2012 Economic Profile

Texas City—La Marque Chamber of Commerce Page 1

Texas CityLa Marque Chamber of Commerce 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway

P.O. Box 1717 Texas City, Texas 77592‐1717

Phone: 409‐935‐1408

2012 Economic Profile Texas City - La Marque

Aerial View of Texas City-La Marque (looking southeasterly toward Galveston Island)(looking southeasterly toward Galveston Island)(looking southeasterly toward Galveston Island)

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Texas City — La Marque Chamber of Commerce

9702 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway P. O. Box 1717

Texas City, Texas 77592 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/Secretary ............................................ Lorrie Koster Staff Volunteer .............................................................. Deloyd Harris

Troy Alexander ............................. Alex’s Air Conditioning

Shawn Bailey .................... AMOCO Federal Credit Union Bonnie Benkula ................................. UTMB Victory Lakes Steven Bourassa ................................ Scribbles Embroidery Gordon Buchhorn................................... ISP Technologies Lori Carnes ....................................... Carnes Funeral Home Mark Ciavaglia ........ Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson Kedge Cook ......................................................... Cook Ford Roger Daniel ..................................... Fluor Global Services Peggy Davenport ...............................................Domac, Inc. Stacy Day .............................................. Boo’s Pump Rentals Dr. Michael Elam ......................... College of the Mainland Nick Finan ................................................ City of Texas City Rance Fromme ................................. Oiltanking-Texas City Eric Gage……………………………City of La Marque Neil Geary……………………………………….….BP David Grissom…………………………..DBG Services

(left to right) Leanne Post

Jimmy Hayley Deloyd Harris Lorrie Koster Jenny Senter

2012 Board of Directors (meets 11:30 a.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month)

Tim Harper……………..The Dow Chemical Company Rob Heifner………………….Mainland Medical Center Doreen Hughes………………..……..Mainland Testing Roy Jones…………………………….…Mainland Tool Michael Marr……………………………………..…BP Jim MacPherson………………...……...Valero Refining Marcus Michna………………......Shelmark Engineering Rusty Norman .................................................................... BP Larry Schmid……………The Dow Chemical Company Gabe Sims .............................................. First Choice Power Roy Starr………………………...Rust Ewing Insurance Sonny Tholcken ............................................ Trey Industries James Torres .......................... Texas First Bank-Texas City Sal Viscontini ............................................... Valero Refining

R.C.Williams……………………………...……..RobCo

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Hayley Building

9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, Texas 77591

409.935.1408

2012 Executive Board (Meets 10 am 4th Wednesday of each month) Chairman ………………………………Mark Ciavaglia Vice Chairman /Treasurer ………….Peggy Davenport Vice Chairman …………………………….Sally Briggs Vice Chairman ………………...…………...Jay Bizarro Vice Chairman ………………………..…Michael Marr Vice Chairman …………………………...Gabe Simms Past Chairman ……………………….…..Shawn Bailey President ………………………………..Jimmy Hayley

Aerial View of Texas City Aerial View of Texas City Aerial View of Texas City --- La MarqueLa MarqueLa Marque .............................................................................. 333 Community InformationCommunity InformationCommunity Information ............................................................................................................................................. 555 Census InformationCensus InformationCensus Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 131313 Economic InformationEconomic InformationEconomic Information ................................................................................................................................................ 151515 Recent Area DevelopmentRecent Area DevelopmentRecent Area Development ........................................................................................................................... 171717 TransportationTransportationTransportation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 191919 Government ListingsGovernment ListingsGovernment Listings ...................................................................................................................................................... 212121 FederalFederalFederal ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 212121 StateStateState ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 212121 CountyCountyCounty ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 222222 CityCityCity———La MarqueLa MarqueLa Marque ............................................................................................................................................................ 232323 CityCityCity———Texas CityTexas CityTexas City ............................................................................................................................................................... 242424 SchoolSchoolSchool———Texas City ISDTexas City ISDTexas City ISD ........................................................................................................................... 252525 SchoolSchoolSchool———La Marque ISDLa Marque ISDLa Marque ISD ........................................................................................................................ 262626 SchoolSchoolSchool———Dickinson ISDDickinson ISDDickinson ISD ........................................................................................................................... 272727 SchoolSchoolSchool———Hitchcock ISDHitchcock ISDHitchcock ISD ........................................................................................................................... 282828

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Local Business & Services ListingsLocal Business & Services ListingsLocal Business & Services Listings ................................................................................. 313131 Apartment InformationApartment InformationApartment Information ........................................................................................................................... 313131 ChurchesChurchesChurches .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 323232 EmployersEmployersEmployers ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 333333 Financial InstitutionsFinancial InstitutionsFinancial Institutions .................................................................................................................................... 353535 Labor UnionsLabor UnionsLabor Unions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 353535 Medical ServicesMedical ServicesMedical Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 363636 Overnight AccommodationsOvernight AccommodationsOvernight Accommodations ................................................................................................... 363636 RealtorsRealtorsRealtors ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 363636 RestaurantsRestaurantsRestaurants .............................................................................................................................................................................. 373737 ServicesServicesServices ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 383838 ShoppingShoppingShopping .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 383838


The City of La MarqueCity of La 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 estab-lishment of a partnership in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. Both La Marque and Texas City offer economic incen-tives 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 race track, Highland Bayou Park which features more than 230 acres of recreational areas, and

Mahan Park. The City is also home to Kay Bailey Hutchin-son, the first woman to serve as a United States Senator from Texas. Texas City and La Marque have quick and easy access to a host of general and specialized health care facilities. Mainland Medical Center licensed for 220 beds, is a full service hospital. The greatest concentration of hospitals and medical personnel is located within the Galveston Island's medical complex. The complex includes the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) with seven hospitals and 85 outpatient clinics, the UTMB-affiliated Shriners Burn Institute with one of the nation's few skin banks. A total of 1,252 beds are housed within the city of Galveston alone. As of 2000, the Galveston County Medi-cal Association has 1100 members, including interns, residents, and doctors. The educational system centers around four college-level institutions: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, College of the Mainland at Texas City, Galveston Community College at Galveston, and the Texas A & M Marine Institute at Galveston. Extensive medical research and training activities are the mission of UTMB, while the Texas A & M branch focuses on marine research and is

The City of Texas City City of Texas City is located in central Galveston and Chambers Counties within the waters of Galveston Bay. Gen-erally bounded on the north by the City of Dickinson and un-incorporated 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 Dickin-son. 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 Port of Texas City has been in operation for more than 100 years and is the third largest port in Texas and the largest privately owned port in the Na-tion. Forty-three (43) berths serve an average of 1,300 ships each year. Dockside and rail service is provided through the on-site switching terminal, Texas City’s Terminal Railway, and to Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific Rail-roads.

Texas City incorporated under a commission form of government in 1911. Despite a variety of disasters including the Great Depression, the Texas City Disaster, hurricanes, and flooding, tenacious leaders clung to the belief in their community’s future. Development of Moses Lake and construction of the Texas City Dike, along with a variety of community and educational improvements, including establishment of a junior college district, further secured the City’s future. College of the Mainland opened its doors in 1967, and major refineries and petrochemical industries formed an economic base for the port City. Residential development continued throughout the period as expansion of facilities occurred causing employment to be plentiful. Thanks to the efforts of the entire community, Texas City won the National Civic League award ‘All-America City’ in 1997. This award is granted to cities that have demonstrated grassroots efforts to overcome challenges and have achieved results.

Community Information


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


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Major Cities

Texarkana

San Angelo

Longview

Abilene

Amarillo

Austin Beaumont

Lufkin

Wichita Falls

San Antonio

Brownsville

El Paso

Lubbock

Laredo

Fort Worth Dallas

Corpus Christi

Victoria

Midland

Waco Odessa

Texas City & La Marque

Houston

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.

Texas City - La Marque profits from its wealth of year-round 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

sites, art galleries, community theaters and a natatorium. Tourists are drawn by a rich variety of restaurants and ex-cellent 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 capac-ity of 1,000 people and the Nessler Center has several dif-ferent rooms which can accommodate up to the following number of people: Wings of Heritage Room (500), Cap-tains 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.



