Aerial View of Texas City-La Marque

Home , Bolivar Bridge, College of the Mainland, Dickens on the Strand, Galveston Railroad, La Marque High School, Moody National Bank

Buc’ee’s Lago Mar Grand Caye Tanger Outlet Mall Harbour Homes

TC-LM Chamber Wal-Mart Bayou Golf Course Sam’s Club College of HCA Houston Gulf Greyhound Park the Mainland Healhcare-Mainland Magical Winter Lights Texas City Dike Texas City Industrial Complex Port of Texas City Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park

Galveston Causeway

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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.tclmchamber.com

Chamber Administration 2020 Executive Board President…………………………………………….…....Jenny Senter (Meets 10 am 4th Wednesday of each month) Incoming President 2021………………………...…Page Michel Chairman ……..………………………….………Rusty Plackemeier Ofϐice Manager/Administrative Assistant…...Leanne Post Chairman Elect…………………………………....….Georgia Meyer Vice Chairman/Treasurer…...………………....Jim MacPherson Communications………………………………………Lorrie Koster Vice Chairman ……………..……………..…Genevieve McGarvey Member Relations Manager……………….....…..Lauren Perez Vice Chairman…………………………………….………...Ron Assad Special Projects Coordinator……………….….Jessica Spangle Vice Chairman…………………………………………..Gail Figueroa Vice Chairman………………………………………….Phillip Orange President………………………………………………...... Jenny Senter Incoming President……………………………………..Page Michel

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Hayley Building 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, Texas 77591 409.935.1408

2020 Board of Directors (meets 11:30 a.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month) Ron Assad…………………………………………….………...……...Gallant Builders Manny Lopez………………………………..………El Cubano Cigar Factory Ramiro Barba……………………………………….……………...Port of Texas City Jim MacPherson………………………………………...... Valero Reϐining Georgia Meyer Barzilay………………………………………..….Karat Creations Genevieve McGarvey………...... McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel Kevin Bogard………………………...…………………..…….Marathon Petroleum Mike Meyer……………………………………………………………...….Ashland Kirk Broiles…………………………………………...……...Scribbles Embroidery Jamin Modi………………………….HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Jay Carnes…………………..……………………..…………..Carnes Funeral Home Sam Navarro………………………………………….Womble Company, Inc. Joshua Chapman…………………….………….Chapman Front End & Brakes Ray Nunez……………………………………………...…………….Taylor & Hill Kedge Cook………………………………………………………………….....Cook Ford Phillip Orange……………………………….Team Mancuso Power Sports Shane Day………………………………………………....Kodiak Metals Recycling Rusty Plackemeier………………………….……..….Lyons & Plackemeier Richard DeVries……………….…………………………...Standard Steel Supply Sonny Tholcken…………………………………….…………..Trey Industries Shannon Doyle……………………………………………..……….South Land Title Candace Towles……………………………………….……...Texas First Bank Gail Figueroa……………………………………...AMOCO Federal Credit Union Terrance Trevino……………………….…….…..BP Texas City Chemicals Nick Finan………………………………………………..………….City of Texas City Becky Trout Unbehagen…..…………………………...……………..…..UTMB Felix Herrera………………………………………...Awesome Auto Accessories Diana Vazquez………………………..………..…………………………...... TNMP Brooke Hrach………………………………..…….The Dow Chemical Company Cathie Woitina………………………..Associated Credit Union of Texas Alan Hutchins………………………….………….A & A Machine & Fabrication Charles “Tink” Jackson………………………………………...City of La Marque April Jones………………………………………………..….Queens Attic Boutique Caitlin Kim………………………………………………………………Domac, Inc.

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On the Horizon The City of Texas City is located in central Galveston and east by Texas City, south by Bayou Vista and Hitch- and Chambers Counties within the waters of Galveston Bay. cock, and west by unincorporated Galveston County. Generally bounded on the north by the City of Dickinson and unincorporated areas of Galveston County, on the south by La Marque’s history extends back to the days of the the City of La Marque, east by Galveston Bay, and west by Republic of Texas. Located along the banks of Highland Santa Fe, Texas City wraps the City limits of La Marque and Bayou, the largely rural town was settled and named Dickinson. Highlands. During the Civil War, soldiers stopped on route The City’s roots date back to the days of the Karankawa between Galveston and Houston to purchase buttermilk, Indians and pirates Jean Laϐitte and Jim Campbell. Upon earning Highlands the nickname ‘Buttermilk Laϐitte’s evacuation in 1821, Campbell and his wife Mary Station.’ During the 1890s it was learned that another chose to remain in the area. Between 1837 and 1839, they community existed with the same name. Postmistress settled in Campbell’s Bayou located in southern Texas City. Madam St. Ambrose renamed the town La Marque, a Other settlers soon moved to the area due to its access to French term for “the mark.” Galveston Bay and the abundance of game. In 1891, three brothers, Jacob, Henry, and Benjamin Myers recognized the Neighboring Texas City is largely responsible for potential of the area as a port. Others soon shared their La Marque’s incorporation. Home to employees of many vision and in 1893, the Texas City Improvement Company area plants, Texas City Commissioners voted to annex ϐiled the ϐirst plat of the Town of Texas City. Permission was La Marque into its City limits. Residents rallied to become soon granted by the federal government to dredge a channel masters of their own fate and in 1953 successfully voted to from the Gulf to the City. The ϐirst channel shipment was incorporate the community independent of its neighboring handled in 1894. Many improvements occurred over time city. A strong relationship is maintained by the two cities, including construction of a rail line and trestle pier. Due to however, as evidenced by the establishment of a part- ϐinancial hardships, the Texas City Improvement Company nership in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. Both La was reorganized into two companies in 1897, the Texas City Marque and Texas City offer economic incentives to new Railway Terminal Company, which operated the rail lines, and expanding businesses as they focus on future growth. and the Texas City Company, which began residential development. In 1905, the ϐirst government customs house was La Marque is home to Gulf Greyhound Park, touted as the opened, expansion of warehousing and docks took place, world’s largest greyhound race track, Highland Bayou Park and the future of Texas City and its port was secured. which features more than 230 acres of recreational areas, and Mahan Park. The City is also home to Kay Bailey The Port of Texas City has been in operation for more Hutchinson, the ϐirst woman to serve as a United States than 100 years and is the third largest port in Texas and the Senator from Texas. largest privately owned port in the Nation. Forty-three (43) berths serve an average of 1,300 ships each year. Dockside Texas City and La Marque have quick and easy and rail service is provided through the on-site switching access to a host of general and specialized health care terminal, Texas City’s Terminal Railway, and to Burlington facilities. HCA Houston Healthcare-Mainland licensed for Northern Santa Fe and Union Paciϐic Railroads. 220 beds, is a full service hospital. The greatest concentration of hospitals and medical personnel is located within Texas City incorporated under a commission form of the Galveston Island's medical complex. The complex government in 1911. Despite a variety of disasters includes the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) including the Great Depression, the Texas City Disaster, with seven hospitals and 85 outpatient clinics, the UTMB- hurricanes, and ϐlooding, tenacious leaders clung to the afϐiliated Shriners Burn Institute with one of the nation's belief in their community’s future. Development of Moses few skin banks. A total of 1,252 beds are housed within Lake and construction of the Texas City Dike, along with a the city of Galveston alone. variety of community and educational improvements, This report including establishment of a junior college district, further The educational system centers around four college- secured the City’s future. College of the Mainland opened its level institutions: The University of Texas Medical Branch doors in 1967, and major reϐineries and petrochemical at Galveston, College of the Mainland at Texas City, Galves- industries formed an economic base for the port City. Res- ton Community College at Galveston, and the Texas A & M idential development continued throughout the period as Marine Institute at Galveston. Extensive medical research expansion of facilities occurred causing employment to be and training activities are the mission of UTMB, while the plentiful. Thanks to the efforts of the entire community, Texas A & M branch focuses on marine research and is Texas City won the National Civic League award ‘All-America home to the Texas Maritimeby focus Academy. groups andCollege the of the Main- City’ in 1997. This award is granted to cities that have land and Galveston College are full service community col- demonstrated grassroots efforts to overcome challenges and leges dedicated to adult education, vocational training, and have achieved results. associate degree programs. Major expansion at College of The City of La Marque, is also located in the south central the Mainland has added a Vocational Training Center. Pageportion 4 of Galveston County and is bounded on the 4north Primary Texas City—La and secondary Marque Chamber educatio ofn Commerceis provided by several

Distances Amarillo Abilene ...... 387 To Amarillo ...... 640 Austin ...... 198 Beaumont ...... 61 Lubbock Wichita Falls Major Cities Brownsville ...... 395 Texarkana Corpus Christi ...... 235 Fort Worth Dallas Longview Dallas ...... 272 El Paso Abilene El Paso ...... 777 Midland Fort Worth ...... 300 Houston ...... 35 Odessa San Angelo Waco Lufkin Laredo ...... 352 Longview ...... 266 Lubbock ...... 548 Austin Beaumont Houston Luϐkin ...... 165 Midland ...... 532 San Antonio Odessa ...... 540 Texas City & La Marque San Angelo ...... 400 Victoria San Antonio ...... 236 Texarkana ...... 330 Laredo Tyler ...... 235 Corpus Victoria ...... 146 Christi Waco ...... 219 Wichita Falls ...... 413 Brownsville

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In addition to working on economic development, promoting tourism, welcoming newcomers and assisting new businesses, the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is also dedicated to hosting and coordinating several community projects and special events such as Taste of the Town & Auction, Bayou Fest, Golf Classic, Shrimp Boil and more.

