... Sophia Acevedo
Bay Colony Elementary School Principal (Acceptable rating) ......................................................... Kathy Velghe
Hughes Road Elementary School Principal (Hughes - Acceptable rating)............................... Patricia Lankford
Silbernagel Elementary School Principal (Sibernagel - Exemplary rating) .............................. Michael Scruggs
San Leon Elementary……………………………………………………………………………………………….….Stephanie Williams
Dickinson Continuation Center ......................................................................................................... Wendy Chide
Board of Trustees (Meets the 1st Monday of each
month at 6:30 pm in the Board Room at the “Pop” Gillis
President .......................................................... Fritzie Samford
Vice President ............................................................ J.T. Floyd
Secretary ................................................................ Patty Halter
............................................................................... Linda Butler
..............................................................................Mike Mackey
.............................................................................. Rosella Scott
................................................................................ Jeff Pittman
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School Listings
Median Hourly Wage
for Selected Occupations*
School
La Marque Independent School District
A TEA “”Acceptable” School District
P.O. Box 7
1727 Bayou
La Marque, Texas 77568
Website: www.lmisd.net
(409) 938-4251
Students: 3,750
The student demographics of LMISD are:
 Hispanic: 16.2%
 Anglo: 14.7%
Superintendent...................................................................................................................... Dr. Terri Watkins
Director of School Improvement ................................................ Dr. Joanie Hudson & Ms. Thomasine Allen
Director of Facilties & Maintenance Operation ................................................................................. Earl Hall
Director of Finance ................................................................................................................ Laurie Alexander
Director of Communications and Public Information ........................................................... Margaret Simon
Director of Human Resources. .................................................................................................. Arlene Lassin
Director of Federal & State Programs .....................................................................................Brenda Mullins
Director of Elementary Schools .................................................................................................... Monica Clay
Director of Athletics ............................................................................................................ Dr. Mike Jackson
Early Childhood Learning Center Principal ............................................................................ Vanessa Porter
La Marque High School Principal (LMHS - acceptable rating) ................................................ Morris Gurnell
La Marque Middle School Principal (LM Middle School - recognized rating) ....................... Arthur Hoskins
Highlands Elementary Principal (Highlands - recognized rating) ....................................... Shona Anderson
Inter-City Elementary School Principal (Inter-City - acceptable rating)............................................ Erin Cole
Simms Elementary School Principal (Simms - recognized rating).......................................... Felicia Garrett
Westlawn Elementary School Principal (Exemplary rating) ................................................. Krystal Reginald
Transportation ......................................................................................Brenda Guy—Durham Transportation
Food Service ............................................................................................... Candy Gifford—Aramark Services
Coordinator of Maintenance .......................................................... Ed Tombrella—Sodexho School Services
District Police…………………………………………………………………………………………………..….Chief Timothy Fields
Board of Trustees (Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month
at 7:00 pm at the Administration
President ....................................................... Nakisha Paul
Vice President ............................................. Edna Courville
Secretary .................................................... Shirley Fanuiel
Members ....................................................... Annie Burton
................................................................... Stacy Crawford
.................................................................. Richard Hooker
.................................................................... Terry Pettijohn
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Texas City
2012
2000
Median Family Gross Income $51,124 $42,393
Per Capita Income
$21,156
$17,057
Median Age
36.5 years 32.6 years
Radius of labor drawing area 60 miles
60 miles
Accountant ...................................................$32.82
Bookkeeper ..................................................$16.45
Chemical Plant Operator..............................$28.29
Common Laborer .........................................$11.60
Draftsman ....................................................$25.24
Electrician.....................................................$20.06
Heavy Equipment Operator .........................$21.50
Firefighters ...................................................$13.59
Machinist ......................................................$17.09
Registered Nurse .........................................$31.64
Painters ........................................................$14.62
Police ............................................................$24.71
Secretary ......................................................$13.50
Teacher.........................................................$27.23
Welder ..........................................................$18.03
La Marque
2012
2000
Median Family Gross Income $53,400 $34,081
Per Capita Income
$21,752
17,518
Median Age
37.2 years 34.4 years
Radius of labor drawing area 40 miles
40 miles
* Source TX Workforce Commission (www.twc.state.tx.us)
Area Employment as of Dec 2012
Civilian Labor
Force
Texas City
21,122
La Marque
6,861
Galveston County
151,756
Total
Employment
18,867
6,145
141,361
Total
Unemployment
2,255
716
10,395
Unemployment
Rate
10.7%
8.9%
6.8%
Source: Texas Workforce Labor Market Information Department, Texas Workforce Commission online at www.twc.state.tx.us
Building Permits
Texas City
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
La Marque
$11,549,510
$13,208,964
$ 51,241,810.