Schools: Texas City La Marque Dickinson Hitchcock Santa Fe Public Private Public Private Public Private Public Private Public Private Elementary 4 3 5 3 6 0 2 2 Intermediate 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Middle School 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 High School 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 Total Students 5,860 3,745 6,515 1,140 4,453 Teachers 369 244 403 Maint. Support 142 71 Charter Schools 2 1

2011 Taxes* Texas City La Marque Dickinson Hitchcock Santa Fe City Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $0.425000 $0.514360 $0.408600 $0.472295 $0.311400 School Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $1.216000 $1.240000 $1.540000 $1.500000 $1.419200 College Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $0.233890 $0.233890 County Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $0.619750 $0.619750 $0.619750 $0.619750 $0.619750 City Sales Tax 2.00% 2.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.00% State Sales Tax 6.25% 6.25% 6.25% 6.25% 6.25% Total Sales Tax 8.25% 8.25% 7.75% 8.25% 8.25% Hotel/Motel Tax Rate 7.00% 7.00% *Source: Galveston Central Appraisal District

Other City Sales Tax Rates in Galveston County Bayou Vista ................. 1% Clear Lake Shores .... 1.5% Friendswood ..............1.5%

Galveston .................. 2% Jamaica Beach ......... 1% Kemah ....................... 2%

La Marque .................2% Tiki Island ..................1%

Community Information Location: 9 miles NW of Galveston and 30 miles SE of Houston Nearest Interstate: IH-45 Nearest Highway: State Highway 146

Climate: Coldest month: January (49º) Hottest month: August (99º) Average annual rainfall: 35” Average annual snowfall: 0.0”

Bus Lines: Kerrville Bus-Coach USA ......................... (409) 938-1028 727 Oak St ., La Marque(409) 945-9932 Connect Transit ...................................... 1-800-266-2320 Fixed route or demand response service . 409-945-0820 Colleges: 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 Libraries: Moore Memorial Public Library, Texas City 143,000 volumes La Marque Public Library, La Marque 65,472 volumes Newspapers: Galveston County Daily News 3000 FM 1764, La Marque (409) 986-7711 Patrick Graham, Editor Circulation: 28,500

The Post Newspaper 501 6th Street N., Texas City, Texas (409) 943-4265 David Day, Editor

Houston Chronicle (713) 220-7171

Radio Stations: 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

Television: National .............. ABC 13, CBS 11, NBC 2 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 30 Cable TV: Comcast 9300 E. F. Lowry Expressway, Ste. 120 Texas City ....................... 1-866-915-9154

Utilities: 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 Gas: CenterPoint Energy ....... 1-800-752-8036 Water: Brazos River surface water Galveston County Water Authority City of Texas City ...................... 643-5911 City of La Marque ..................... 938-9211 Telephone: A T & T ............................ 1-888-944-0447 Verizon ........................... 1-800-837-4966

Special Recreation & Attractions Within 50 Mile Radius Gulf Greyhound Park Antiques NASA/Space Center Houston Texas City Museum Moody Gardens Palm Beach@ Moody Gardens Davison Home & Heritage Square Galveston Strand City of Galveston Historical Homes Boating, Fishing, & Windsurfing Amateur Theaters Kemah Waterfront Reliant Stadium Ice & Roller Skating Bishop's Palace Auto Racing Houston Zoo Bayou Wildlife Park YMCA & YWCA Golf Courses Tennis Courts Houston Astros Baseball Houston Museums of Art & Science Schlitterbahn Water Park Houston Aeros Hockey Houston Texans Football Flag Ship Elissa Houston Dynamos Soccer Houston Rockets Basketball Local Recreation in Texas City: Parks 42 on 500 acres; Dollar Bay (800 acres); Nature Conservancy (2,263 acres) Swimming Pools 3 outdoor and 2 indoor (including a new Olympic sized Natatorium) Theaters 1 theater with 12 screens; 1 college amateur theater Golf Courses Bayou Golf Club Other Facilities C. T. Doyle Convention Center Nessler Civic Center Lowry Recreation Center Carver Park Senior Citizens Program Biosphere I AMF Bowling Center Godard Park Bay Street Park I, II, III Birding Trail Texas City Museum Noble Park Davison Home/Heritage Square Natatorium Kohfeldt Riding Arena Nessler Park Lulac Bicycle Park Memorial Park Shooting Range Moses Lake Gulf Greyhound Park Rotary Pavilion Shoal Point Lighthouse Tarpey Park 21 Soccer Fields Osborne Soccer Field Dollar Bay Preserve Hike & Bike Trails Texas City Reservoir Windsurf Area Rainbow Park (handicapped & small children) Carlos Garza Sports Complex Local Recreation in La Marque: Parks 10 on 1,623 acres Swimming Pools 3 Other Facilities 1 Youth Center; Highland Bayou Park, Mahan Park Wayne Johnson Building Senior Center (Carbide Park)

Special Annual Events in Galveston County

Event When Location Sponsor Attendance Mardi Gras Jan/Feb Galveston Knights of Momus 300,000 Trash Bash March TX City/La Marque TX City/La Marque Chamber 1,000 Texas City Art Festival/Gala March/April Texas City City of Texas City 1,000 Annual Hummer/Butterfly Festival April Texas City City of Texas City 500 Galveston County Fair & Rodeo April Hitchcock Fair & Rodeo Association 40,000 Industrial Trade Show April Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber 1,500 Cinco de Mayo May Galveston Various Hispanic Organizations 40,000 Fais-Do-Do-Cajun Festival May Dickinson Dickinson Lions 4,000 Historic Home Tour May Galveston Galveston Historical Foundation 5,000 Village Fair May League City Lions Club 125,000 Bayou Festival Spring Dickinson True Cross 7,000 Strawberry Festival Spring Dickinson Holy Trinity Church 10,000 FUNFEST (Arts & Crafts, BBQ June Texas City/LaMarque TX City/La Marque Chamber 5,000 Cook-Off, Entertainment/Dance, Fun Run, Tennis, & Ladies Golf Tournament, Star Search, Car Cruisin and more Our Lady of Lourdes Bazaar June Hitchcock Our Lady of Lourdes 1,000 July 4th Celebration & Parade July Texas City TX City La Marque Jaycees 3,000 Tackle Time Fishing Rodeo June-July Texas City TX City La Marque Jaycees 10,000 Hitchcock Good Ole Days August Hitchcock Hitchcock Chamber 5,000 Shrimp Boil August Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber 1,200 Concert in the Park Summer Friendswood Fine Arts Council 1,000 Golf Tournament September Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber 600 Church Bazaar October Dickinson True Cross Church 7,000 Bayou Fest October La Marque TX City/La Marque Chamber 500 Taste of Town/Auction November Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber 850 Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting December Texas City City of Texas City 5,000 Christmas Parade December La Marque TX City/La Marque Chamber 2,000 Dickens on the Strand December Galveston Galveston Historical Foundation 230,000 Holiday Gift Shop December Texas City Garden Club 1,000





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

Frequently Needed Area Telephone Numbers

* Source: US Census Bureau

Census Information*

Cities, Towns, & Villages in Galveston County

2010 Population

Arcola 1,048 Bayou Vista 1,537 Bayview 323 Clear Lake 1,063 Dickinson 18,680 Friendswood 35,805 Galveston 47,743 Hitchcock 6,961 Boliver 2,417 Kemah 1,773 La Marque 14,509

League City 85,560 Santa Fe 12,222 Texas City 45,099 Tiki Island 968 Galv. Co. 291,309

State of Texas 25,145,561

Year Texas City La Marque County State 2000 41,521 13,682 250,158 20,851,820

1990 40,822 14,120 217,399 16,986,510 1980 41,403 15,372 195,940 14,229,191

1970 38,908 16,131 169,812 11,196,730

1960 32,065 13,969 140,364 9,579,677

1950 16,620 7,350 113,066

Persons/Sq. Mile 488 1,102 575 79.6

Area (in Sq. Miles) 85 14.7 399 3,537,441

Average Elevation 12’ 12’