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2020 Calendar of Events Texas City‐La Marque Texas City‐La Marque City of La Marque Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Annual Banquet Golf Classic December 1 January 30 Sept 30-Oct 1 409-935-1408 Doyle Convention Center Bayou Golf Course (409) 935-1408 (409) 935-1408 City of Texas City Christmas Parade Texas City‐La Marque December 3 The State of the County Chamber of Commerce 409-948-3111 & Cities Business Luncheon Legislative Luncheon February 27 October 8 Texas City‐La Marque Doyle Convention Center Doyle Convention Center Chamber of Commerce 409-935-1408 (409) 935-1408 Christmas Open House December 8 Texas City‐La Marque Texas City‐La Marque 409-935-1408 Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Shrimp Boil & Dance Bayou Fest Nessler Center TBA TBA Highland Bayou Park (409) 935-1408 La Marque

Texas City‐La Marque Texas City‐La Marque Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Industrial Trade Show Health & Wellness Expo Doyle Convention Center October 22 September 15 Texas City Dike 409-935-1408 (409) 935-1408

Texas City‐La Marque Texas City‐La Marque Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce State of Industry Luncheon Taste of the Town & Auction Doyle Convention Center TBA September 16 (409) 935-1408 409-935-1408

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Regional Information Special Recreation & Attractions Within 50 Mile Radius Lago Mar Lagoon Antiques Galveston Pleasure Pier NASA/Space Center Houston Texas City Museum Moody Gardens Texas City Skate Park Texas City Dog Park Galveston Strand Palm Beach@ Moody Gardens Davison Home & Heritage Square Amateur Theaters City of Galveston Historical Homes Boating, Fishing, & Windsurϐing Ice & Roller Skating Kemah Waterfront Reliant Stadium Houston Zoo Bishop's Palace Auto Racing Golf Courses Bayou Wildlife Park YMCA & YWCA Houston Museums of Art & Science Tennis Courts Houston Astros Baseball Houston Texans Football Schlitterbahn Water Park Houston Aeros Hockey Houston Rockets Basketball Flag Ship Elissa Houston Dynamos Soccer Magical Winter Lights—(Nov-Jan) 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 an 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 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) Adventure Pointe (soon)

Carlos Garza Sports Complex Skate Park Nessler Aquatics Center Showboat Pavilion Robinson Stadium Texas City Dike Texas City boat ramps Local Recreation in La Marque: Parks 10 on 1,623 acres Swimming Pools 3 Other Facilities 1 Youth Center; Highland Bayou Park, Mahan Park, La Marque Moto-Sports Park Wayne Johnson Building Senior Center (Carbide Park) Special Annual Events in Galveston County

Event When Location Sponsor Mardi Gras Jan/Feb Galveston Knights of Momus Rotary Mardi Gras Parade Feb Texas City Rotary Club Texas City Art Festival/Gala March/April Texas City City of Texas City Annual Hummer/Butterϐly Festival April Texas City City of Texas City Galveston County Fair & Rodeo April Hitchcock Fair & Rodeo Association Industrial Trade Show April Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber Cinco de Mayo May Galveston Various Hispanic Organizations Fais-Do-Do-Cajun Festival May Dickinson Dickinson Lions Historic Home Tour May Galveston Galveston Historical Foundation Village Fair May League City Lions Club Bayou Festival Spring Dickinson True Cross Strawberry Festival Spring Dickinson Holy Trinity Church July 4th Celebration & Parade July Texas City TX City La Marque Jaycees Tackle Time Fishing Rodeo June-July Texas City TX City La Marque Jaycees Hitchcock Good Ole Days August Hitchcock Hitchcock Chamber Shrimp Boil August Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber Concert in the Park Summer Friendswood Fine Arts Council Golf Tournament October Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber Church Bazaar October Dickinson True Cross Church Bayou Fest October La Marque TX City/La Marque Chamber Taste of Town/Auction November Texas City TX City/La Marque Chamber Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting December Texas City City of Texas City Christmas Parade December La Marque TX City/La Marque Chamber Dickens on the Strand December Galveston Galveston Historical Foundation Holiday Gift Shop December Texas City Garden Club 8

Regional Information

Location: Radio Stations: 9 miles NW of Galveston and 30 miles SE of Houston 530 AM, Texas City Radio Station (409) 948-3111 Nearest Interstate: IH-45 1540 KGBC AM, Galveston Radio (409) 744-4567 Nearest Highway: State Highway 146 99.5FM KHEA Radio, La Marque (346) 704-1806 Climate: Telegraph: Coldest month: January (49º) Zackie's Western Union Ofϐice Hottest month: August (99º) 2902 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas Average annual rainfall: 35” Television: National ...... ABC 13, CBS 11, NBC 2 Average annual snowfall: 0.0” Local ...... PBS 8, UHF 20, 26, 39 & 51 Bus Lines: Houston News ...... Channel 24 Connect Transit ...... 1-800-266-2320 Texas City Station ...... Channel 16 Fixed route or demand response service . 409-945-0820 Texas City ISD ...... Channel 18 Colleges: Weather Channel ...... Channel 27 College of the Mainland, 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City Cable TV & Internet Galveston College, 5001 Avenue U, Galveston Comcast ...... 1-866-915-9154 Texas A&M University, 200 Seawolfe Parkway, Galveston Xϐinity…………………………1-800-934-6489

University of Houston Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Utilities: Houston Electric Providers: University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Ambit Energy ...... (281)723-1288 Galveston Champion Energy...... (877)653-5090 Libraries: Direct Energy ...... (866)348.4193 First Choice Power...... (888)-514-0917 La Marque Public Library, La Marque 65,472 volumes Gexa Energy ...... (866)961.9399 Newspapers: Green Mountain...... (866)785.4668 The Galveston County Daily News Reliant Energy...... (866)222.7100 P.O. Box 628, Galveston, Texas (409) 683-5200 TXU …………...... (888)399.5501 Leonard Woolsey, Editor Gas: CenterPoint Energy ...... 1-800-752-8036 Circulation: 28,500 Water: Brazos River surface water The Post Newspaper Galveston County Water Authority 501 6th Street N., Texas City, Texas (409) 943-4265 City of Texas City ...... 643-5911 David Day, Editor City of La Marque ...... 938-9211 Circulation: 17,105 Telephone: A T & T ...... ……..1-888-944-0447

Verizon ...... 409-978-2038 Houston Chronicle (713) 220-7171

Schools: Texas City La Marque Dickinson Hitchcock Santa Fe Public Private Public Private Public Private Public Private Public Private Elementary 4 3 5 2 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 6,069 2,314 10,435 1,615 4,453 Teachers 386 244 640 250 268 Charter Schools 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 2019 Taxes* Texas City La Marque Dickinson Hitchcock Santa Fe City Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $0.438000 $0.490764 $0.408610 $0.413202 $0.358900 School Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $1.262600 $1.220000 $1.540000 $1.540000 $1.435800 College Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $0.205085 $0.205085 County Property Tax Rate/$100 Value $0.578844 $0.578844 $0.578844 $0.578844 $0.578844 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% Galveston ...... 2% La Marque ...... 2% Clear Lake Shores ... 1.5% Jamaica Beach ...... 1% Tiki Island ...... 1% Friendswood ...... 1.5% Kemah ...... 2%

Frequently Needed Area Telephone Numbers

Texas City Street & Bridge Repairs……………………………...643-5810 Accounts Payable, City ...... 643-5910 Tax Department………………………………….409-766-2284 Ambulance, Fire or Police ...... 911 Comcast Cable Repairs ...... 800-776-9993 Animal Control ...... 643-5720 Texas New Mexico Power Repairs ...... 945-2386 Bayou Golf Club ...... 643-5850 Trafϐic Signal Repairs ...... 643-5946 Carver Center ...... 643-5997 Transportation & Planning.....… ...... 643-5946 City Attorney ...... 643-5926 Utilities ...... 359-5505 City Secretary ...... 643-5916 Veterans Medical Clinic ...... 409-986-1129 Community Development...... 643-5730 Washington Gym ...... 643-5996 Economic Development ...... 948-3111 Water & Sewer Repairs Emergency Management ...... 643-5840 During ofϐice hours ...... 948-3111 Reliant Gas Repairs ...... (713) 659-2111 After hours/weekends ...... 643-5959

Fire Department ...... 643-5700 La Marque Foreign Trade Zone ...... 948-3111 Accounting/Finance ...... 938-9205 Inspections ...... 643-5946 Ambulance, Fire or Police...... 911 Lincoln Gym ...... 643-5995 City Hall ...... 938-9202 Lowry Center ...... 643-5984 Building Inspections/Permits ...... 938-9204 Mayor’s ofϐice...... 643-5902 City Clerk ...... 938-9259 Moore Memorial Library ...... 643-5979 City Manager...... 938-9225 Municipal Court ...... 643-5800 City Manager’s Assistant ……………………………938-9225 Museum ...... 409-229-7307 Code Compliance...... 938-9206 Natatorium ...... 949-3009 Fire Department ...... 938-9260 Nessler Pool ...... 945-2531 Economic Development Corp ...... 938-9258 Personnel ...... 948-3111 Library ...... 938-9270 Police Department ...... 643-5760 Municipal Court...... 938-9245 Public Works ...... 643-5810 Park Maintenance ...... 938-9291 Purchasing ...... 654-5950 Police Department...... 938-9269 Recreation & Tourism ...... 643-5987 Public Works ...... 938-9280 Recycling ...... 409-229-1634 Street Drainage ...... 938-9280 Sanders Center...... 643-5990 Water Leak/Sewer Stoppage ...... 938-9280 Shooting Range ...... 948-4291 Water/Sewer Billing ...... 938-9209 AT&T Residence Repairs ...... 800-246-8464 Water/Sewer New Accounts ...... 938-9211 AT&T Business Repairs ...... 800-286-8313 Water/Sewer Disconnects ...... 938-9211

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Census Information* Historical Populations Year Texas City La Marque County State 2010 45,099 14,509 291,309 25,145,561 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’

Cities, Towns, & 2019 Galveston County Population Villages in 2019 Galveston County Population Arcola 2,129