$105,913,166.
$ 83,817,102.
$82,411,565.
$47,005,905.
$51,756,971.
$48,871,350.
$46,349,097.
$26,978,025.
$31,868,951.
$41,184,724.
Home Sales in La Marque
Home Sales in Texas City
$10,473,996
$11,956,180
$ 8,134,357
$31,844,641.
$19,441,982.
$33,817,767.
$24,490,559.
$19,740,205
$14,546,548.
$35,026,938.
$5,836,438.
$7,626,967.
$4,765,463.
Single Family New House Construction Building Permits
*Source: www.city-data.com
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School Listings
School
Utility Trends in La Marque
Texas City Independent School District
A TEA “Recognized” School District
P.O. Box 1150
1700 9th Avenue North
Texas City, Texas 77592-1150
Website: www.tcisd.org
2010
2009
2008
2007
Utility services are delivered to Texas City - La Marque consumers by a number of public and private sector agencies. Electricity is provided by First
Choice, Texas-New Mexico Power, and Reliant Energy.
Reliant Energy/Entex provides natural gas to
residents; and Southwestern Bell and Verizon are the primary sources of local phone service. Water and wastewater needs are met by local municipal
facilities. Water is provided by the Galveston County Water Authority. Five-year trends in the number of utility connections are shown above. Recent
totals are shown below.
Utility Connection Data
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Electric (Texas New Mexico Power)
Texas City
La Marque
20,939
19,830
19,901
19,688
19,740
19,417
6,458
6,452
6,496
6,393
6,353
6,229
Total Bank Deposits
Year
Texas City
La Marque
2012
$363,719.000. $54,734,000.
2011
$363,683.000. $50,524.000.
2010
$380,868,000. $83,327,000.
2009
$393,560,000. $57,196,000.
2008
$355,819,000. $55,930,000.
2007
$299,310,000. $80,599,076.
2006
$333,764,000. $86,306,000.
2005
$331,459,000. $56,573,938.
2004
$305,758,000. $81,065,000.
2003
$233,012,395.* $42,439,661.*
2002
$339,621,912.* $44,940,513.*
2001
$313,999,388. $50,208,827.*
2000
$212,528,890. $109,945,378.
1999
$370,786,082. $100,820,471.
1998
$237,372,329. $104,060,318.
* Does not include all banks
10,421
10,401
10,632
10,726
10,424
10,266
BBVA Compass
Bank of America
Mainland Bank
Moody National Bank
Amegy Bank
Texas First Bank - TC
Texas First Bank- LM
Regions Bank –TC
Regions Bank—LM
Woodforest Bank
Texas Dow Employees
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Water (Cities)
Texas City La Marque
4, 585
4, 625
4,641
4,873
4,445
4,254
13,985
13,876
13,946
13,906
13,834
13,653
6,550
6,456
6,094
6,088
6,135
6,087
5,937
5,885
Retail Sales
Bank Deposits
June 2013
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
61,018,000
29,097,000.
76,920,000.
56,115,000.
16,796,000.
96,552,000.
17,517,000.
27,221,000.
33,125,000.
4,092,000.
Source: http://www2.fdic.gov/idasp/main.asp
Credit Unions December 2013 Source:
Amoco Federal Credit Union
Associated Credit Union of Texas
Coastal Community
Gulf Shore Federal Credit Union
JSC Credit Union
Marathon Republic Employees
Texas City Teachers Credit Union
Gas (CenterPoint Energy)
Texas City
LaMarque
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
Texas City
$302,814,152
$350,554,002
$741,578,400
$892,628,700.
$796,398,730.
$591,014,307.
$591,492,935
$526,395,742
$581,164,407
$594,558,677
$560,796,971
$594,445,327
$644,743,667
$591,164,067
$620,190,950
La Marque
$160,743,191.
$150,222,245.
$120,464,902.
$140,633,476.
$195,640,561.
$160,894,100.
$239,124,420.
$151,766,505.