Historical Populations


Using this projection scenario, the following table represents population projections for Galveston County:

2010 Galveston County Population

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

Population Projections Since 2000

Arcola, 1048Bayou Vista, 1537

Bayview, 323

Clear Lake Shores, 1063

Dickinson, 18680

Friendswood, 35805

Galveston, 47743

Hitchcock, 6961

Boliver, 2417

Kemah, 1773La Marque, 14509

League City, 85560

Santa Fe, 12222Texas City, 45099

Tiki Island, 968


2010 Selected Population & Housing Characteristics

Census Information

Texas Galveston City La Marque County 2010 Total Population 45,099 14,509 291,309 2010 Total Housing Units 18,773 6,232 111,733 Sex Male 19,601 6,497 144,234 Female 21,920 7,185 147,075 Age Under 5 years 3,380 1,060 17,464 5 to 9 years 3,260 1,023 18,847 10 to 19 years 6,414 1,954 37,533 20 to 29 years 5,992 1,761 14,785 30 to 39 years 5,846 1,735 75,531 40 to 49 years 5,669 1,875 36,045 50 to 59 years 6,250 2,262 12,672 60 to 69 years 4,161 1,478 9,516 70 to 79 years 2,327 829 15,664 80 to 84 years 966 315 9,227 85 years and over 834 257 2,874 Median age 35.9 38.5 35.9 18 years and over 33,193 12,714 183,289 % of total population 73.3 74.3 73.3 65 years and over 2,416 1,165 27,765 % of total population 5.4 8.0 11.1 Race & Hispanic Origin White 25,277 7,620 211,088 Black 13,397 5,325 40,112 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 298 112 1,748 % of total population 0.7 0.8 0.9 Asian or Pacific Islander 468 102 8,690 % of total population 1.0 0.7 2.6 Other race 4,979 1,132 21,631 Hispanic origin (of any race) 12,184 3,271 65,270 % of total population 27.0 22.5 18 Households by Type Total Households 16,628 5,486 132,492 Family households (families) 11,426 3,805 66,156 Married-couple families 7,023 2,419 49,664 % of total households 42.2 44.1 52.4 Other family, female householder 3,371 1,050 12,415 Nonfamily households 5,202 1,681 28,626 % of total households 31.3 30.6 30.2 Householder living alone 4,357 1,429 23,818 Householder 65 and over 1,595 557 7,679 Average household size 2.66 2.63 2.6

Texas Galveston City La Marque County Group Quarters Persons living in group quarters 937 104 4,156 Institutionalized persons 916 54 2,803 Other persons in group quarters 21 50 1,353 Occupancy & Tenure Occupied housing units 16,628 5,486 108,969 Owner occupied 10,094 3,952 74,944 % owner occupied 60.7 72.0 66.2 Renter occupied 6,534 1,534 34,025 Vacant housing units 2,145 746 23,523 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 73 55 7,640 Homeowner vacancy rate (%) 2.2 2.6 2.3 Rental vacancy rate (%) 14.9 12.7 13.3 Avg. household size-rental unit 2.55 2.78 2.71 Units in Structure 1-unit, detached 11,700 4,722 66,782 1-unit, attached 329 76 2,212 2 to 4 units 942 203 6,179 5 to 9 units 642 130 3,642 10 or more units 2,771 309 13,857 Mobile home, trailer, other 290 355 6,779 Value Specified owner-occupied units 9,174 3,544 42,682 Less than $50,000 2,843 1,260 15,312 $50,000 to $99,999 4,893 1,969 20,933 $100,000 to $149,999 1,016 252 3,907 $150,000 to $199,999 275 45 1,422 $200,000 to $299,999 119 12 791 $300,000 or more 28 6 317 Median (dollars) 63,800 59,500 59,700 Contract Rent Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent 5,639 1,427 29,249 Less than $200 155 25 8,221 $250 to $499 2,055 477 17,080 $500 to $749 2,517 619 3,273 $750 to $999 472 152 372 $1,000 or more 162 102 303 Median (dollars) 533 552 322

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 Develop-ment 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 visi-tors (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 develop-ment 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 de-velopment 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 in-cluding 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 to-gether 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.

Houston-Galveston Area Council Region

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 Dickin-son 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 Gal-veston County mainland (in the vicinity of State Highway 3). Dickinson Bayou, Clear Lake and Clear Creek are negotia-ble 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, ac-counting 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. Drain-age is also a concern.


Texas City 2010 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 La Marque 2010 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

Economic Information Median Hourly Wage

for Selected Occupations* 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 * Source TX Workforce Commission (www.twc.state.tx.us)

Building Permits Texas City La Marque 2010 $ 51,241,810. $ 2009 $105,913,166. $31,844,641. 2008 $ 83,817,102. $19,441,982. 2007 $82,411,565. $33,817,767. 2006 $47,005,905. $24,490,559. 2005 $51,756,971. $19,740,205 2004 $48,871,350. $14,546,548. 2003 $46,349,097. $35,026,938. 2002 $26,978,025. $5,836,438. 2001 $31,868,951. $7,626,967. 2000 $41,184,724. $4,765,463. 1999 $22,998,029. $4,616,598. 1998 $33,264,980. $8,871,751.

Single Family New House Construction Building Permits *Source: www.city-data.com

Area Employment as of May 2010 Civilian Labor Total Total Unemployment Force Employment Unemployment Rate Texas City 21,711 19,692 2,019 9.3% La Marque 7,900 7,091 809 9.8% Galveston County 146,862 133,792 13,070 9.2%

Source: Texas Workforce Labor Market Information Department, Texas Workforce Commission online at www.twc.state.tx.us

Home Sales in La Marque Home Sales in Texas City

SINGLE-FAMILY NEW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PERMITS FOR LA MARQUE:

• 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $83,100















SINGLE-FAMILY NEW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PERMITS FOR TEXAS CITY:
















Credit Unions March 2011 Source: www.ncua.gov Deposits Assets Loans Amoco Federal Credit Union $120,467,725 $563,266,774 $295,534,406 Associated Credit Union of Texas $ 9,955,707 $276,358,975 $204,210,239 Coastal Community $ 8,327,000 $ 41,814,286 $ 24,092,432 Gulf Shore Federal Credit Union $ 4,498,116 $ 12,000,053 $ 5,944,328 JSC Credit Union $98,341,690 $1,482,828,398 $350,027,857 Marathon Republic Employees $ 2,238,000 $ 8,239,496 $ 4,657,354 Texas City Teachers Credit Union $ 350,161 $ 8,223,106 $ 2,063,155

Texas Dow Employees $134,948,024 $1,658,516,350 $1,428,747,170


Economic Information

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 Trends in Texas City

18,08117,76916,701

10,98510,51110,594

14,29313,01112,420

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Utility Trends in La Marque

6,2605,669

6,093

4,6484,5914,543

5,0004,9184,874

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Utility Connection Data

Electric (Texas New Mexico Power) Gas (CenterPoint Energy) Water (Cities) Texas City La Marque Texas City LaMarque Texas City La Marque

2010 20,939 6,458 10,421 4,585 13,985 6,094 2009 19,830 6,452 10,401 4,625 13,876 6,088 2008 19,901 6,496 10,632 4,641 13,946 6,135 2007 19,688 6,393 10,726 4,873 13,906 6,087 2006 19,740 6,353 10,424 4,445 13,834 5,937 2005 19,417 6,229 10,266 4,254 13,653 5,885 2004 19,060 6,259 9,981 4,170 13,386 5,864 2003 18,213 6,823 10,609 4,402 13,359 5,834

Total Bank Deposits Year Texas City La Marque 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. 1997 $236,910,725. $63,505,853. 1996 $167,518,294. $64,290,278. * Does not include all banks Source: http://www2.fdic.gov/idasp/main.asp

Bank Deposits June 2010

BBVA Compass $ 68,840,000 Bank of America $ 30,663,000. Mainland Bank $ 85,738,000. Moody National Bank $ 56,338,000. Amegy Bank $ 18,402,000. Texas First Bank - TC $ 90,102,000. Texas First Bank- LM $ 11,767,000. Regions Bank –TC $ 30,785,000. Regions Bank—LM $ 44,146,000. Woodforest Bank $ 27,414,000.