Bayou Vista 1,612

Bayview 466

Clear Lake Shores 1,194

Dickinson 20,074

Friendswood 39,396

Galveston 50,550

Hitchcock 7,805

Jamaica Beach 1,065

Boliver 2,792

Kemah 2,000 2019 Galveston County Ethnicity La Marque 16,457

League City 102,010

Santa Fe 12,347 Seabrook 13,656 Texas City 48,262

Tiki Island 1,049

Galv. Co. 322,864

State of Texas 29,129,600

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Census Information

2010 Selected Population & Housing Characteristics

Texas Galveston City Texas Galveston City La Marque County Occupancy & Tenure Occupied housing units 16,628 5,486 108,969 2010 Total Population 45,099 14,509 291,309 Owner occupied 10,094 3,952 74,944 2010 Total Housing Units 18,773 6,232 111,733 % owner occupied 60.7 72.0 66.2 Renter occupied 6,534 1,534 34,025 Sex Vacant housing units 2,145 746 23,523 Male 19,601 6,497 144,234 For seasonal, recreational, or Female 21,920 7,185 147,075 occasional use 73 55 7,640 Homeowner vacancy rate (%) 2.2 2.6 2.3 Age Rental vacancy rate (%) 14.9 12.7 13.3 Under 5 years 3,380 1,060 17,464 Avg. household size-rental unit 2.55 2.78 2.71 5 to 9 years 3,260 1,023 18,847 10 to 19 years 6,414 1,954 37,533 Units in Structure 20 to 29 years 5,992 1,761 14,785 1-unit, detached 11,700 4,722 66,782 30 to 39 years 5,846 1,735 75,531 1-unit, attached 329 76 2,212 40 to 49 years 5,669 1,875 36,045 2 to 4 units 942 203 6,179 50 to 59 years 6,250 2,262 12,672 5 to 9 units 642 130 3,642 60 to 69 years 4,161 1,478 9,516 10 or more units 2,771 309 13,857 70 to 79 years 2,327 829 15,664 Mobile home, trailer, other 290 355 6,779 80 to 84 years 966 315 9,227 85 years and over 834 257 2,874 Value Median age 35.9 38.5 35.9 Specified owner-occupied units 9,174 3,544 42,682 Less than $50,000 2,843 1,260 15,312 18 years and over 33,193 12,714 183,289 $50,000 to $99,999 4,893 1,969 20,933 % of total population 73.3 74.3 73.3 $100,000 to $149,999 1,016 252 3,907 65 years and over 2,416 1,165 27,765 $150,000 to $199,999 275 45 1,422 % of total population 5.4 8.0 11.1 $200,000 to $299,999 119 12 791 $300,000 or more 28 6 317 Race & Hispanic Origin Median (dollars) 63,800 59,500 59,700 White 25,277 7,620 211,088 Black 13,397 5,325 40,112 Contract Rent 298 112 1,748 Specified renter-occupied units % of total population 0.7 0.8 0.9 paying cash rent 5,639 1,427 29,249 Asian or Pacific Islander 468 102 8,690 Less than $200 155 25 8,221 % of total population 1.0 0.7 2.6 $250 to $499 2,055 477 17,080 Other race 4,979 1,132 21,631 $500 to $749 2,517 619 3,273 Hispanic origin (of any race) 12,184 3,271 65,270 $750 to $999 472 152 372 % of total population 27.0 22.5 18 $1,000 or more 162 102 303 Median (dollars) 533 552 322 Households by Type Total Households 16,628 5,486 132,492 Median Income Family households (families) 11,426 3,805 66,156 Mean Earnings 45,105 44,249 43,119 Married-couple families 7,023 2,419 49,664 Median Household Income 35,963 34,841 57,124 % of total households 42.2 44.1 52.4 Per-Capita Income 17,057 17,518 41,621 Other family, female householder 3,371 1,050 12,415 Median Earnings (dollars) Nonfamily households 5,202 1,681 28,626 Male full time, year round 36,463 32,099 % of total households 31.3 30.6 30.2 Female full time, year round 24,754 27,292 Householder living alone 4,357 1,429 23,818 Householder 65 and over 1,595 557 7,679 Median Housing Average household size 2.66 2.63 2.6 Median Housing (value) 90,000 84,000 134,193

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

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Gulf Coast Regional Data

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Regional Information Median Hourly Wage for Selected Occupations* Accountant ...... $31.70 Texas City 2019 2000 Bookkeeper ...... $17.20 Median Family Gross Income $57,885 $32,393 Chemical Plant Operator ...... $27.10 Per Capita Income $23,308 $17,057 Common Laborer ...... $11.10 Draftsman ...... $29.33 Median Age 38.7 years 32.6 years Electrician ...... $20.85 Radius of labor drawing area 60 miles 60 miles Heavy Equipment Operator ...... $21.91 Firefighters ...... $22.03 Machinist ...... $18.99 La Marque 2019 2000 Registered Nurse ...... $32.49 Median Family Gross Income $45,113 $34,081 Painters ...... $15.15 Per Capita Income $20,544 17,518 Police ...... $25.53 Secretary ...... $14.65 Median Age 40.3 years 34.4 years Teacher ...... $27.23 Radius of labor drawing area 40 miles 40 miles Welder ...... $17.95 * Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Area Employment as of Dec 2019

Civilian Labor Total Total Unemployment Force Employment Unemployment Rate Texas City 22,220 21,026 1,194 5.2% La Marque 6,861 6,145 716 3.8% Galveston County 169,467 162,887 6,580 3.8%

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

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

Texas City La Marque

1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $90,300 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $76,300 1998: 102 buildings, average cost: $91,400 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $72,200 1999: 120 buildings, average cost: $92,000 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $81,900 2000: 367 buildings, average cost: $68,000 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $94,900 2001: 78 buildings, average cost: $102,200 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $93,000 2002: 65 buildings, average cost: $85,400 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $90,600 2003: 216 buildings, average cost: $100,800 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $111,900 2004: 394 buildings, average cost: $87,800 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $108,300 2005: 346 buildings, average cost: $85,400 2005: 112 buildings, average cost: $122,600 2006: 146 buildings, average cost: $122,800 2006: 144 buildings, average cost: $128,900 2007: 158 buildings, average cost: $131,900 2007: 188 buildings, average cost: $129,800 2008: 83 buildings, average cost: $127,200 2008: 90 buildings, average cost: $117,600 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $129,000 2009: 68 buildings, average cost: $167,900 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $110,500 2010: 69 buildings, average cost: $117,900 2011: 144 buildings, average cost: $91,700 2011: 86 buildings, average cost: $139,000 2012: 103 buildings, average cost: $137,200 2012: 77 buildings, average cost: $151,200 2013: 104 buildings, average cost: $159,600 2013: 108 buildings, average cost: $171,200 2014: 364 buildings, average cost: $123,400 2014: 144 buildings, average cost: $168,900 2015: 177 buildings, average cost: $142,600 2015: 213 buildings, average cost: $229,900 2016: 188 buildings, average cost: $168,600 2016: 155 buildings, average cost: $238,100 2017: 379 buildings, average cost: $163,200 2017: 58 buildings, average cost: $274,100

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Regional Information Introduction Houston-Galveston The Gulf Coast Region and its 13 counties contain 25 % of Area Council Region the state’s population, growing 16 % since 2010, and is the most diverse region in Texas. If this region were a state, it would be the 14th most populous. While the region’s median age is on par with that of the state, it has the largest per- centage of households with income over $125,000.

The region added more than 400,000 jobs from 2007 to 2017, and the average wage is signiϐicantly higher than the state average. The local economy is strong, with about 23 percent of the state’s overall sales tax revenue coming from the Gulf Coast Region. Industry concentration in the region primarily revolves around the production of chemical and petroleum products, as well as certain transportation sectors, all contributing positively to this unique local economy.

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 Population Projections Since 2000 County covers 399 square miles, 500 square miles including the waters of Galveston Bay, East and West Bays, Year Total Anglo Black Hispanic and the Gulf of Mexico. The City of Galveston, located on Galveston Island, is the County Seat. Houston's suburban 2000 250,158 159,589 38,868 44,939 development now approaches the northwest portion of 2005 259,862 160,276 40,012 51,548 Galveston County strengthening the economic ties between the two areas. 2010 269,338 160,138 41,064 58,745

2015 278,667 159,379 41,934 66,520 Most of Galveston County's land area is situated on the Mainland, west of Galveston Bay. The remainder includes 2020 286,675 157,328 42,406 74,636 Galveston Island, a barrier island just southeast of the Mainland, and Bolivar Peninsula, a barrier-like strip of 2025 293,042 153,602 42,551 83,003 land stretching down from the Mainland on the east side of 2030 297,741 148,197 42,491 91,556 Galveston Bay and nearly meeting Galveston Island at its northeast tip. Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula to- 2035 301,133 141,723 42,201 100,088 gether enclose Galveston Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. The 2040 303,694 134,822 41,674 108,453 gap between the two, known as Bolivar Roads, forms a natural entrance to Galveston Bay and to the Houston, * Source: US Census Bureau Galveston, and Texas City ship channels and ports.

W H A T ' S O N T H E H O R I Z O N

The Chamber works aggressively with the economic development agencies of the area including the Texas City Economic Development Corporation, the La Marque Economic Development Corporation and the Galveston County Economic Development Department to attract new business to the community as well as help existing companies get a competitive advantage in a global marketplace.