$252,505,838
$117,567,252
$ 75,376,782
$ 80,442,211
$ 81,771,900
$ 81,629,250
$ 82,585,698
$ 80,416,270
$ 82,855,467
www.ncua.gov
Deposits
$534,396,384.
$ 16,426,249.
$ 1,913,448.
$
534,805.
$136,471,057.
$ 938,577.
$ 310,481.
$149,504,102.
Assets
$599,403,894.
$278,115,761.
$ 44,897,178.
$ 12,223,599.
$1,689,930,365.
$ 7,561,394.
$ 8,213,207.
$1,984,102,082.
Loans
$337,581,586.
$196,796,970.
$ 30,058,019.
$ 6,896,397.
$415,300,166.
$ 4,566,666.
$ 2,136,644.
$1,728,9017,609.
Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:40 am to 4:10 pm
(409) 916-0100
Students: 5,824
Student Teacher Ratio: 15:7
The student demographics of TCISD are:
 Anglo: 42.8%
 Hispanic: 35.9%
Superintendent ........................................................................................................................................ Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo
Asst. Superintendent for Secondary Curriculum & Instruction .......................................................................... Diane Martin
Asst. Superintendent of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction .......................................................................... Susan Myers
Asst. Superintendent for Business & Operations…….………………………………………………………………………………..…..Liz Payne
Asst. Superintendent for Support Services ............................................................................................................ Karin Miller
Human Resources ............................................................................................................................................... Marcus Higgs
Tax Assessor/Collector .......................................................................................................................................... Patty Collins
Director of Nutrition Services ...............................................................................................................................Gene Roblyer
Director of Special Education ............................................................................................................................ Cynthia Peltier
Director of Special Programs ........................................................................................................................... Terri Burchfield
Director of Communication .............................................................................................................................Melissa Tortorici
Director of Technology......................................................................................................................................... Steve Shields
Director of Finance .................................................................................................................................................Chad Marek
Director Student Data & PEIMS ......................................................................................................................... Lisa Campbell
Director of Athletics & Physical Education ....................................................................................................... Leland Surovik
Texas City High School Principal (TCHS -acceptable rating) .............................................................................. Holly La Roe
Blocker Middle School Principal (Blocker - acceptable rating) .................................................................... Julie Southworth
Calvin Vincent Headstart & Pre K ....................................................................................................................... Susan Wilson
Levi Fry Intermediate School Principal (Levy Fry - acceptable rating) ............................................................... Tony Furman
Heights Elementary School Principal (Heights - recognized rating) .............................................................. Nathan Jackson
Kohfeldt Elementary School Principal (Kohfeldt - recognized rating) ........................................................... Donna Peterson
Northside Elementary School Principal (Northside - recognized rating)........................................................... Ann Anderson
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School Principal (Roosevelt Wilson - recognized rating) .......................................... Jeff High
Woodrow Wilson DAEP .........................................................................................................................................Caye Powada
Board of Trustees
(Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the
President ....................................................... Bryan Thompson
Vice President ................................................ Melba Anderson
Members ................................................ Manuel Guajardo, Jr.
................................................................................David Moss
................................................................................. Pam Apffel
................................................................................ Tom Prouty
.................................................................................... Hal Biery
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Business/Commercial Development
City Government Listings
New Commercial Development
City
T a n g e r
O u t l e t s
Located on 55
acres along the
heavily
tourist
driven I-45, the
new 350,000 sq.
ft.
branded
Tanger
Outets
will
be
the
p r e m i u m
s h o p p i n g
destination of the region. Takings its architectural aesthetics
from both historic Texas City and the seaside community of
Galveston, the new center is divided into four distinct districts
where the shopper will meander through meticulously
landscaped promenades, under trellis and bris soleil which
converge in an open air center court aptly named Gulf Coast
Promenade. This scenic focal point of the center is home to a
stylish yet contemporary food court which will provide climate
controlled indoor seating as well as outside dining under
umbrellas along the water’s edge. Complimentary Wi-Fi will be
offered throughout the center. 90 leading brand name and
designer outlet stores in Phase I.