Retail Sales Texas City La Marque 2010 $302,814,152 $120,464,902. 2009 $350,554,002 $140,633,476. 2008 $741,578,400 $195,640,561. 2007 $892,628,700. $160,894,100. 2006 $796,398,730. $239,124,420. 2005 $591,014,307. $151,766,505. 2004 $591,492,935 $252,505,838 2003 $526,395,742 $117,567,252 2002 $581,164,407 $ 75,376,782 2001 $594,558,677 $ 80,442,211 2000 $560,796,971 $ 81,771,900 1999 $594,445,327 $ 81,629,250 1998 $644,743,667 $ 82,585,698 1997 $591,164,067 $ 80,416,270 1996 $620,190,950 $ 82,855,467


Business/Commercial Development New Commercial Development

Factory Outlet Mall Major mall operator Simon Property Group said it plans to build a 350,000-square-foot outlet center, which will house about 100 stores, at Interstate 45, south of Holland Road, delivering some of the biggest retail news Texas City has had in decades. Tanger Factory Outlet plans to co-develop a 100-store outlet mall in Texas City with retail rival Simon Property Group. In January, Indianapolis, Ind.-based Simon Property Group said it planned to build an outlet center on 55 acres along Interstate 45, south of Holland Road in Texas City. The proposed mall, called Galveston Premium Outlets, would house about 100 factory outlet stores, in which manufacturers sell their stock directly to the public at discounts. Typical tenants include Banana Republic, Calvin Klein and Kenneth Cole, to name a few. Such malls aren’t sustained by local shoppers alone, but thrive as tourists destinations. The center would offer a mix of product categories, including apparel and shoes, fashion accessories, leather goods, home furnishings and specialty retail.

Del Papa Distributer Beer wholesaler Del Papa Distributing Co. has finalized the purchase of approximately 26 acres for a new distribution center I-45 North at Century Blvd. The proposed $24 million center will employ more than 176 people and consist of a two-story office building attached to an air-conditioned warehouse. Construction is expected to begin in the spring and be complete by the middle of next year. Land is being cleared on the northbound side of Interstate 45 at Century Blvd. in Texas City The project to be complete before April, 2012.

M i d - C o u n t y Annex Building Located at Century Blvd. and E.F. Lowry Expressway in Texas City. The old Wal-Mart building in Texas City, what

we now refer to as the Mid County Annex, will be the new home to various county entities. Currently our planned tenants are the Central Appraisal District, the Galveston County Health District (clinics, ambulance authority, environmental health, WIC, etc.), Galveston County Tax Office, commissioner Precinct 3 and County Veterans Affairs. In total, they will occupy about 125,000 square feet. This project is part of the $45 million facilities bond package approved by voters in 2008. Thus far, we have completed interior demolition with help from Sheriff Freddie Poor and the inmate skills program. We also have replaced the roof on the building that was damaged during Hurricane Ike. All architectural work on the project is being done by our staff architect. The county has retained a construction manager for the job — Hugh Patrick Construction of Texas City — and will begin actively soliciting bids for all of the trades. We anticipate this being a 12-month project from the date of award of the trade contracts, with ultimate completion in late 2011.

Bayview Plaza Medical Center will be approximately 13,300 square feet, is meant to complement the recently opened Michael E. De Bakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway. The new development also is near the University of Texas Medical Branch Family Health clinic.

M a i n l a n d Medical Arts Pavilion This facility is being constructed at 7 1 1 1 M ed i c a l Center Drive, next to Mainland Medical Center by Cox and Schepp LLP (770) 850-9393. The total square footage is 35000. The tenants that we have permitted build outs for are as follows: Gateway Chiropractic and Physical Medicine, Texas ENT, Beeler Manske Clinic, Eye Clinic of Texas, Interventional Pain Specialists. The main building owners are listed at TC Mainland Investors LLP.

Texas City Museum Coinciding with Texas City’s 100 year celebration, the T e x a s C i t y M u s e u m reopened in August 2011 with new and exciting exhibits that dynamically utilize the

museum’s impressive collection of historical photographs and artifacts, multimedia technology, and special effects to take visitors on an immersive journey through the city’s epic history.

Texas City High School Texas City High School. is still in the construction phase and will open in 2012.

New 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.

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

Mansions on Moses Lake Apartments (Texas City) Location ……………Loop 197 North at 34th Street Apartments ............................................... 156 family units Developer ........................................... Burchfield Company School District .......................................................... LMISD Senior Living Apartments.

Painted Meadows (La Marque) Location ……………………………………...………FM 2004 West Lots……………………………………………………………...……...575 Builders……………………………………………………………….. Price Range ..................................... $120,000-$210,000 Developer…………………………………..Sunrise Development School District ............................................ DISD & SFISD] Pelican Harbour (Texas City) Location ................................................ North of Loop 197 Lots…………………………………………………………………......500 Price Range .............................................. Up to $300,000 School District ........................................................... TCISD

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.


Total plated lots = 4675 LaMarque plated lots = 2450 Texas City plated lots =3634 Housing Developments


Transportation 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 inter-section, 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 avail-able 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.

Bus Lines * Kerrville Bus/ Coach USA 727 Oak, La Marque (409) 938-1028 Railroads/Transport * Burlington Northern Santa Fe * Union Pacific Waterways * Nearest deepwater port is Texas City (channel width = 800 ft. channel depth = 42 ft.)

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

Transportation

TXDOT 2007 Area

Traffic Count Map

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 larg-est 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. The Port of Texas City's success as a privately owned port has been aided by its shareholders, The Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe 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.

Call Port Of Texas City at (409) 945-4461 or 800-893-4412

Founded in 1893, Port Of Texas City is located in Texas City, TX.


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 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway 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)

Government Listings

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

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

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

Government Listings 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

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 Steve 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


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 County Courthouse, Galveston ........ (409) 770-5475 Commissioner Precinct 3 ...Stephen Holmes County Courthouse, Galveston ........ (409) 770-5806 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

OTHER COUNTY RESOURCES Community Family Center 2000 Texas Avenue………………………...(409) 949-3406


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 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

Police Department Fire Department Crime Stoppers

431 First Street 1109A Bayou Road 431 Bayou Road (409) 938-9269 (409) 938-9260 (409) 938-TIPS

Type of Government: COUNCIL-MANAGER (Mayor & four Council members) Municipal Police: 25 Description of Motor Equipment: 25 patrol cars Number of Firemen: 20 Paid Firemen: 11 Volunteer Firemen: 12 Description of Equipment: 1 Stations, 3 pumpers, 1 rescue/pumper, 1 utility truck

Fire Insurance : ISO Class 3 City Property Tax: .51030 cents/$100 value

Total Sales Tax: 8.25%

City Officials:

Mayor ............................................................................................................. Bobby Hocking Mayor Pro-tem /Councilman District A ................................................................ Keith Bell Councilman District B .................................................................................... James Osteen Councilman District C ..................................................................................... Connie Trube Councilman District D ....................................................................................... Clent Brown City Attorney ........................................................................................................ Ellis Ortego City Manager ..................................................................................................... Carol Buttler City Clerk................................................................................................... Carolyn Anderson Municipal Court Clerk ......................................................................................... Lisa Snider Building Official ...................................................................................................... Ana Tims Finance Director .............................................................................................. Karen Cooper Police Chief ................................................................................................... Randall Aragon Fire Chief ......................................................................................................... Larry Damrell Library Director ................................................................................................. Cynthia Hart Economic Development ........................................................................................ Alex Getty Municipal Court Judge .................................................................................. Stephen Baker Public Works Director ...................................................................................... Mike Morgan