Housing Developments

Delaney Cove (La Marque) Palimino Ranch (La Marque) Location….....610 Forest Bend Ln, La Marque, TX 77568 Location………………………612 Totem Trail, La Marque, TX Price Range……………….………….. $199,990s - $263,990s Builder…………………………………....Tricon American Homes Builder………………………………………………..…………….Lennar Rental Homes …………………………...from $1579 to $1749 School District…………………………………………………...TCISD School District TCISD Tricon American Homes is excited to provide the opportunity for renters to live in a home – without any hassles or expenses of home ownership. Experience the Grand Cay Harbour (Texas City) convenience of the rental-living lifestyle – in one of our Location………………End of Skyline Drive on Galveston Bay beautiful rental home communities! Price Range ………………………………$250,000 to $1 million Builder…………………………………………David Weekly Homes School District ...... TCISD Pearl Brook (Texas City) . Location ...... Loop 197at Hwy 3

Builder……………………………….....Castle Rock Communities LAGO MAR (Texas City) Price Range ...... Up to $210,000 Location ...... IH-45 South @ Holland Road Exit School District ...... DISD Price Range ...... staring from the mid $320’s Builder ...... Gehan , Westin, D.R. Horton Rain Song (Texas City) School District ...... DISD Location ...... FM 2004 one mile north of FM 1764 Price Range ...... $130,000 to $150,000 Lone Trail Village (Texas City) Builders…… ...... Bay Way Homes School District ...... DISD Location ...... IH-45 and Century Blvd. Price Range ...... staring from the low $120’s Saltgrass Crossing (La Marque) Builder ... Gehan Homes and Compass Homes (section 1) Location ...... southwest corner of FM1765 & FM 2004 School District ...... DISD Price Range ...... $115,000 to $175,000 Builders……………Royce Builders & Castle Rock & Espree School District ...... Hitchcock ISD

Marlow Lakes (Texas City) Location……………...on Hwy 3 at.3421 Central Park Blvd Seacrest (La Marque) Price Range ……………………………………...…..... $232,990 Location………...…....3001 Seacrest Lane, La Marque, TX Builder……………………………………..…..GreenEco Builders Price Range………………….…from $187,900 to $232,900 School District……………………………………...Dickinson ISD Builder…………………………………………………...….LGI Homes School District………………………..……………...Dickinson ISD Painted Meadows (La Marque) Location ……………………………………...…….…FM 2004 West Builders………………………………...Castle Rock Communities Price Range ...... $120,000-$210,000 School District ...... DISD & SFISD]

Lago Mar is a mixed-use, master-planned community located along Interstate 45 in Texas City. Minutes from major employment centers and sunny Galveston beaches, the community also offers convenient shopping at Tanger Outlets, and a 35- acre amusement park. Schools in the Dickinson Independent School District serve Lago Mar.

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County Infrastructure Galveston County has a world-class transportation infrastructure that incorporates an interstate, multiple state highways, two deep-water ports, four railroads, and a local airport. (The county is also served by Hobby Airport, and Ellington Spaceport immediately to our north.)

Roads, railroads, airports, and deep-water ports are essential building blocks of the Galveston County economy. Infrastructure ena- bles trade, powers businesses, connects workers to their jobs, creates opportunities, and protects the nation from an increasingly unpredictable natural environment. From private investment in telecommunication systems, broadband networks, freight railroads, energy projects, and pipelines, to public spending on transportation, water, buildings and parks, our infrastructure is the backbone of a healthy economy. Airports / Spaceports, Deep-water Ports, Foreign Trade Zones, Freight Railroads, Pipelines, Roads & Highways and Road Improvements. Electricity, natural gas, water, and drainage are all commodities and services that businesses need to function. Thankfully they are in abundant supply in Galveston County. Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, Drainage

G C’ U I

 Multiple Deepwater Ports with 45’ of Draft  3 Electric Power Providers  4 Railroads: Union Paciϐic (Class I), BNSF (Class I), Texas City Termi- nal Railway Company (Short Line), Galveston Railroad (Short Line)  3 Foreign Trade Zones: Port of Galveston, Texas City, and City of Hitchcock  9 Hospitals  Unrivaled Access to Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines  2 Major Universities plus 2 Com- munity Colleges  Access to Hobby Airport with over 150 daily nonstop ϐlights to more than 40 cities via Southwest, Jet- Blue, American, and Delta  Direct Access to Interstate 45

Transportation Public Airports Bus Lines * Ellington Field - Houston, approximately 25 miles Connect Transportation * Hobby Airport at Houston, approximately 40 miles Railroads/Transport * Bush Intercontinental Airport, approximately 69 miles * Burlington Northern Santa Fe * Union Pacific * Scholes Airport at Galveston, approximately 14 miles Waterways Private Airports * Nearest deepwater port is Texas City * J. Volk Field at Hitchcock, approximately 10 miles (channel width = 800 ft. channel depth = 42 ft.) * Polly Ranch & Clover Field - Friendswood, approx. 15 miles

TXDOT 2018 Area Traffic Count Map

https://developgalvestoncounty.com/maps/

2425 Highway 146 North Texas City, TX 77590 (409) 945-4461 or 800-893-4412 www.railporttc.com

PORT OF TEXAS CITY  Deepwater Port  11th busiest port in the US in terms of overall annual tonnage  UP Railroad and BNSF Railway  Ranked #4 in tanker calls among US ports  Over $270 billion in annual economic activity

The Port of Texas City / Texas City Terminal Rail- way Company is the eighth largest port of 153 ports in the United States and the third largest in Texas with water borne tonnage exceeding 78 million net tons. The Texas City Terminal Railway Company provides an important land link to the port, handling over 25,000 car loads per year.

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Galveston County Galveston County Galveston County Oficials Resources Resources

Galveston County Galveston County Justice Center Gulf Coast Center (MHMR) County Courthouse 123 Rosenberg, Galveston ………....(409) Courthouse 763-2373 600 59th Street , 600 59th Street Galveston ……..(409) 762-8621 Galveston, Texas 77550 Galveston County Economic Develop‐ ment (409) 766-2244 Juvenile Justice Center 131 Pecan Dr County Judge 6101 Attwater Avenue League City, Texas 77573 Mark Henry TexasCity……..(409)-770-5900 Dane Carlson, Director

Commissioner (Precinct 1) Coastal Health & Wellness Nessler Senior Program Darrel Apffell 9850-C Emmett F. Lowry Expy 2010 5th Ave North,

Texas City, TX Texas City………...... (409) 643-5866 Commissioner (Precinct 2 ) …………………..409-938-2234 Hours: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Mon-Fri Joe Giusti

Community Family Center Texas AgriLife Extension Service Commissioner (Precinct 3 ) Low Cost Clinic Galveston County Ofϐice Stephen Holmes 2000 Texas Avenue, 4102-B Main Street (FM 519)

Texas City……...(409) 938-2401 La Marque………….(409) 948-3282 Commissioner (Precinct 4 )

Ken Clark Galveston County Animal Galveston County Emergency

Resource Center Management County Clerk ‐ Dwight Sullivan 3412 Loop 197 North David Popoff...... (281)-309-5002 766-2200 Texas City ….…(409) 948-2485

Texas Department of Public Safety District Attorney ‐ Jack Roady Galv. Co. Health District 1325 North Amburn Road, Texas City, 409-765-2358 Environmental Ofice TX 77591...... (409) 933-1130

9801 E.F. Lowry Expwy District Clerk ‐ John Kinard Texas City……(409) 938-7221 Veterans Services Galveston County 765-2690 Mid-County Annex

Galveston County Health District 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expy, County Sheriff ‐ Henry Trochesset Birth Certiicates Suite B-100,Texas City 766-2322 9850 E.F. Lowry Expwy. (409) 766-2448

Suite A102 County Treasurer ‐ Kevin Walsh Texas City……..(409)-938-7202 409-770-5395

Galveston Central Appraisal District Tax Assessor/Collector 9850 E.F. Lowry Expressway Cheryl Johnson Texas City……...(409) 935-1980 409-766-2284

County Building ‐ Texas City Galveston County Health Dist. License Plate Renewal 409- 938-7221 2518 Texas Avenue, Texas City…..….(409) 948-2581

Texas City La Marque

Oficials Oficials

City of Texas City La Marque Getting 1801 9th Avenue N. City of La Marque

Texas City, Texas 77590 1111 Bayou Connected (409) 948-3111 La Marque, Texas 77568 (409) 938-9200 ELECTRIC PROVIDERS City Oficials: Ambit Energy ...... (281)723-1288 Mayor City Oficials: Champion Energy...... (877)653-5090 Matthew Doyle Mayor Direct Energy ...... (866)348.4193 Bobby Hocking First Choice Power...... (888)-514-0917 Mayor Pro Tem (At Large) Gexa Energy ...... (866)961.9399 Phil Roberts Mayor ProTem District A Green Mountain...... (866)785.4668 Keith Bell Reliant Energy...... (866)222.7100 Commissioner At Large TXU …………...... (888)399.5501 Bruce Clawson Councilman District B Chris Lane WATER Commissioner District #1 City of Texas City ...... (409)643.5860 Earl Alexander Councilman District C City of La Marque ...... (409)938.9280 Robert Michetich Commissioner District #2 INTERNET Abel Garza Councilman District D AT&T ...... (409)942.8030 Casey McAuliffe Verizon ...... (409)978.2038 Commissioner District #3 Comcast /Xϐinity...... (888) 932-6305 Dorthea Jones City Manager Charles Jackson CABLE TV Commissioner District #4 A T &T ...... (800)288.2747 Jami Clark Economic Development Comcast/Xϐinity...... (888)932-6305 Alex Getty Direct TV ...... (800)370.3587 Chief of Staff / Dish Network ...... (877)493.1665 Economic Development Building Oficial Nick Finan Ana Tims TELEPHONE A T & T...... (888)944.0447 Engineer Fire Chief Verizon...... (409)978.2038 Doug Kneupper Todd Weidman GAS Building Oficial Police Chief Centerpoint Energy...... (800) 752.8036 Todd Sukup Kirk Jackson