Texas City
Council Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 5:00 pm
City Hall/Tax Office
Post Office Drawer 2608
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: (409) 948-3111
Fax: (409) 942-1073
Website: www.texas-city-tx.org
Police Department
(409) 948-2525
Type Government:
commissioners)
Property Tax Rate:
Total Sales Tax:
Municipal Police:
Number of Firefighters:
Paid Firefighters:
Volunteer Firefighters:
Description of Equipment:
Fire Department
Crime Stoppers
(409) 643-5700
(409) 948-TIPS
MAYOR-COMMISSION (one Mayor and six
0.425000 cents/$100 value
8.25%
81 sworn officers, 80 vehicles
53
53
0
3 stations, 1 administrative complex, 5 engine
companies, 1 aerial device, 1 brush truck, 1
hazardous materials response unit, 1 rescue
B u c - e e ’s
Coming
soon
A 60,627-plus-square-foot Buc-ee’s,
complete with its famous Beaver
Nuggets, beef jerky and sparkling
restrooms, is set to open near the
Tanger Outlet Mall about 1st Quarter
of 2014.
truck,
1 watercraft rescue vehicle, 1 advanced life
support
Fire Insurance:
City Officials:
rescue
ISO class 4 city (no key rate)
Retail Sales
Texas City
Mayor .....................................................................................................................................................................
Matthew T. Doyle
2012
Mayor Pro-Tem Commissioner (At Large).........................................................................................................................
Mike Land
2011
Commissioner (At Large)...........................................................................................................................................
Dee Ann Haney
2010
$302,814,152
Commissioner (District #1) .........................................................................................................................................
2009
$350,554,002
Thelma Bowie
2008
$741,578,400 TBA
Commissioner (District #2) ..........................................................................................................................................................
2007
$892,628,700.
Commissioner (District #3) ....................................................................................................................................
Dedrick Johnson
2006
$796,398,730.
Commissioner (District #4) ......................................................................................................................................
Rick Wilkenfeld
2005
$591,014,307.
Chief of Staff & Management Services Director/Economic & Port Development General Manager .......................... Nick Finan
2004
$591,492,935
Director of Finance .........................................................................................................................................................
Laura Boyd
2003
$526,395,742
Building Official .................................................................................................................................................................
Brian Falk
2002
$581,164,407
City Attorney............................................................................................................................................................
Ron Plackemeier
2001
$594,558,677
Public Works Director...................................................................................................................................................................
2000
$560,796,971 TBA
1999
$594,445,327Burby
Police Chief……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Robert
1998
$644,743,667
Fire Chief ..................................................................................................................................................................
Joseph Gorman
1997
$591,164,067
Utilities Director .............................................................................................................................................................
Todd Hoover
1996
$620,190,950
City Engineer—Planning and Transportation ...........................................................................................................
Doug Kneupper
Parks & Recreation Director ....................................................................................................................................... Dennis Harris
Tax Collector ........................................................................................................................................................... Michelle Dawson
Special Events Director ................................................................................................................................................ George Fuller
Manager Bayou Golf Course ............................................................................................................................................ Larry Boyle
Range Master .............................................................................................................................................................. Travis Shipley
Municipal Court Judge, 928 5th Avenue North ................................................................................................................ Tom Cain
Director of Emergency Management & Safety ........................................................................................................ Bruce Clawson
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La Marque
$160,743,191.
$150,222,245.
$120,464,902.
$140,633,476.
$195,640,561.
$160,894,100.
$239,124,420.
$151,766,505.
$252,505,838
$117,567,252
$ 75,376,782
$ 80,442,211
$ 81,771,900
$ 81,629,250
$ 82,585,698
$ 80,416,270
$ 82,855,467
City commissioners approved an agreement with the Brazoria
County-based company that builds stores that are must-stop
points for thousands of travelers across Texas.
The Texas City Buc-ee’s is slated to be the 33rd store
in the chain that owner Beaver Aplin started in 1982 when
he opened the first store in Lake Jackson. The Texas City store
will be at least 60,627-square-feet, feature between 45 and
56 gas pumps and employ about 150 people. Expecting over
100,000 visitors per month.
.
Playland Park
Webster Physician Harvey
E. Slusky announced plans
for an entertainment
venue on 25 acres near
Tanger Outlet, 5884
Interstate 45 in Texas City.
The venue will include
vintage trains, an “iceless”
skating rink, a zip line, gocarts and other attractions
including restaurants and
a hotel. Harli Group, LLC
of which Slusky is a
principal, intends to open
Playland Park in the
summer of 2015, Terri Lera, of Kemah-based project
management and design firm Fineas & Clover said. The park
is planned for the south side of the Tanger Outlets. The park
is meant to appeal to both children and adults.