Government Listings

City

Texas City Council Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 5:00 pm

City Hall/Tax Office 1801 9th Avenue North Post Office Drawer 2608 Texas City, Texas 77590 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 Fire Department Crime Stoppers 1004 9th Avenue North 1725 25th Avenue North 928 5th Avenue North

(409) 948-2525 (409) 643-5700 (409) 948-TIPS

Type Government: MAYOR-COMMISSION (one Mayor and six commissioners) Property Tax Rate: .45624 cents/$100 value Total Sales Tax: 8.25% Municipal Police: 81 sworn officers, 80 vehicles Number of Firefighters: 53 Paid Firefighters: 53 Volunteer Firefighters: 0 Description of Equipment: 3 stations, 1 administrative complex, 5 engine companies, 1 aerial device, 1 brush truck, 1 hazardous materials response unit, 1 rescue truck, 1 watercraft rescue vehicle, 1 advanced life support rescue Fire Insurance: ISO class 4 city (no key rate)

City Officials: Mayor ..................................................................................................................................................................... Matthew T. Doyle Mayor Pro-Tem Commissioner (At Large) ......................................................................................................................... Mike Land Commissioner (At Large)........................................................................................................................................... Dee Ann Haney Commissioner (District #1) .................................................................................................................................... Donald Singleton Commissioner (District #2) ....................................................................................................................................... Scooter Wilson Commissioner (District #3) .....................................................................................................................................Dedrick Johnson Commissioner (District #4) ...................................................................................................................................... Rick Wilkenfeld Chief of Staff & Management Services Director/Economic & Port Development General Manager .......................... Nick Finan Mayor’s Secretary ........................................................................................................................................................ Susan Chapa Director of Finance ......................................................................................................................................................... Laura Boyd City Secretary ................................................................................................................................................................... Nick Finan City Attorney ........................................................................................................................................................... Ron Plackemeier Building Official ................................................................................................................................................................. Brian Falk Public Works Director..................................................................................................................................................... Michael Cox

Police Chief……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Robert Burby Fire Chief .................................................................................................................................................................. Joseph Gorman Health District Representative ................................................................................................................................ Marty Entringer Library Director .............................................................................................................................................................. Beth Steiner Utilities Director ............................................................................................................................................................. Todd Hoover City Engineer—Planning and Transportation ........................................................................................................... Doug Kneupper City Planner ..................................................................................................................................................................... Don Carroll Parks & Recreation Director .......................................................................................................................................... Jay Williams 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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Texas City Independent School District A TEA “Recognized” School District

P.O. Box 1150 Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:40 am to 4:10 pm 1700 9th Avenue North Texas City, Texas 77592-1150 (409) 942-2713 Website: www.tcisd.org

School Property Tax Rate = $1.448354/$100 value $6,414 spent per student Students: 5,824 Student Teacher Ratio: 15:7

Superintendent ................................................................................................................................................................... TBA Asst. Superintendent for Secondary Education .................................................................................................. Diane Martin Asst. Superintendent of Elementary Education .................................................................................................. Susan Myers Asst. Superintendent for Business & Operations…….………………………………………………………………………………..…..Liz Payne Asst. Superintendent for Support Services ......................................................................................................... Terri Watkins Human Resources ............................................................................................................................................... Marcus Higgs Tax Assessor/Collector .......................................................................................................................................... Patty Collins Director of Nutrition Services ................................................................................................................................... Ed Wayner 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 .................................................................................................................. Tim Finn Texas City High School Asst. Principal grade 10-12 (TCHS -acceptable rating) ............................................ Mark Chatham Blocker Middle School Principal (Blocker - recognized rating) .................................................................... Julie Southworth Levi Fry Intermediate School Principal (Levy Fry - recognized rating) ................................................................. Holly LaRoe Heights Elementary School Principal (Heights - recognized rating) .............................................................. Nathan Jackson Kohfeldt Elementary School Principal (Kohfeldt - acceptable rating) ........................................................... Terri Burchfield Northside Elementary School Principal (Northside - recognized rating) ....................................................... Kendra Strange Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School Principal (Roosevelt Wilson - exemplary rating) ........................................... Jeff High Board of Trustees (Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Administration Building) President .................................................................... Hal Biery Vice President .............................................. Manuel Guajardo Members ........................................................ Melba Anderson ................................................................................ David Moss ................................................................................. Pam Apffel ................................................................................ Tom Prouty ....................................................................... Bryan Thompson

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The student demographics of TCISD are: • Anglo: 42.8% • Hispanic: 35.9% • African American: 20.6% • Asian and Native American: .6%

La Marque Independent School District A TEA “”Acceptable” School District

P.O. Box 7 1727 Bayou La Marque, Texas 77568 (409) 938-4251 Website: www.lmisd.net

School Property Tax Rate = $1.74000/$100 value $7,102 spent per student Students: 3,750 Student/Teacher ratio: 15:1

Superintendent ......................................................................................................................... Ecomet Burley Director of School Improvement ....................................................................................... Dr. Joanie Hudson Asst. Superintendent of Educational Support . ................................................................. Thomasine Allen Director of Operations & Student Support ......................................................................................... Earl Hall Director of Finance ................................................................................................................ Laurie Alexander Director of Communications and Public Information ............................................... Denise Walker McLean 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 ....................................................................... Joann Stringfellow La Marque High School Principal (LMHS - acceptable rating) ................................................ Morris Gurnell La Marque Middle School Principal (LM Middle School - recognized rating) .................... Denise Simmons 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 Harris 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 ....................................................... Annie Burton Vice President ................................................ Travis Smith Secretary ...................................................... Joseph Cantu Members .................................................... Shirley Fanuiel ...................................................................... Nakisha Paul ..................................................................... Edward Jones ....................................................... Cynthia Bell-Malveaux


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The student demographics of LMISD are: • African American: 68.6% • Hispanic: 16.2% • Anglo: 14.7% • Asian and Native American: .5%


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

Operating Expense per student: $7,055 Students: 7,000 Student/Teacher ratio: 15:1 School Property Tax Rate = 1.75100 per $100 value

Superintendent ..................................................................................................................................... Vicki Mims Assoc. Superintendent .................................................................................................................. Leland Williams Asst. Superintendent of Administration ............................................................................................ Robert Cobb Asst. Superintendent of Educational Services .................................................................................... TBA Sept 1 Asst. Superintendent of Business & Operations ............................................................................... Ryan Boone Asst. Superintendent for Human Resources .................................................................................... Renee Casey Ex. Dir. Of Facility Planning & Construction ......................................................................................... Jim Rubach Director of Business & Ancillary Services .............................................................................................. Bill Brown Director of Communications ........................................................................................................... Tammy Dowdy Director of Athletics ............................................................................................................................ Tom Mooney Director of Human Resources ........................................................................................................... Renee Casey Director of Special Programs .......................................................................................................... Laurie Goforth Director of Technology ...................................................................................................................... Trudy LeDoux Director of Music & Fine Arts ...................................................................................................... Wade McDonald Dickinson High School Principal (Dickinson - Acceptable rating) ................................................ Kellie Shotwell McAdams Junior High School Principal (McAdams - Acceptable rating) ...................................... Traci Goodwin Barber Middle School……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………...Bonnie Fried Dunbar Middle School Principal (Dunbar - Acceptable rating) .................................................... Kevin Lankford Little Elementary School Principal (K.E. Little - Acceptable rating) ........................................... Melissa Williams Calder Road Elementary ............................................................................................................... Sophia Acezedo 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 Director of Alternative Education Services ........................................................................................ Judy Ahlhorn Board of Trustees (Meets the 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Board Room at the “Pop” Gillis Administration Building) President .............................................................. Mike Mackey Vice President .................................................. Fritzie Samford Secretary .............................................................. Rosella Scott ............................................................................... Linda Butler .....................................................................................J.T. Floyd ................................................................................ Patty Halter ................................................................................ Jeff Pittman