Public Works Public Works Director Jack Haralson Les Rumburg

Fire Chief David Zacherl

Police Chief Joe Stanton

State Oficials State Resources State Resources

Texas Governor Texas Attorney General Better Business Bureau Greg Abbott Ken Paxton 1333 West Loop S # 1200, State Capitol of Texas P.O. Box 12548 Houston, Texas P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 (713) 868-9500 Austin, Texas 78711 1-800-252-8011 / (512) 463-2100 (512) 463-2000 State Board of Education State Comptroller of Mike Morath, Commissioner Lieutenant Governor Public Accounts William B. Travis Building 1701 Dan Patrick Glenn Hegar N. Congress Avenue Austin, One Capital Square Suite 200 LBJ Bldg., 111 E. 17th Texas, 78701 P.O. Box 12068 P.O. Box 13528 , Austin, Texas (512) 936-8400 Austin, Texas 78711 78711-3528 (512) 463-0001 (512) 463-4000 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Senator District 11 Attorney General Ofice Brian Shaw Ph.D.—Chairman Larry Taylor Child Support Division 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin 78753 Room E2.322 5300 FM 2004 Rd (FM 1765) (512) 239-5500 P.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711 La Marque, TX 77568 (512)463-0111 (this location serves Brazoria & Texas Racing Commission 174 Calder Road, Suite 116 Galveston Counties) Rolando Pablos., Chair League City, TX (409) 986-7688 P.O. Box 12080, Austin, 78711 League City (512) 833-6699 (281)-338-0924 Texas Department of Public Safety Work Force Solutions Representative District 23 Drivers License John Sanchez Mayes Middleton 1325 Amburn Road 3549 Palmer Hwy. Texas City, P.O. Box 300 Texas City, TX 77591-2469 409) 949-9055 Wallisville, TX 77597 General Information P.O. Box 2910, 409-933-1130 Port of Texas City Austin , TX 78769 Austin Security Council (512) 463-4630 Texas Highway Department James Whitehead, William Babbington, Area Engineer Security Director/FSO Representative District 24 5407 Gulf Freeway #1 2nd Avenue S., Texas City Greg Bonnen La Marque, Texas 77568 (409) 949-9437 174 Calder Rd. Ste. 116 (409) 978-2500 League City, TX 77573 National Weather Service (281)338-0924 Texas Parks & Wildlife Gene Hafele, Meteorologist P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78769 14607 Delaney Road, La Marque 1353 FM 646, Suite 202, (512) 463-0729 (409) 933-1947 Dickinson, Texas 77539 (281) 337-5074

Federal Oficials Federal Ofices Federal Ofices

President Donald J. Trump Army Corps of Engineers Department of Homeland Security The White House Dr. Edmond Russo, Contact DHS Headquarters: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Deputy District Engineer Operator Number: 202-282-8000 N Washington, DC 20500 for Programs Comment Line: 202-282-8495 (202) 456-1414 and Project Management P.O. Box 1229 Homeland Security Ofice (local) Vice President Mike Pence 2000 Ft. Point Road 601 25th Street #5 The White House Galveston, Texas 77550 Galveston, TX 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N. (409) 766-3001 (409) 766-3581 Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 Coast Guard Marine Safety U.S. Postofice La Marque Unit Texas City 509 Laurel Senator John Cornyn CDR Ricardo Alonzo La Marque, Texas 77568 517 Hart Senate Ofϐice Bldg. Commanding Ofϐicer 1-800-275-8777 Washington, DC 20510 3101 FM 2004 Postmaster - Aimee Policano (202) 224-2934 Texas City, Texas 77591 409-935-2196 (409) 978-2701 Senator Ted Cruz U.S. Postofice Texas City 808 Travis Street U.S. Department of 2002 11th Avenue N. Suite 1420 Veteran Affairs Texas City, Texas 77590 Houston, TX 77002 Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-275-8777 (713) 718-3057 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) Postmaster -S. J. Sunny 409-948-1578 Rep. (14th Dist.) Randy Weber 174 Calder Road Suite 150 League City, TX 77573 phone: (281) 316-0231 fax: (281) 316-0271

City of La Marque

La Marque is a city in Galveston County, Texas, south of Houston. The city population in 2010 was 14,509. It is a part of the Galveston metropolitan area. La Marque experienced considerable growth in the 1950s, during which La Marque provided a general administrative and trades and crafts workforce helping to support the petrochemical complex in adjoining Texas City. It is the hometown of U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Norman Bulaich.

A hometown atmosphere with more that 230 acres of recreational areas that include nature trails, sport ϐishing, birding, and ball ϐields and light industry.

La Marque Council Meets 2nd & 4th Monday at 6:00 pm at 1109 B Bayou Road

La Marque 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.cityoϐlamarque.org

Economic Data

City Officials: The 5 largest ethnic Mayor ……………………………………………………………………………………..Bobby Hocking groups in La Marque, City Manager……………………………………………………………………………….Charles “Tink” Jackson TX are: Mayor Pro-tem /Councilman District A ……………………………………….Keith Bell White (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Councilman District B…………………………………………………………………..Chris Lane Councilman District C…………………………………………………………………..Robert Michetich Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Councilman District D…………………………………………………………………..Casey McAuliffe White (Hispanic) (24.3%), Police Chief…………………………………………………………………………………..Kirk Jackson Fire Chief……………………………………………………………………………………..Todd Weidman Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), City Attorney………………………………………………………………………………..Ellis Ortego Two or More Races (Hispanic) (1.82%). City Clerk……………………………………………………………………………………..Robin Eldridge Municipal Court …………………………………………………………………………..Lisa Snider Public Services Director………………………………………………………………..Les Rumburg Finance Director…………………………………………………………………………..Suzy Kou Economic Development………………………………………………………………..Alex Getty

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City of Texas City

Texas City is a city in Galveston County in the U.S. state of Texas. Located on the southwest shoreline of Galveston Bay, Texas City is a busy deepwater port on Texas' Gulf Coast, as well as a petroleum- reϐining and petrochemical-manufacturing center. The population was 50,094 in 2019, making it the third-largest city in Galveston County, behind League City and Galveston.

Texas City offers a year round vacation with activities and attractions for the entire family to enjoy...quietly nestled between Metropolitan Houston and Historical Galveston.

Texas City Council Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 5:00 pm Texas City City Hall/Tax Ofϐice 1801 9th Avenue North Post Ofϐice Drawer 2608 Texas City, Texas 77590 Ofϐice Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone: (409) 948-3111 Fax: (409) 942-1073 Website: www.texas-city-tx.org

Economic Data

City Officials: Mayor………………………………………………………………………………....Matthew T. Doyle The 5 largest ethnic Mayor Pro-Tem Commissioner (At Large)…………………………..…...Phil Roberts groups in Texas City, TX Commissioner (At Large)………………………………………………………..Bruce Clawson are: Commissioner (District #1)…………………………………………….……….Earl Alexander White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Commissioner (District #2)…………………………………………………….Abel Garza Commissioner (District #3)……………………………………………………..Dorthea Jones Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Commissioner (District #4)……………………………………………………...Jami Clark White (Hispanic) (24.9%), Management Services Director/General Manager……………………..Nick Finan Some Other Race (Hispanic) (2.58%), Director of Finance ………………………………………………………………….Laura Boyd Building Ofϐicial……………………………………………………………………….Herman Meyers Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%). City Attorney…………………………………………………………………………...Kyle Dickson N/A% of the people in Texas City, TX Public Works Director……………………………………………………………...Jack Haralson speak a non-English language, and Police Chief……………………………………………………………………………..Joe Stanton 95.3% are U.S. citizens. Fire Chief………………………………………………………………………………...David Zacherl City Engineer—Planning and Transportation……………………………Doug Kneupper Parks & Recreation Director……………………………………………………..Dennis J. Harris Community Development/Houston Authority…………………………..George Fuller

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THE POWER OF

Texas City I.S.D.

P.O. Box 1150 Ofϐice Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Board of Trustees 1700 9th Avenue North (Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each Texas City, Texas 77592-1150 month at 6:30 pm at the Admin- (409) 916-0100 istration Building) Website: www.tcisd.org District 1 ...... Melba Anderson District 2 ...... Melba Pratt School Property Tax Rate = District 3 ...... Nakisha Paul 2018 is $1.5149 per $100 property value District 4 ...... Bryan Thompson District 5 ...... Dickey Campbell District 6 ...... Hal Biery At Large……………………………………………………...Nelson Juarez

Superintendent ...... Dr. Melissa Duarte Deputy Superintendent ...... Susan Myers Ex. Dir of Security and School Safety……………………………………………………………………………………………….….Mike Matranga Executive Director of Instructional Programs ...... Dr. Terri Burchϐield Director of Communication ...... Melissa Tortorici Director of Athletics & Physical Education ...... Leland Surovik Texas City High School Principal ...... Lincoln Hypolite Blocker Middle School Principal ...... Tony Furman Calvin Vincent Headstart & Pre K ...... Susan Wilson Levi Fry Intermediate School Principal ...... Felicia Garrett Heights Elementary School Principal ...... Erica Allen Kohfeldt Elementary School Principal ...... Matthew Salley Guajardo Elementary School Principal ...... Debbie Fuller Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School Principal ...... ….Wendy Patterson La Marque High School………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………Rickey Nicholson La Marque Middle School……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Dr. Flo Adkins La Marque Elementary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Sharon Williams La Marque Primary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Patti Martin Industrial Trades Center……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Richard Chapa

Student Enrollment: (2018-2019) 8,537

Male—52.4% Female—47.6%

Student Enrollment by Type: Economically Disadvantaged—77.9% English Language Learner—9.6% Students in Special Education Services—10.2%

Staff: Full Time Staff —1,307 Full Time Teachers—574 Average Teachers Salary—$52,943

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Dickinson I.S.D.

2218 FM 517 East Dickinson, Texas 77539 Ofϐice Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 am -4:00 pm Website: www.dickinsonisd.org (281) 229--6000

School Property Tax Rate = 1.540000 per $100 value

Superintendent ...... Carla Voelkel Director of Communications ...... Tammy Dowdy Director of Athletics ...... John Snelson Dickinson High School Principal………………………………………………………………………………………………….…...Dr. Billye Smith McAdams Junior High School Principal ...... Rachelle Joseph Kranz Junior High School………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….Jim Kelly Barber Middle School Principal ...... Lindsey Suarez Dunbar Middle School Principal ...... Temeka Brown Eva Lobit Middle School……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…...…….Terri Bruce K.E. Little Elementary Principal ...... Brooke Newell Lobit Elementary……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...Stephanie Williams Calder Road Elementary ...... Sophia Acevedo Bay Colony Elementary Principal ...... Amy Smith Hughes Road Elementary Principal………………………………………………………………………………………...…………..Kelly Jackson Silbernagel Elementary Principal ...... Leslie Burke San Leon Elementary Principal………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..Sherri Blackburn Dickinson Alternative LearningCenter ...... Wendy Chide Coastal Alternative Learning Center...... Ladonna Pratt

Board of Trustees (Meets the 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Board Room at the “Pop” Gillis Administration Building) District 1………………….……….Mike Mackey District 2………………….…...Veanna Veasey District 3………………….…..Fritzie Samford District 4…………………………...Jeff Pittman District 5……………………….Corey Magliolo District 6…………………...Jessica Rodriguez District 7……………………...David Schwartz

Student Enrollment: (2018-2019) 11,129

Male—51.1% Female—48.9%

Student Enrollment by Type: Economically Disadvantaged—64.6% English Language Learner—15.4% Students in Special Education Services—11.6%

Staff: Full Time Staff —1,485 Full Time Teachers—754 Average Teachers Salary—$55,425

Hitchcock I.S.D.