Nessler Family
Aquatic Center
The Nessler Park
Family Aquatic Center
is an amazing aquatic
venture for all ages to
enjoy that features a
lazy river, flume
slides, cool water spa,
childrens play area,
and much more.
Parents can watch their children splash in the water from a
comfortable lounge chair. The on-site concession area will ensure
that you do not even need to leave the park to get a snack and a
drink.
Texas City Skate
Park
Construction
is
ongoing for the new
skate board park
located in Nessler
Park behind the
Nessler
Family
Aquatic Center. The
city is planning to
open the park by the end of August 2013. The skate park will
include several features including a steep bank turnaround
feature, “wing”, “curved” , “rudder” transition features, 4 stair
with outrail and hubba ledge and more.
Bayou
City
BMX
Bicycle & Motocross
Park – La Marque
Located at the former
300 acre Lakeview
Country Club - Bayou City
BMX (with over a mile of I
-45 frontage) and
Motosports Park It will
feature
an
AMA
Sanctioned Motocross
Track as well as a jet ski
competition lake, RV
sites, fishing lakes,
paintball range, hike & bike trails and more. Our goal is to
construct a first class multi-purpose motosports
recreational facility and we are fortunate to have
considerable funding and sponsorship already in place.
We'll restore and use the former Lakeview Country Club
infrastructure, cart paths, walkways, buildings, lakes and
utilities to their fullest potential.
Rehabilitation Center
A new rehabilitation center is being built behind Mainland
Medical Center Hospital. It will be over 80,000 square feet and
house approximately 120 beds.
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Housing Developments
Total plated lots = 4675
LaMarque plated lots = 2450
Subdivisions/Apartments
Cedar Drive Village Senior Living
(La Marque)
Location .................................. 1017 Cedar Drive & Hwy 3
Developer .......................................................... Joe Hoover
Integrity Management Co. 972-0881-9052 or 938-1988
Cedar Drive Village is a new 36 unit Retirement
Development on Cedar Drive at Hwy. 3.
Costa Mariposa Apartments
(Texas City)
Location ................................7555 E.F. Lowry Expressway
Developer ..........................................................NRP Group
Toll Free 24 hour information.................. ..866-888-2035
1,2,3 and 4 bedroom apartment homes. Income and other
restrictions may apply Equal housing opportunity.
Grand Cay Harbour
(Texas City)
Location………………End of Skyline Drive on Galveston Bay
Lots…………………………………………………….…...580 (approx)
Price Range………………………………$250,000 to $1 million
Developer ............................................................................
Builder…………………………………………David Weekly Homes
School District ........................................................... TCISD
A master planned community on 275 acres on Galveston
Bay, Dollar Bay, and Moses Lake . The project will feature
custom-built homes, condos, townhomes, marina,
restaurant . Section I, II, and III are now complete.
Highland Manor Senior Living
(La Marque)
Location ........................................................ 301 Newman
Apartments ..........................................................................
Developer .................................... Mark/Dana Corporation
Highland Manor will include a swimming pool, club room,
public kitchen area, laundry, fitness room and a business
center, among other amenities.
Texas City plated lots =3634
Painted Meadows
(La Marque)
City
Location ……………………………………...………FM 2004 West
Lots……………………………………………………………...……...575
Builders………………………………………………………………..
Price Range ..................................... $120,000-$210,000
Developer…………………………………..Sunrise Development
School District ............................................DISD & SFISD]
La Marque
Council Meets 2nd & 4th Monday at
6:00 pm at 1109 B Bayou Road
City Hall
1111 Bayou Road
La Marque, Texas 77568-4299
Pelican Harbour
(Texas City)
Location ................................................ North of Loop 197
Lots…………………………………………………………………......500
Price Range .............................................. Up to $300,000
School District ........................................................... TCISD
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday—Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday
Telephone: (409) 938-9200
Fax : (409)938-9200
Website: www.ci.la-marque.tx.us
Rain Song
(Texas City)
Location .................... FM 004 one mile north of FM 1764
Lots ................................................................................. 77
Price Range ................................. $130,000 to $150,000
Developer............................................................ Tyler Todd
Builders…… ............................................... Bay Way Homes
School District .............................................................DISD
Saltgrass Crossing
(La Marque)
Location .......... southwest corner of FM1765 & FM 2004
Lots ............................................................................... 267
Price Range ................................. $115,000 to $175,000
Developer............................................... Frey Development
Builders……………Royce Builders & Castle Rock & Espree
School District .............................................................HISD
Sandpiper
(Texas City)
Kohfeldt Properties –Gulf Coast Holdings Development is
a proposed 1,900 acre site near Hwy 146 and Loop 197
North close to Bayou Golf Course that will feature up to
5,000 homes. Preliminary plans call for 100 to 200 acres
for commercial and retail development.