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The student demographics of DISD are: • Anglo: 42.6% • Hispanic: 39.6% • African American: 13.9% • Asian and Native American: 3.9%

Hitchcock Independent School District A TEA “Acceptable” School District

8117 Highway 6 Hitchcock, Texas 77563 (409) 986-5514 FAX (409) 986-5141 Office Hours 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday

School Property Tax Rate = 1.565000 per $100 value Operating Expense per student—7,893 Students: 1,100 Student/Teacher ratio: 13:1

Interim Superintendent ....................................................................................................... Mr. Lee Knapp Secretary ................................................................................................................................................ TBA Curriculum Office ........................................................................................................... Evangelina Guerra Hitchcock High School Principal (Hitchcock - recognized rating) ............................................ Larry Allen Crosby Middle School Principal (Crosby - acceptable rating) ............................................. Blanca Ochoa Stewart Elementary School Principal (Stewart - acceptable rating) .................................... Donette Line Hitchcock Primary ............................................................................................................. Phyllis Coleman Federal Programs - Head Start ............................................................................................... Ethel Gaines Directory of Student Support Services ......................................................................... Evangelina Guerra Special Education ................................................................................................................. Susan Bowles Technology Director ............................................................................................................. Chris Armacost Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................... TBA Transportation Director ................................................................................................ Bearthur McKinsey Health Services ..................................................................................................................... Cheryl Moffett

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 ................................................................. Estelle Holmes Members ......................................................................... Pat Turner ..................................................................................... Shirley Price ........................................................................................... Tom Ivey ............................................................................. Ted Robinson, Jr.



The student demographics of HISD are: • Anglo: 38.1% • African American: 37% • Hispanic: 24.1% • Asian and Native American: .3%


Santa Fe Independent School District A TEA “Recognized” School District

13304 Hwy 6 P. O. Box 370 Santa Fe, TX 77510 (409) 925-3526 FAX (409) 925-4002 Website: www.sfisd.org

School Property Tax Rate = $1.44500/$100 value $6,131 spent per student Students: 4,453 Student/Teacher ratio: 16:9

Superintendent ................................................................................................................................ Leigh Wall Admin. Assistant ................................................................................................................. Stephanie Decker Director of Human Resources .................................................................................................. Patti Hanssard Director of Curriculum ........................................................................................................... Judy Meriwether Chief Financial Office ........................................................................................................ Connie Morgenroth Director of Technology ................................................................................................................... Robin Elder Athletic Director ............................................................................................................................ Jay Buckner Director of Special Services ................................................................................................... Bonnie Haecker Tax Collector ............................................................................................................................... Kim Patterson Santa Fe High School Principal .................................................................................................. Mike Thomas Santa Fe Junior High School Principal -grades 7-8 ............................................................. Rachael Blundell Barnett Intermediate Principal -grades 5-6 ......................................................................... Rachel Blundell Roy J. Wollam Elementary early -childhood through 1st grade .............................................. Donna Carlson Wollam Elementary South ........................................................................................................ Donna Carlson Kubacak Elementary North ................................................................................................... Lupe Hernandez Cowan Elementary—grade 4 ........................................................................................................... Susan Hall Board of Trustees (Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Administration Building) President ..................................................... John Rothermel Vice President ..................................................... Billy Burns Secretary ..................................................... Theresa Herzog Members ........................................................ Sheryl Skufca .......................................................................... Darnell Gwin ....................................................................... Rusty Norman ........................................................................ Jason O’Brien


The student demographics of SFISD are: • Anglo: 86.7% • Hispanic: 12.2% • African American: .5% • Asian and Native American: .3%

College of the Mainland A Two Year Community College

1200 Amburn Road Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 938-1211 or (888) 258-8859 School Property Tax Rate = .243020 per $100 value Students: 4,167 Student/Teacher ratio: 20:1 Interim President .................................................................................................................... Dr. Larry Durrance Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services ........................................................................ Rod Fluker Vice President of Instruction .......................................................................................................... Amy Locklear Vice President of College and Financial Services ......................................................................... Lisa Templer Public Information Officer .................................................................................................................. Lana Pigao Admission/Registrar ....................................................................................................................... Kelly Musick Associate VP for Educational Programs ..................................................................................... Andrew Nelson Director of Human Resources ..................................................................................................Angela Dampeer Associate VP for Business, Industry & Continuing Education ....................................................... Dottie Jones Associate VP for Industrial & Technical Programs .............................................................................. Bill Raley Director of Development/Foundation ......................................................................................... Monica O’Neal Interim Controller of Financial Services ..................................................................................... Marnie Schultz Director of Student Support Services ...................................................................................... Tamara Hoodge 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

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. Ralph E. Holm, Chair Mr. Roney McCrary, Vice-Chair Ms. Rosalie Kettler, Board Secretary Mr. Nick E. Stepchinski Mrs. Bennie Matthews Mr. Wayne Miles Mr. Clemon Prevost




Phone # of Square Approximate Name Number Apts. Footage Price Range Vacancies *Baypointe 945-0135 272 582-885 $ 475-650 4% *The Breakers 938-8813 272 518-884 $ 415-770 17% *Ashton Park 945-2589 240 580-975 $ 425-600 12% Chateau Jonon All Bills Paid 948-4594 44 785-920 $ 410-575 1% Costa Mariposa 866-888-2035 Income restrictions new Colonial Park 945-9643 50 Low Income Senior Citizens wait list *Driftwood All Bills Paid 945-9241 82 850-350 $ 580 10% *Fountain Lake 938-8835 166 703-1550 $ 499-850 2% Green Meadows 945-3340 152 557-885 $ 460-615 4% Gulf Breeze All Bills Paid 938-8961 72 550-800 $520-595 2% Gulf Royale 945-7242 90 624-1045 $ 430-650 10% Heritage Square 945-9345 50 Low Income Senior Citizens wait list *Highland Manor Senior Living 935-3351 new *Horizon Meadows 935-3700 new The Crossing at La Marque 938-3533 148 575-1400 $ 395-795 60% *Lakeview 938-8359 304 587-987 $ 400-600 2% Lakewood All Bills Paid 945-8205 88 580-785 $475-610 5% Las Villas 935-2077 24 $ 315-400 3% Mainland Crossings 938-3000 250 1130 $ 508-825 *Mansion at Moses Lake 943-5551 156 new *Parkwood 945-2975 128 580-1020 $ 475-640 6% Palmer House All Bills Paid 948-1151 44 $525-625 0% Rancho Santa Maria Rented by the Week 945-6210 30 650 $ 95-100 0% *Somerset Place 945-9151 200 575-1150 $ 455-680 2% *Stone Ridge 948-8793 248 468-886 $ 469-685 5% Sundance 945-0967 240 558-885 $ 400-440 8% Tara 948-4594 14 785-920 $ 330-410 1% *Tradewinds 948-8761 128 700-1200 $ 425-700 8% *The Veranda 945-3700 200 653-1323 $ 570-1045 40% *Windsor Estates 986-5966 204 630-1205 $ 655-1150 84% *Village at Morning Star 945-0400 Low Income Senior Citizens new *TC-LM Chamber Members All Bills Paid Rented by the Week

Local Business & Services Listings

Churches

Apartment Information

*Abundant Life Christian Center Rev. Walter Hallam 601 Delany Road, La Marque, Texas 77568…….(409)935-1606 *Baypoint Church Pastor Bobby Gass 2800 Palmer Hwy., Texas City, Texas 77590 ….(409) 945-3900 Calvary Baptist Church Pastor Jack Groebner 517 18th Avenue N, Texas City, Texas 77590 . (409) 945-9313 *Christ Church Fellowship Pastor Delbert Herrin 1200 21st Street N, Texas City, Texas 77590…….(409) 945-0950 College View Baptist Church Rev. Orval Pugh 8622 Monticello, Texas City, Texas 77591 .... (409) 935-2743