7801 Neville, Building B Hitchcock, Texas 77563 409-316-6545 Ofϐice Hours 7 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday Website: www.hitchcockisd.org School Property Tax Rate = 1.540000 per $100 value

Superintenden……………………………………………………………………..Carla Vickroy Hitchcock High School Principal ………………………………………..Laura Gilcrease Crosby Middle School Principal …………………………………….Charissa Crawford Stewart Elementary School Principal …………………………………………..Lisa Fain Hitchcock Primary…………………………………………………………..Constance White Athletics………………………………………………………………………………….Craig Smith Head Start……………………………………………………………………………..Ethel Gaines Campus Police……………………………………………………………..Christopher Filidei Director of Federal & Special Programs…………………………Evangelina Guerra

Board of Trustees (Board meets the thirdTuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Board Room of the Conference Facility, 8002 North Railroad) District 1……………………………………………………...Tony Combs District 2……………………………………………………...Shirley Price District 3………………………………………………….Edward Wilson District 4………………………………………………..Ted Robinson, Jr. District 5………………………………………………………...Chad Allen District 6………………………………………………..Michelle Cantrell District 7…………………………………………………………..Tom Ivey

Student Enrollment: (2018-2019) 1,745

Male—52.7% Female—47.3%

Student Enrollment by Type: Economically Disadvantaged—79.6% English Language Learner—6.0% Students in Special Education Services—12.5%

Staff: Full Time Staff —267 Full Time Teachers—108 Average Teachers Salary—$51,080

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Santa Fe I.S.D. 13304 Hwy 6 P. O. Box 370 Santa Fe, TX 77510 (409) 925-3526 FAX (409) 925-4002 Website: www.sϐisd.org School Property Tax Rate = $1.435800/$100 value

Superintendent...... Dr. Leigh Wall Asst. Superintendent ...... Lee Townsend Director of Human Relations & Public Relations ...... Patti Hanssard Director of Curriculum ...... Dr. Jackie Shuman Athletic Director ...... Matthew Bentley Campus Police ...... Walter Brown Santa Fe High School Principal ...... Rachel Harris Santa Fe Junior High School Principal -grades 6-8 ...... Ryan Kopp Roy J. Wollam Elementary early -childhood through 2ndgrade ...... Michelle Pourchot Kubacak Elementary North - grades 3-5 ...... Andi Hall William Barnett Elementary……………………………………………………………………………...………...Destini Martin

Board of Trustees (Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Administration Building)

President ...... Rusty Norman Vice President...... Wayne Logan District 1 ...... John Snider District 2 ...... Patrick Kelly District 3 ...... Eric Davenport District 4…………………………………………..Clay Hertenberger District 5……………………………………………..James Grassmuck

Student Enrollment: (2018-2019) 4,585

Male—51.3% Female—48.7%

Student Enrollment by Type: Economically Disadvantaged—45.4% English Language Learner—4.4% Students in Special Education Services—10.5%

Staff: Full Time Staff —609 Full Time Teachers—269 Average Teachers Salary—$54,729

College of the Mainland

Community College

1200 Amburn Road Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 938-1211 or (888) 258-8859

School Property Tax Rate = .187000 per $100 value Students: 4,950 Student/Teacher ratio: 20:1

Board of Trustees (Board meets the 4th Monday of each month at 12:30 pm )

Kyle Dickson………………………...Chair Alan Waters………………….Vice-Chair Dawn King Don Gartman Dr. Verna Henson Bill McGarvey Melissa Skipworth

President ...... Dr. Warren Nichols Vice President for Student Services ...... Dr. Vicki Stanϐield Vice President for Instruction ...... Dr. James Templer Vice President for Fiscal Affairs ...... Dr. Clen Burton Chief Information Ofϐicer ...... James Tagliareni Associate for VP for Enrollment/Registrar ...... Kelly Musick Dean of Academic Programs ...... Dr. Steave Sewell Executive Director of Human Resources ...... Angela Dampeer Dean of Workforce & Continuing Education ...... Carla Boone Director, Continuing Education & Industrial Workforce Programs ...... Laura Baumgartrier Vice President for Institutional Advancement/Foundation ...... Mary Ann Amelang Controller/ Grant Accountant ...... Trudy Trochesset Associate Vice President for Student Success & Conduct ...... Dr. Kris Kimbark Communications Ofϐicer ...... Monique Sennet Department Chair of Nursing ...... Dr. Jerri Hammer Campus Police Chief ...... Sylvia Chapa Collegiate High School Principal ...... Sandi Belcher Career Services ...... Michelle Valdes Director of Child Development ...... Robert Castro Director of Facilities & Maintenance ...... Charles King

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Private Schools Abundant Life Christian School Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School 5130 Hallam Street 1600 9th Avenue N. La Marque, Texas 77568 Texas City, Texas 77590 409-935-8773 409-945-3326 Grades: K-12 Grades: PreK—8th Students: Students: 64

Arcadia First Baptist Christian School Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 14828 Hwy 6 10114 Hwy 6 Santa Fe, Texas 77517 Hitchcock, Texas 77563 409-925-2825 409-925-1224 Grades: PreK-12 Grades: PreK—6 Students: 356 Students: 67

Bay Area Christian School Pine Drive Christian School 4800 West Main 705 FM 519East League City, Texas 77573 Dickinson, Texas 77539 281-332-4814 281-534-4881 Grades: K-12 Grades: PreK—12 Students: 895 Students: 50

Devereux Special Education School The Goddard School 1150 Devereux Drive 2320 E. League City Parkway League City, Texas 77573 League City, Texas 77573 281-335-1000 281-338-0508 Grades: 6-12 Grades: Daycare/Preschool Students: 67 Trinity Baptist Christian School O’Connell Preparatory School 2220 9th Avenue N. 1320 Tremont Street Texas City, Texas 77590 Galveston, Texas 77550 409-348-1515 409-765-5534 Grades: 1-12 Grades: 9-12 Students: 18 Students: 97 Trinity Episcopal School Odyssey Academy 720 Tremont Street 10000 E.F. Lowry Expressway Galveston, Texas 77550 Texas City, Texas 77591 409-765-9391 409-684-2351 Grades: PreK—8 Grades: PreK—12 Students: 247 Students: 1200 True Cross School 400 FM 517 East Dickinson, Texas 77539 281-337-5212 Grades: PreK—8 Students: 193 Page 36 Texas City—La Marque Chamber of Commerce 36

Churches ADVENTIST Mainland Seventh Day Adventist ..409-229-1189 FOURSQUARE The Crossing Foursquare………...... 409-933-4820 ASSEMBLY OF GOD New Journey Church...... 409-935-2743 INTER‐DENOMINATIONAL TC First Assembly of God...... 409-948-2222 First Church of God...... 409-945-6171 Straight Way Church...... 409-938-4353 BAPTIST College View Baptist Church...... 409-935-2743 NON‐DENOMINATIONAL First Baptist Church-……………...... 409-986-4950 The Fellowship Church...... 409-945-0950 Highland’s Baptist...... 409-938-8441 Resonate Wesleyan Church…………281-506-4944 Hopewell Baptist...... 409-938-0173 New Life Fellowship...... 409-945-5503 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Northside Baptist...... 409-945-4820 Kingdom Hall...... 409-935-2645 Trinity Baptist...... 409-948-1515 Truth Missionary Baptist...... 409-938-3922 LUTHERAN Memorial Lutheran...... 409-945-4052 BIBLE Peace Lutheran (LCMS)...... 409-938-1277 New Harvest Bible Church...... 832-283-9686 Trinity Lutheran...... 409-935-6004 St. Luke’s Bible...... 409-935-3242 METHODIST CATHOLIC First United Methodist (LM)………..409-938-7226 Queen of Peace...... 409-938-7000 First United Methodist (TC)………...409-945-4426 St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal..409-948-8448 McKinney United Methodist………..409- 935-5797 St. John’s United Methodist………....409-655-5348 CHRISTIAN Abundant Life Christian...... 409-935-1606 NAZARENE First Christian Church...... 409-945-2241 First Church of the Nazarene……….409-948-2247

CHURCH OF CHRIST PENTECOSTAL Mainland Church of Christ...... 409-935-7732 First Love Church...... 409-945-5683 Texas City Church of Christ...... 409-945-6127 First Pentecostal...... 409-943-4722 West Haven Church of Christ...... 409-945-5241 Westward Church of Christ...... 409-935-6411 PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian TC...... 409-945-2931 EPISCOPAL St. George’s...... 409-945-2583 St. Michael’s...... 409-935-3559

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Apartments

Phone Square Name Number Footage Baypointe 409-945-0135 582-885 The Breakers 409-938-8813 518-884 Ashton Park 409-945-2589 580-975 Catalon @ Lago Mar 409-359-4070 715-1417 Chateau Jonon 409-948-4594 785-920 Mansions at Moses Lake Costa Mariposa 409-908-0334 Income restrictions Colonial Park 409-945-9643 Green Meadows 409-945-3340 557-885 Gulf Breeze 409-938-8961 550-800 Gulf Royale 409-229-1151 624-1045 Heritage Square 409-945-9345 Highland Manor Senior Living 409‐935-3351 Horizon Meadows 409-935-3700 Lakeview 409-938-8359 587-987 The Veranda Apartments Lakewood 409-945-8205 580-785 Morning Star Villas 409-945-0400 Mainland Crossings 409-938-3000 1130 Mansion at Moses Lake 409-943-5551 Parkwood 409-945-2975 580-1020 Palmer House All Bills Paid 409-948-1151 Somerset Place 409-945-9151 575-1150 Stone Ridge 409-948-8793 468-886 Sundance 409-945-0967 558-885 Tara 409‐941-0500 785-920 Tradewinds 409-948-8761 700-1200 The Veranda 409-948-0210 653-1323 Windsor Estates 409-986-5966 630-1205

Highland Manor Catalon at Lago Mar

The Texas City‐La Marque economic base has emerged within the last century to become a major global economic power. Boasting one of the largest ports in the country, it is a gateway to worldwide trade and a major hub for world energy supplies.