Lone Trail Village
(Texas City)
Location ....................................... IH-45 and Century Blvd.
Lots ............................................................................... 225
Price Range ...........................staring from the low $120’s
Builder .. Gehan Homes and Compass Homes (section 1)
Developer .................Deerwood Development Group, Inc.
School District .............................................................DISD
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City Government Listings
Police Department
431 First Street
(409) 938-9269
Type of Government:
Municipal Police:
Description of Motor Equipment:
Number of Firemen:
Paid Firemen:
Volunteer Firemen:
Description of Equipment:
Fire Insurance :
City Property Tax:
value
Total Sales Tax:
Fire Department
1109A Bayou Road
(409) 938-9260
Crime Stoppers
431 Bayou Road
(409) 938-TIPS
COUNCIL-MANAGER (Mayor & four Council members)
25
25 patrol cars
20
11
12
1 Stations, 3
pumpers, 1
rescue/pumper, 1
utility truck
ISO Class 3
.514360 cents/$100
8.25%
City Officials:
Mayor ............................................................................................................. Bobby Hocking
City Manager ..................................................................................................... Carol Buttler
Mayor Pro-tem /Councilman District A ................................................................Keith Bell
Councilman District B .................................................................................... James Osteen
Councilman District C ..................................................................................... Connie Trube
Councilman District D ....................................................................................... Clent Brown
Police Chief................................................................................................... Randall Aragon
Interim Fire Chief ........................................................................................... Gerald Grimm
City Attorney ........................................................................................................ Ellis Ortego
Municipal Court Clerk ......................................................................................... Lisa Snider
Building Official ...................................................................................................... Ana Tims
Interim Finance Director ........................................................................................ Suzy Kou
Economic Development........................................................................................ Alex Getty
Municipal Court Judge ........................................................................................ Lisa Snider
Public Works Director ...................................................................................... Mike Morgan
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Government Listings
Texas Department of Public Safety
Drivers License
1325 North Amburn Road
Texas City ......................................... (409) 938-3565
State Board of Education (Dist 24)
David Bradley
2165 North Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701 ............... (409) 838--9919
Texas Highway Department
William Babbington, Area Engineer
5407 Gulf Freeway
La Marque, Texas 77568 .............. (409) 978-2500
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Buddy Garcia, Commissioner
12100 Park 35 Circle
Austin, Texas 78711 ....................... (512) 239-5515
Texas Racing Commission
Larry Christopher, Chairman
Paula Flowerday, Executive Secretary
8505 Cross Park Dr. Ste. 110
Austin, Texas 78711 ....................... (512) 833-6699
The Work Source
Sharon Gaffney
3549 Palmer Hwy.
Texas City, TX 77590 ...................... (409) 949-9055
Texas Parks & Wildlife ............. (409) 933-1947
Better Business Bureau………..(713) 868-9500
County
COUNTY OFFICIALS
County Judge Jim Yarborough
County Courthouse
600 59th Street, Galveston ............. (409) 766-2244
Commissioner (Precinct 1) ...Pat Doyle
County Courthouse, Galveston ........ (409) 770-5336
Commissioner Precinct 2 ...Bryan Lamb
Commissioner Precinct 3 ...Stephen Holmes
Commissioner Precinct 4 ...Ken Clark
174 Calder Rd #112, League City .. (281) 316-8745
Clerk Mary Anne Daigle ......... (409) 766-2200
Sheriff Freddie Poor ................. (409) 766-2300
Treasurer Kevin Walsh ............ (409) 770-5395
Tax Assessor/Collector
Cheryl Johnson ................................ (409) 766 -2285
Attorney General’s Office…… 1-800-252-8014
Galveston Co. Health District
Environmental Office ……………(409) 938-2314
Transportation
Galveston County Coordinated Community
Clinic (4-C’s Clinic)
1207 Oak Street, La Marque..………….(409) 938-2401
Gulf Coast Center (MHMR)
123 Rosenberg, Galveston……………...(409) 763-2373
Galveston County Economic Development
Alliance
Don Gartman, President
8419 E.F. Lowry Expwy., TC……...………(409)933-9899
Meals on Wheels
Administration Office……………………….(409) 766-2444
Nessler Senior Program
2010 5th Ave North, Texas City………....409-643-5866
Hours: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Mon-Fri
County Extension-Dickinson
5115 Highway 3, Dickinson…………...(281) 534-3413
County Building - Texas City
2518 Texas Avenue, Texas City………..(409) 948-2581
County Courthouse-Galveston
600 59th Street , Galveston…………….(409) 762-8621
The Texas City-La Marque area is bisected by Interstate Highway 45 (see IH-45 in the maps below and on page 17), which provides
convenient access to the Houston metropolitan area and to Houston Hobby and Intercontinental Airports. Approximately 20.6 million
vehicles used IH 45 in 1994 carrying in and out of state visitors to local destinations (see TXDOT 2000 Houston District Traffic Map on
page 17).