Crossroads Covenant Church Pastor Terry Ray 2500 Loop 197 North, Texas City, Texas 77590 ... (409) 945-3991 Crossroads Pentecostal Church Pastor Greg Clark 3000 FM 1764, Texas City, Texas 77591 Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Rev. George W. Singleton, Jr. 312 Rose Street, Texas City, Texas 77591 *First Baptist Church of Texas City Dr. Robert Miller 1400 9th Avenue N, Texas City, Texas 77590 ..... (409)945-2309 First Baptist Church of La Marque Pastor—David Smith 821 Laurel, La Marque, Texas 77590 ............. .(409) 935-2466

First Christian Church Rev. John Clark 2400 21st Street N, Texas City, Texas77590 ... (409)945-2241 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 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


Local Business & Services Listings Churches

Peace Lutheran Church Rev. Matthew Brockman 9111 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, Texas 77590 .................................... 409) 938-1277

Queen of Peace Catholic Church 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



A & A Machine and Fabrication Fred Heinemann, Owner Charles Hutchins, Managing Partner Alan Hutchins, President 3101 Texas Avenue, La Marque (409) 938-4274 Website www.AAgroup.com Employees:60

Ashland Jay Bizarro—Plant Manager Gordon Buchhorn— Purchasing Mgr. P.O. Box 2141, Texas City ..................................... (409)945-3411 Website:.www.ispcorp.com Employees: 170 Annual Payroll: $10.2 million Produces various chemicals and polymers. Formerly ISP.

BP Keith Casey—Business Unit Leader Walt Wundrow—Technical Mgr. Don Porter—Operations Mgr. Doug Reifel—Human Resources Dir. Michael Marr—Community /External Director 2401 5th Avenue South, Texas City (409) 945-1011 Website www.bp.com Number of Employees: 2300 Formerly Amoco Chemical and Petroleum. Produces intermedi-ate chemicals and refines crude oil into gasoline and related petroleum products.

BP Chemical (Aromatics & Acetyls) Victor Alvarado—Works General Manager Employees—350 2800 FM 519 East, Texas City (409) 945-1134 Website www.bp.com The facility 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 (Since 1987) William Miller - Manager Bill Kelly, Operations & Maintenance Manager David Dionne - Purchasing, Andrew Courteau—Maintenance Lead Mark Eaton—Plant Engineer 3221 5th Avenue South, Texas City (409) 944-0221 Employees: 25 440 megawatt facility powered by three gas turbines and one steam turbine. Electricity sold to Texas Utilities in Dallas. Steam used by Union Carbide Corp.

South Houston Green Power, LP Allen Rinard—Commercial Manager 2323 5th Avenue S. , Texas City (409) 942-1702 Employees: 50 $400 million plant. Joint partnership with BP 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. Formerly Duke Energy Generation Services.

College of the Mainland Dr. Larry Durrance - Interim President 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City (409)938-1211 Website www.com.edu Employees: 280 Credit Students- 3,600 College of the Mainland cont... Non-Credit Students—10,000 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.............................. 409-933-9500

Del Papa Distributing Century Blvd., Texas City ....................................... (979) 299-8833 Mr. Mike Ferlet

Dow Larry Schmid —TCO Site Leader Beverly Gohlke—Purchasing Wes Biggs—Maintenance Shelly Alexander—Human Resources Jacques Bordelon—Responsible Care Leader PO Box 471, Texas City ........................................ (409) 945-7411 Website .....................................................................www.dow.com Number of Employees............................................................... 335 Annual Payroll ................................................................ $50 million Eastman Chemical Cari Parker—Plant Manager Charles Jones—Purchasing Carlos Mata—Maintenance Supervi-sor Rick Turner—Personnel/Public Affairs P.O. Box 1311, Texas City……………………………….(409)945-4431 Website ............................................... www.sterlingchemicals.com Number of Employees............................................................... 450 Markets chemicals and petrochemical products. Formerly Monsanto.

.Gulf Greyhound Park Sally Briggs—General Manager Sally Briggs/Joe Quinn -Public Information Joe Quinn—Food Service 1000 FM 2004, La Marque…...(409)986-9500 1-800-ASK-2-WIN Website ..................................................... www.gulfgreyhound.com Employees ................................................................................. 200 Year round greyhound racing.

INEOS NOVA, LLC Kevin McGovern—Site Manager Texas City Phone……………………………….409.945.1556 Website…………………………..ineos-nova.com Personnel ……………………………………..1,150 2800 FM 519 East , Texas City Global manufacturer of styrene and styrenic polymers Began October 1 2007 as an expansion of the 50:50 joint venture between NOVA Chemicals and INEOS to include North American assets. 11 manufacturing plants in 6 countries

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Employers Local Business & Services Listings

La Marque I.S.D. Ecomet Burley- Superintendent Thomasine Allen - Asst. Supt. of Educational Support Earl Hall—Dir of Operations & Student Support Laurie Alexander—Dir. Of Finance Denise Walker McLean—Dir. Of Communications & Public Info P.O. Box 7, La Marque ........................................... (409)938-4251 Website ............................................. www.lamarque.isd.tenet.edu Employees .................................................................................. 525

Lowe’s Home Improvement Jack Shry —Manager 3620 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City…………………………….(409) 945-8888 Employees……………………………………………..120 Home improvement, building, and garden center.

Mainland Medical Center (Since 1952) Rob Heifner -Chief Executive Officer Xochy Hurtado—Chief Operating Officer Blair Callaway—Chief Financial Officer Dr. Tarek Koussayer—Chief of Staff Kelli Nations—Chief of Nursing Jennifer Moffett—Director of Human Resources Paula Cashion—Marketing/Community Relations 6801 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City .............. (409)938-5000 Website ............................................... www.mainlandmedical.com 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 Cit(409) 986-7000 Website ............................................ www.mallofthemainland.com Employees .................................................................................... 25 Sears, Palais Royal, Movies 12 and more. 893,000 square feet of retail space.

Marathon Petroleum Company , L.L.C. Connie Bradley—Division Manager Les Davis—Maintenance Manager Jayson Davis—Global Procurement Manager 502 10th Street S., Texas City (409)945-2331 Number of Employees ............................................................... 275 Produces gasoline, distillates and high-grade petrochemical feed-stocks.

NuStar Jennifer Gray -Area Manager Texas City Terminal #1 201 Dock Road, Texas City, TX 77590 Marketing Contact: Am-ber Yokoi Terminal Contact

Oiltanking Texas, LP Rance Fromme—Manager 2800 Loop 197 S. , Texas City ............................. (409) 797-1700 Number of Employees ...................................................................... Marine Terminal & Dry Bulk Handling

Oxbow Marine Terminal Erv Myers , General Manager/U.S. Gulf Coast Operations 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 202

Texas City, (409) 944-3505 Oxbow operates four petroleum coke shipping terminals world-wide, including Long Beach, California, Texas City, Texas, Jose, Venezuela and St. Croix. Formerly AIMCOR. Sam's Club Matt Resnick—Manager 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City………………………………(409) 986-9100 Sam’s Club cont…. Employees…………………………………………………156 Wholesale outlet for food, clothing, jewelry, hardware, electron-ics, furniture, appliances, office & auto supplies. Sea Lion Technology, Inc. (Since 1975) Casey Borowski—President /CEO Shahbaz Ahmed—Operations Manager 5700 Century Blvd. P.O. Box 1807, Texas City (409) 948-4351 Number of Employees 29 Manufacturer of high performance specialty chemicals. Sears Josana Medberry—Manager 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City………………………..(409) 986-4055 Website www.sears.com Number of Employees 150 Department store.

A T & T Mike Flanagan—Area Manager 6500 West Loop South Ste 5100 Bellaire, Texas 77401 (713) 567-8325 Employees……………………...100 Telephone operators. Formerly SBC Telephone Co.

Texas City I.S.D. TBA - Superintendent Liz Payne—Asst. Supt. Business & Operations Melissa Tortorici—Director of Communication. P.O. Box 1150, Texas City……………………………….(409)916-0100 Website: www.tcisd.org Employees 879

Texas-New Mexico Power Company Pauline Moore—Mainland Business Unit Manager Division Office, P.O. Box 2190 Texas City……………………………………………………...(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 ………………………….(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.