The industrial base comes from a strong petrochemical industry with signiicant base operations in the area. They include BP‐Texas City Chemical, Marathon Petroleum, Valero Reining, Eastman Chemical, Dow Chemicals and Ashland. In addition to providing a large number of jobs these companies contribute greatly to the community and local economy.

Major Employers A & A Machine and Fabrication Del Papa Distributing C. Alan Hutchins, President & CEO Larry Del Papa -- Owner 3101 Texas Avenue, La Marque Mr. Peter Williamson—Procurement Kelly Neason-Human Resources Brad Wolfe- Human Resources Dan O’Mera-Procurement 1220 IH-45, Texas City Phone: (409) 938-4274 Phone: (888) 433-5727 Employees:60 Anheuser-Busch distributer since 1930 Employees : 350+ Ashland

Mike Meyer—Plant Manager Dow P.O. Box 2141, Texas City Brooke Hrach —TCO Site Leader Phone: (409) 945-3411 PO Box 471, Texas City Employees: 170 Phone: (409) 945-7411 Ashland is a premier global specialty materials company serving Number of Employees: 335 customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, Annual Payroll:$50 million including adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive, construc-

tion, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care and Eastman Chemical pharmaceutical. Andy Venable—Plant Manager

P.O. Box 1311, Texas City BP Chemical Phone: (409)945-4431 Ollie Niederhofer, Plant Manager Number of Employees: 450 Employees—260 Markets chemicals and petrochemical products. 2800 FM 519 East, Texas City

Phone: (409) 655-3715 Farmers Copper Ltd. Produces paraxylene (PX) which is used to make puriϐied tereph- Richard Farmer– Co-:President thalic acid (PTA) and metaxylene (MX). The plant has a combined Brent Farmer—Manager annual capacity of 1.4 million tons. 9900 E.F. Lowry Expressway

Texas City, Texas 77591 Buc-ee’s Phone: (409)-765-9003 Shawn Humpert—Manager Employees—150 6201 Gulf Fwy (IH 45)

Texas City, TX 77591 Phone: (979) 230-6390 HCA Houston Heathcare Employees: 202 Mainland The 69,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s Travel Center Jim Russell- CEO 6801 E.F. Lowry Expressway, CALPINE-Texas City Texas City Cogeneration Phone: (409)938-5000 Mark Higgins- Manager Employees:750 3221 5th Avenue South, Texas City Licensed for 223 beds. It offers 24 hour emergency care. Addi- Phone: (409) 944-0221 tional services include Same Day Surgery, Accredited Chest Pain Employees: 25 Center, Occupational Medicine, and Rehabilitation Centers. 440 megawatt facility powered by three gas turbines and one steam turbine. Electricity sold to Texas Utilities in Dallas. Ineos

Robert Osterhold, Plant Manager College of the Mainland Employees—260 Dr. Warren Nichols, President 2800 FM 519 East, Texas City 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City Phone: (281) 291-1832 Phone: (409)938-1211 Produces paraxylene (PX) which is used to make puriϐied Employees: 280 terephthalic acid (PTA) and metaxylene (MX). The plant has a Credit Students- 3,900 combined annual capacity of 1.4 million tons. Recently Continuing Education—1,050 purchased BP Chemicals.

Faust Distributing Lowe’s Home Improvement Tyson Faust - Manager Patrice Struthers —Manager 3001 Gulf Freeway, La Marque Twila Bradford- Human Resources Phone: 409-933-9500 3620 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City Diane Palmer- Human Resources Phone: (409) 945-8888 Robert Terry - Procurement Employees: 120 Beer distributer Home improvement, building, and garden center.

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Major Employers Marathon Petroleum Texas City I.S.D. Kevin Bogard—Reϐining Vice President Dr. Melissa Duarte —Superintendent Jayson Davis—Procurement Susan Meyers—Interim Superintendent 2401 5th Avenue South, Texas City Melissa Tortorici—Director of Communication. Phone: (409) 945-1011 P.O. Box 1150, Texas City Number of Employees: 1,950 Phone: (409)916-0100 Produces intermediate chemicals and re- Employees: 900 ϐines crude oil into gasoline and related petroleum products.

Texas-New Mexico Power Company NuStar Pauline Moore—Mainland Business Unit Mgr. Bill Tyler—Terminal Manager Division Ofϐice, P.O. Box 2190, Texas City Texas City Terminal Phone: (409)948-8451 P.O. Box 3608 Employees: 59 Texas City, TX 77592 Investor-owned Public Electric Utility.

Phone 409-948-8252 Number of employees 55 The Port of Texas City

Texas City Terminal Railway Oiltanking Texas, LP Ramiro Barba— President Justin Payne—Manager Jason Hayley— Director of Rail and Port Wallace Boles- Procurement Operations 2800 Loop 197 S. , Texas City 2425 Hwy 146 N, Texas City Phone: (409) 797-1700 Phone: (409)945-4461 Number of Employees: 91 Employees- 34 Marine Terminal & Dry Bulk Handling Operates rail lines in Texas City and between industrial plants. Leases land and warehouses to others. Port Authority for Tex- Oxbow Marine Terminal as City Harbor.

Don Covert , Manager

Erica Platon- Procurement U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 202 Texas City Commanding Ofϐicer: Commander Greg Callaghan Phone: (409) 944-3514 Human Resources- Chief Berberman Oxbow operates four petroleum coke 3101 FM 2004, Texas City shipping terminals worldwide. Formerly AIMCOR. Phone: (409) 978-2703 Number of Employees: 100 Performs port and vessel safety and security in the deep water Sam's Club ports of Texas City, Galveston and Freeport. Andy Bowman—Manager

IH-45@FM1764, La Marque, Texas Phone: (409) 986-9100 Valero Refining - Texas, L.P. Employees: 156 Cory Moss—Vice Pres.& Gen Mgr. Wholesale outlet for food, clothing, jewelry, Monica Davis—Procurement hardware, electronics, furniture, appliances, P.O. Box 3429, Texas City ofϐice & auto supplies. Phone: (409)945-4451 Number of Employees: 500 Momentive Independent reϐiner of petroleum & related products. Casey Borowski—President /CEO 5700 Century Blvd. P.O. Box 1807, Texas City Wal-Mart Phone: (281) 337-2531 Jesse Hale—Manager Number of Employees: 60 6410 I-45, La Marque Manufacturer of high performance specialty chemicals. Phone: (409) 986-6000

Website www.walmart.com Number of Employees……….387 Tanger Outlets Discount retail outlet. Jay Marmo—Manager 5885 Gulf Freeway, Texas City Phone: 281-534-4200 Employees: 900 Outlet Shopping with 90 leading brand name and designer outlet stores.

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Financial Institutions Banks Credit Unions BBVA Compass Bank AMOCO Federal Credit Union 2300 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590 2131Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590 Shawn Bailey, President ...... (409) 948-8541 Donald James, Manager ...... (409) 948-8488 Associated Credit Union of Texas 920 First Street, La Marque, Texas 77568 Bank of America Jack Click, President ...... (409) 945-4474 3334 Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590

Sara Navarro, Manager ...... (409) 643-5000 Coastal Community Federal Credit Union 2600 FM 1764, La Marque, Texas 77568 Joanna Alvarado…………………………………………..(409) 986-6595 Moody National Bank 7940 E. F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, Texas 77591 Gulf Shore Federal Credit Union Amy Snarr, Manager ...... (409) 938-3791 1306 Logan, Texas City, Texas 77590 Susan Herring, President……………………………..(409) 945-2318

Texas First Bank JSC Federal Credit Union 3232 Palmer Highway, Texas City, Texas 77590 2461 FM 646 W, Dickinson, Tx 77539 Candace Towles, Mgr...... (409) 948-1990 Brandon Brooks……………………………………..…...(800) 940-0708

Texas City Teachers Federal Credit Union Texas First Bank P.O. Box 1150, Texas City, Texas 77592 407 Oak Street, La Marque, Texas 77568 Brad Jackson, Manager…………………..……………(409) 942-2617 John Snow, Asst. Mgr...... (409)938-0200 Texas Dow Employees Credit Union Texas First Bank 2800 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590 Britni Samperi……………………………………………..(409) 965-8344 3000 FM 1764 Rd, La Marque, Texas 77568

John Snow, Asst. Mgr...... (409)986-5571

Regions Bank 1110 25th Street North, Texas City, Texas 77590 ...... (409) 948-1698 Labor Unions

Regions Bank AFL CIO #3927 2327 Texas Avenue, Texas City ...... (409) 945-2355 6408 IH-45 South La Marque, Texas 77568 Boilermakers Local #132 2930 Gulf Freeway, La Marque ...... (409) 938-8205 Manager Jennifer Rocha ...... (409) 978-2032 Carpenters Local 1302 Texas Avenue, Texas City ...... (409) 945-3486 Woodforest Bank 6410 I-45, La Marque 623 5th Avenue North, Texas City ...... (409) 948-1133 Daniel Gonzales, Manager...... (409)986-4474 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

United Steel Workers Local #13-1 2327 Texas Avenue, Texas City ...... (409) 945-2355 42

Medical Services Hotels/Motels Affinity Urgent Clinic Care Hotel Galvez………………………………...... 121 Rooms 2600 Farm to Market, La Marque…………...(409) 497-2808 2024 Seawall Blvd. Galveston…………...... (409) 765-77521 Galveston County Health District 9850-A E.F. Lowry Expressway, Suite A-108 Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, & Convention Center Texas City, Texas 77591 ...... (409) 938-7221 1211 Highway 146 N, Galveston…………...... (409) 741-8484