In the area of transportation, Texas City-La Marque is served locally by two principle airports: Scholes Field on Galveston Island and
Houston Gulf Airport in the League City area of North Galveston County. Commuter airlines do not currently operate at either airport,
although two of the three runways at Scholes Field are in the 6,000 ft. range. Scholes Field is most important to the helicopter firms,
which serve the offshore oil and gas industry. The Mainland is also served by three major state highways, which fan out from their intersection, just North of Galveston Island also known as the Texas City "Y". They include:
 State Highway 3 (see SH3 in the maps below and on page 17) is parallel to and was the forerunner to IH-45
 State Highway 6 (see SH6 in the maps below and on page 17) cuts across the western portion of the county, linking the Port of
Galveston to numerous other highways and communities south and west of the Houston area
 State Highway 146 (see SH146 in the maps below and on page 17) runs North from the Port of Galveston through the county's
most industrialized areas, and on into Harris County to the Port of Houston and Interstate Highway 10.
Numerous other farm roads, state and US highways link the surrounding county's population centers. Considerable access is available from the industrialized areas east of IH 45 along Galveston Bay. In the Houston-Galveston region, Galveston County is second only to
Harris in miles of urban highway maintained by the state. Within the Houston-Galveston region, Galveston County has the second highest number of registered motor vehicles.
The county's transportation network is geared toward the ports of Texas City and Galveston with numerous railroad and truck lines
operating in these port areas. During 2000 a total of 1,565 ships and 8,036 barges carrying 67,335,291 net tons of cargo used the
Texas City port facilities. In 2000, railroad handling totaled 39,931 cars; 17,668 loads in and 18,714 cars emptied from line hauled
railroad cars. The Texas City Terminal had a record year in 1990 for tonnage handled loading an average 22 vessels per day. Texas City
has the 3rd largest port in Texas in total tonnage, ranking behind Houston and Corpus Christi and 11th largest in the nation.
County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
203 Vauthier Road, La Marque ....... (409) 938-3597
Galveston Central Appraisal District
Chief Appraiser, Ken Wright
BEBCO Building, 600 Gulf Freeway
P.O. Box 3647, Texas City, TX 77592-3647
Office Hours - 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday
Telephone ......................................... (409) 935-1980
Board of Directors
Gary A. Jones (Chairman)
David A. Moss (Vice Chairman)
Emery R. Williams II (Secretary/Treasurer)
Victor Pierson
Walter Syers
Cheryl E. Johnson (Member ex officio)
2008 Appraisal Review Board Members
ve H. Bock
Leslie Bryant Jr.
Mike Guerrero
Josh R. Hernandez Sr.
Sonia Hernandez
Terrence Kettler
Millie M. O'Neal
Thomas L. Rapp
Lester C. Swenson
Ste-
OTHER COUNTY RESOURCES
Community Family Center
2000 Texas Avenue………………………...(409) 949-3406
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Page 19
Government Listings
Transportation
Public Airports
* Ellington Field - Houston, approximately 25 miles
* Hobby Airport at Houston, approximately 40 miles
* Bush Intercontinental Airport, approximately 69 miles
* Scholes Airport at Galveston, approximately 14 miles
Private Airports
* J. Volk Field at Hitchcock, approximately 10 miles
* Polly Ranch & Clover Field - Friendswood, approx. 15 miles
Bus Lines
Connect Transportation
Railroads/Transport
* Burlington Northern Santa Fe
* Union Pacific
Waterways
* Nearest deepwater port is Texas City
(channel width = 800 ft. channel depth = 42 ft.)