Financial Institutions Labor Unions


U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Commanding Officer: Commander James Robertson Executive Officer: Lieutenant Commander Will Watson 3101 FM 2004 Texas City 77591 Phone…………………………………………(409) 978-2703 Number of Employees 100 New 21,000 sq,ft. office building. Unit 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. Monica Davis—Procurement & Contracts Man-ager Rob Hill—Maintenance Director Ann Janson—Human Resources Director Fred Newhouse—Public Affairs Director P.O. Box 3429, Texas City………………..(409)945-4451 Website www.valero.com Number of Employees 500 Purchased in 1997 from Basis Petroleum. Independent refiner of petroleum & related products Wal-Mart Gail Porter-Owens—Manager 6410 I-45, La Marque (409) 986-6000 Website www.walmart.com Number of Employees……….508 Discount retail outlet.

Banks BBVA Compass Bank 2131Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590 , Manager ........................................................... (409) 948-8488

Bank of America 3334 Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590 Sara Navarro, Manager ..................................... (409) 643-5000

Mainland Bank 2831 Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590 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 2501 Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590 Cathy Hamel, Manager ...................................... (409) 948-3012

Texas First Bank 3232 Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590 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 6410 I-45, La Marque Stephanie Trahan, Manager. .............................. (409)986-4474 Credit Unions 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 220 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590 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 2800 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590 Tonie Hernandez,Manager ................................ (409) 965-8344

AFL CIO #3927 2327 Texas Avenue, Texas City........................... (409) 945-2355

Boilermakers Local #132 2930 Gulf Freeway, La Marque........................... (409) 938-8205

Carpenters Local 1302 Texas Avenue, Texas City........................... (409) 945-3486

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 2800 Texas Avenue, Texas City........................... (409) 948-2001

Paper Allied Industrial Chemical Workers Union Local #4-0449 1302 Texas Avenue, Texas City........................... (409) 948-6471

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 2800 Texas Avenue, Texas City........................... (409) 948-2071

Employers


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

*Bailey, Meyer Realtors Gary Meyer 2000 Loop 197 North Texas City, Texas 77591 ....................... (409) 935-2441

*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

*Simons Real Estate C.W. Simons 2112 Texas Avenue Texas City, Texas 77590 ……………………….(409) 943-5522

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

Hotels/Motels

Medical Services Realtors Local Business & Services Listings

Mainland Medical Center 6801 Lowry Expressway & State Highway 3 Texas City, Texas 77591 .......................... (409) 938-5000 CEO .................................................................... Rob Heifner Chief Operating Officer ................................ Xochy Hurtado Chief Financial Officer ....................................Scott Bentley Chief of Staff ............................................... Dr. Sid Acharya Chief Nursing Officer ............................................ Fran Laird Director of Human Resources ................ Jennifer Johnson Coordinator. Marketing/Comm. Rela. ........ Holli Kingsbury

Galveston Co. Health District 1207 Oak La Marque, Texas 77568 ......................... (409) 938-7221 Director ........................................... Mark Guidry, M.D., MPH Medical Chief/Staff ................................ Janice Smith, M.D. Director of Environmental & Consumer Health ................... ...................................................................... Marty Entringer Pollution Control Director ............................ Ronnie Schultz

Urgent Care Clinic 9300 E.F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, Texas ........................................ (409) 986-1129

Ambulance EMS .............................................. toll free (888) 208-1911



*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 *Members of the TC-LM Chamber

Realtors

Alfie's Fish & Chips 2115 Palmer Highway, TC .......................... (409) 948-1765

*Barcena’s Mexican Grill 11013 Delany Road, LM………………………(409)

Bases Hamburgers 925 21st St. N., TC ..................................... (409) 945-9485

*Bayou Bistro 3111 Neptune Drive, Bayou Vista ............. (409) 933-0355

*Benito's 1309 First Street, LM ................................. (409) 935-9018

Beyond Burgers 10510 E.F. Lowry Expressway, TC ........................ (409)986-7832

Bravos 2525 Palmer Hwy, TC…………………………….(409) 948-2456

Burger King 2520 Palmer Hwy, TC ................................. (409) 945-2393

*City Cafe 3302 Palmer, TC ........................................ (409) 945-8444

*Cabo’s Mexican Grill 3474 Palmer Hwy. TC ................................. (409) 941-9441

*Casa Ole Mexican Rest. 3121 Palmer, TC ……………………………………..(409) 945-559

Lee’s Oriental Buffet 3501 Palmer Hwy., TC…………………………….(409) 945-3934

Church's Fried Chicken 2303 Loop 197, TC………………………………...(409) 948-0897

Church’s Fried Chicken 1901 FM 1765, LM……………………………….(409) 908-9228

Ci Ci's Pizza 3506 Palmer Hwy., TC…………………………….(409) 945-2021

*Clary's 8509 Teichman Rd, Galveston………………...(409) 740-0771

Denny's Restaurant 1201 Hwy 146, TC…………………………………..(409) 935-2252

Domino's Pizza Palmer, TC …………………………………………..(409) 945-7942

Fork & Spoon 902 6th Street N, TC……………………………...(409) 945-9505

Fortune Chinese Rest. 3118 Palmer, TC …………………………………...(409) 945-3134

*Gaido's Seafood 3828 Seawall, Galveston ……………………….(409) 762-0115

*Grand Prize Barbecue 2223 Palmer, TC …………………………………….(409) 948-6501

*Gringo’s 10000 E.F. Lowry, T.C……………………………..(409) 986-6864

*Gus' Restaurant 3402 Palmer Hwy, TC…………...………………..(409) 948-8004

Hamburger Palace 1319 Cedar, LM ……………………………………...409-935-1313

*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

Kentucky Fried Chicken 3013 Palmer, TC .........................................(409) 945-3424

La Brisa Mexican Bar & Grill 4001-C Hwy 146………………………….………..(281) 559-2415

La Gardenia Restaurant 210 6th Street N……………………………………..(409) 944-0404

*Luna's 9300 E.F. Lowry, TC ....................................(409) 986-7919

*McDonald's 3545 Palmer, TC .........................................(409) 948-4512 9300 E.F. Lowry, TC ....................................(409) 986-6160 2300 Gulf Freeway, LM ..............................(409) 935-0212

*Olive Garden 10212 E.F.Lowry, TC ..................................(409) 986-7471

*Papa John’s Pizza 3317 Palmer, TC ........................................(409) 943-4343

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

*The Reef 1301 31 ½ St. Palmer, TC……………………….(409) 945-6151

Restaurants

Services SOCIAL SERVICES American Red Cross ....................................... (409) 945-7200 Salvation Army................................................ (409) 935-1190 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

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Local Business & Services Listings Restaurants

Bay Center 3400 Palmer Highway, Texas City Bay Park 6410 I-45, La Marque Gulf Winds 6410 I-45, La Marque 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 2800 Palmer Highway, Texas City Mall of the Mainland 10000 Lowry Expressway, Texas City Palmer Plaza 3500 Palmer Highway, Texas City Tanger Outlets (opening Oct 2012) IH-45 @Holland Road, Texas City

Tradewinds Center 1900 9th Avenue North, Texas City

Shopping Centers

*Rosario's 3203 13th Ave. N, TC……………………………...(409) 948-3271

*Ryan's Steakhouse 2310 FM 2004, TC………………………………….(409) 986-9485

*Schlotzsky’s 3325 Palmer Highway #C , TC…………………(409) 995-0374

*Sonic Drive Inn 3221 Palmer, TC ……………………………….…….(409) 948-8656 4100 Texas Ave, LM………………………………..(409) 935-0650 2000 FM 1764, LM…………………………..…….(409) 986-1835

*Starbucks 3480 Palmer Hwy, TC…………………………..…..(409)965-0278

*Stingers Bar & Grille 10000 E.F. Lowry , TC…………………………...…..409-978-2320

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

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

*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


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