Federal
U. S. President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500………………(202) 456-1414
U.S. Senator John Cornyn
370 Russell Senate Building
Room 179
Washington, DC 20510 ............... (202) 224-2934
TXDOT
2012
Area
Traffic Count
Map
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
283 Russell Senate Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510 ............. (202) 224-5922
Houston ......................................... (713) 653-3456
Dallas ............................................. (214) 361-3500
U.S. Rep. (14th Dist.) Ron Paul
Washington, D.C. 20510 ............... (202)225-2831
District Office
837 W. Plantation
Clute, Texas 77531 ..................... (979) 265-7378
U.S. Rep. (22nd Dist.) Pete Olson
Washington, D.C. 20510 .............. (202) 224-2934
District Office
10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 118
Stafford, Texas 77477 ................ (281) 240-3700
2425 Highway 146 North
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 945-4461 or 800-893-4412
www.railporttc.com
The Port of Texas City / Texas City Terminal Railway
Company is the eighth largest port of 153 ports
in the United States and the third largest in Texas with
water borne tonnage exceeding 78 million net tons.
The Texas City Terminal Railway Company provides an
important land link to the port, handling over 25,000
car loads per year.
Port Of Texas City was founded in 1893
located in Texas City
The Port of Texas City's success as a privately owned
port has been aided by its shareholders, The Union
Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway railroads whose
connections allow for expeditious interchange of their
traffic. Port crews provide switching in the Texas City
area, inside the Port and for all industries and businesses requiring rail services. Connections with main
lines are made daily by the switching terminal at two
junctions within six miles of the main classification
yard.
(409) 945-4461 or 800-893-4412
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National Guard
3006 Gulf Freeway
La Marque ..................................... (409) 938-4331
National Weather Service
Gene Hafele, Meteorologist in Charge
League City .................................... (713) 337-5074
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Col. Nicholas J. Buechler, District Engineer
P.O. Box 1229
2000 Ft. Point Road
Galveston, TX 77550 .................... (409) 766-3001
U.S. Coast Guard
LCDR David Berliner, Executive Officer
CDR Jim Elliott, Commanding Officer
3101 FM 2004
Texas City, TX 77591 .................... (409) 978-2703
U.S. Post Office La Marque
509 Laurel.................................... 1-800-275-8777
Don Wright, Postmaster ............... (409) 935-2196
U.S. Post Office Texas City
2002 11th Avenue North ............ 1-800-275-8777
Stacy Ayers, Postmaster ............... (409) 948-1578
State
State Officials
Texas Governor Rick Perry
State Capitol of Texas
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711 ...................... (512) 463-2000
Fax .................................................... (512) 463-1849
Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst
One Capital Square Suite 200
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711 ....................... (512) 463-0001
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711 ...................... 1-800-252-8014
.......................................................... (512) 463-2191
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Susan Coombs
LBJ Bldg., 111 E. 17th
P.O. Box 13528
Austin, Texas 78711-3528............. (512) 463-4000
Senator District 11—Mike Jackson
201 Enterprise, Suite 600A
League City, Texas 77573 .............. (281) 334-0011
Fax .................................................... (281) 334-3043
1109 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, Texas 77504................. (713) 948-0111
Austin Office .................................... (512) 463-0111
Representative District 24- Larry Taylor
174 Calder Road, Room 116
League City, TX 77574.................... (281) 338-0924
Fax .................................................... (281) 554-9240
Austin Office .................................... (512) 474-2398
Representative District 23—Craig Eiland
2433 Market Street, Suite 1
Galveston, Texas 77550................ (409) 763-3260
Galveston Fax .................................. (409) 763-8154
Texas City ,Texas 77591............... (409) 938-0656
Austin Office Fax.............................. (800) 345-2630
State Offices
Child Support Information
Attorney General’s Office ............... 1-800-252-8014
3201 FM 2004, Texas City
State of Texas House of Representatives
P.O. Box 2910 ................................. (512) 463-4630
Austin, Texas 78769 ...................... (800) 615-2525
www.house.state.tx.us
State of Texas Senate
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711 ...................... (512) 463-0111
www.senate.state.tx.us
State
State Offices (continued)
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