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Motel 6………………………………...... 121 Rooms Jim Russell- CEO 1211 Highway 146 N, Texas City…………...... (409) 948-3101 6801 E.F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, Texas………………………………..….(409)938-5000 San Luis Resort & Conference Center 5222 Seawall Blvd, Galveston…………...... (409) 744-1500 Memorial Herman Health System 2555 Gulf Freeway South Super 8 Motel………………………………………………...…..Rooms League City, Texas……………………………..…..(281)929-4369 321 Delany Rd, La Marque……………………….(409) 986-6575

UTMB Regional Medical Center Travel Lodge ...... 140 Rooms 200 Blossom Street 5201 Gulf Freeway, La Marque………………...……(409) 986-9777 Webster, Texas ...... (281) 525-7000 Tremont House ...... 140 Rooms UTMB Clinic 2300 Ships Mech. Row, Galveston………………...(409) 763-0300 10121 Emmett F Lowry Expwy, Texas City, Texas ...... (409)772-2222 Value Place ...... 124 rooms 11444 32nd Avenue, Texas City ...... (316) 630-5565 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2280 Gulf Freeway South League City, Texas ………………………….……..(713) 792-3363 Realtors *Members of the TC-LM Urgent Care Clinic 9300 E.F. Lowry Expressway *Century 21 Sunrise Realty Texas City, Texas ...... (409) 986-1129 Yvonne Chatelain Santa Fe, Texas 77510 ...... …....(409) 925-1021

Ambulance EMS ...... toll free (888) 208-1911 *Etheredge Real Estate Bill Etheredge Texas City, Texas 77590 ...... …...(409) 948-1788

Hotels/Motels *HomeTown Properties Best Value Inn ...... 60 Rooms Donna Newding Texas City, Texas 77591 ...... ……..(409) 948-0990

902 Hwy 146 N, Texas City ...... (409) 945-9900 *Prudential Gary Greene Realtors Best Western ...... 52 Rooms Linda Sheinall Tiki Island, Texas 77554 ……………………….(409) 935-1881

10620 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City ... (409) 986-6600 *ReMax Cherished Properties Candlewood Suites ...... 83 rooms Genie Jennings Texas City, Texas 77590…………………………..(409)948-2330 1700 Hwy 146, Texas City ...... 409-945-6500 Comfort Inn ...... Rooms *Stepchinski Realtors Nick & Christy Stepchinski 320 Hwy 146 N., Texas City ...... 409-945-5300 Hitchcock, Texas 77563 ……………………..(409) 938-4135

Fairfield Inn ...... 64 Rooms Sunrise Realtors Yvonne Chatelain 13250 E.F. Lowry, Texas City ...... (409) 986-3866 Santa Fe, Texas 77563 ……………………..(409) 925-1021 Quality Inn ...... 64 Rooms *Wyatt Real Estate 2320 FM 2004, Texas City ...... (409) 986-6686 David Wyatt Holiday Inn Express ……………………………...…...70 Rooms Texas City, Texas 77590………………………. (409) 945-2224

2440 Gulf Freeway, Texas City…………………...(409)986-6700 Home 2 Suites 3000 Gulf Freeway, Texas City…………………(409) 978-2000

Jimmy’s Grill Restaurants 5201 Gulf Freeway, LM………………………….(409) 986-9777 Antonini’s Subs *Kelley's Country Cookin' 3509 Palmer Hwy, TC…………………………….(409) 949-9114 4604 Gulf Freeway, LM ...... (409) 935-3131 Bases Hamburgers Kentucky Fried Chicken 925 21st St. N., TC ...... (409) 945-9485 3013 Palmer, TC ...... (409) 945-3424 *Bayou Bistro La Brisa Mexican Bar & Grill 3111 Neptune Drive, Bayou Vista ...... (409) 933-0355 501 Wesley, LC…………………………..………….(281) 309-3473 *Beyond Burgers Little Bella Mia 10510 E.F. Lowry Expressway, TC ...... (409)986-7832 2471 Gulf Freeway, LC…………………………..(281) 309-3473 Bronco Burritos *Luna's 718 6th Street N., TC…………………………….(409) 256-0762 9300 E.F. Lowry, TC ...... (409) 986-7919 Burger King Marais 2520 Palmer Hwy, TC ...... (409) 945-2393 2015 FM 517, Dickinson……………………….(281) 534-1986 Casa Fiesta Naked Nutrition 3121 Palmer Hwy, TC…………………………….(409) 995-0594 10000 E.F. Lowry, TC…………………………….(409) 986-5234 *Chick Fil A Olive Garden 3440 Palmer Hwy, TC………………………..…...(479) 799-6476 10212 E.F.Lowry, TC ...... (409) 986-7471 Ci Ci's Pizza Papa John’s Pizza 3506 Palmer Hwy., TC…………………………….(409) 945-2021 3317 Palmer, TC ...... (409) 943-4343 Craft 96 Draught House Pizza Hut 2575 League City Pwky, League City……….(409) 948-2456 Palmer Hwy, TC ...... (409) 948-4327 Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack Pook’s Crawfish Hole 310 Texas Avenue, Kemah………………..…….(281) 334-5000 4015 FM 646, Santa Fe ……………………….(409) 440-8481 Dickeys BBQ *Popeye's Chicken 6608 Gulf Freeway, La Marque……………….(888) 838-6558 9802 FM 1764, TC ...... (409) 986-5777 Dickinson BBQ & Steakhouse 3313 Palmer, TC…………………………………..(409) 948-3995 2111 FM517 E, Dickinson……………….…….(281) 534-2500 Q’s Catering Denny's Restaurant 718 6th Street N., TC……………………………..(409) 621-6506 1201 Hwy 146, TC…………………………………..(409) 935-2252 Refresqueria Domino's Pizza 2504 25th Avenue, TC…………………………..(409) 797-4433 Palmer, TC …………………………………………..(409) 945-7942 Rios Mexican Kitchen Edo Japan 6902 FM 1765, TC………………..……………….(409) 354-7948 2028 Palmer, TC …………………………………….(409)359-2950 Rigo’s Cafe *Gaido's Seafood 902 6th Street N, TC……………………………...(409) 945-9505 3828 Seawall, Galveston ……………………….(409) 762-0115 *Rosario's *Grand Prize Barbecue 3203 13th Ave. N, TC……………………………...(409) 948-3271 2223 Palmer, TC …………………………………….(409) 948-6501 *Schlotzsky’s *Gringo’s 3325 Palmer Highway #C , TC…………………(409) 995-0374 10000 E.F. Lowry, T.C……………………………..(409) 986-6864 Snow King *Gus' Restaurant 1310 Cedar Dr. LM………………………..……….(409) 739-0521 3503 Palmer Hwy, TC…………...………………..(409) 948-8004 *Sonic Drive Inn *IHOP 3221 Palmer, TC ……………………………….…….(409) 948-8656 6500 IH-45 S., LM………………………………..…(409) 986-9778 4100 Texas Ave, LM………………………………..(409) 935-0650 Jason’s Deli 2000 FM 1764, LM…………………………..…….(409) 986-1835 2755 Gulf Freeway, LC…………………………….(281) 309-0007 Starbucks Jack-in-the-Box 3480 Palmer Hwy, TC…………………………..…..(409)965-0278 4308 Texas, TC ...... (409) 935-2252 *Stuttgarten Taven & Restaurant 2101 9th Ave. N, TC ...... (409) 948-1481 10000 E.F.Lowry, TC ...... ………….(409) 316-9409 2101 FM 2004, TC ...... (409) 986-7297 44

Restaurants Shopping Centers Subway Bay Center 2920 Palmer Hwy, TC……………………….……...(409)943-5430 3400 Palmer Highway, Texas City *2506 Loop 197 N., TC……………………..……(409) 945-2275 Bay Park 1000 FM 1764 ……………………………………….(409)986-5846 6410 I-45, La Marque Taco Bell Buc-ee’s 3531 Palmer, TC …………………………………….(409) 945-3221 6201 Gulf Freeway, Texas City

*Terraza Mexican Bar & Grill Gulf Winds 814 9th Avenue N., Texas City……………..….(409) 945-6800 6410 I-45, La Marque Gulf Plaza *Texas Pit Stop BBQ 3228 13th Ave North, Texas City 2216 Gulf Freeway, La Marque…………..……(409)935-2586 La Marque Center Topwater Grill IH-45 frontage road, La Marque 815 Avenue O, San Leon…………….…….…….(281) 339-1232 La Marque Crossings TopGolf Grill IH-45 & FM 2004 on frontage road, La Marque 21401 Gulf Freeway, LC………………………….(281) 657-1300 Gulfway Plaza of La Marque Wendy's Hamburgers I-45 & Delaney Road, La Marque 2805 Palmer, TC …………………………………….(409) 945-4663 Mainland Crossing *Whataburger 9300 Lowry Expressway, Texas City 1004 FM 1764, LM………………………………...(409) 986-7001 Mainland Plaza 2411 Palmer, TC …………………………………….(409) 948-3153 2800 Palmer Highway, Texas City Mainland City Centre 10000 Lowry Expressway, Texas City Palmer Plaza Social Services 3500 Palmer Highway, Texas City Tanger Outlets

American Red Cross………………………………...(409) 945-7200 IH-45 Exit 17 @Holland Road, Texas City Salvation Army- Texas City………………………..(409) 935-1190 Tradewinds Center Salvation Army- Galveston………………………..(409) 763-1691 1900 9th Avenue North, Texas City Dept. of Human Resources (Lone Star Card)……...(409) 948-1701 Downtown 6th Street Shops & Antiques Meals on Wheels . …………………………………….(409) 766-2444 Mainland Communities United Way . ………….(409) 948-4211 6th Avenue North, Texas City Community Family Center…………………………(409) 643-8260 Hospice Care Team…………….…………………….(409) 938-0070 Housing Authority ...... (409) 945-4011 Department of Human Resources...... (409) 763-0277 Amed Community Hospice - Texas City……….(409) 935-0169 American Cancer Society ...... (409) 938-0672 American Heart Association ...... (409) 762-9905 American Diabetes Association ...... (512) 454-7614 Women’s Resource & Crisis Center ...... (409) 765-SAFE Boy Scouts………………………………………………..(409) 744-5206 Girl Scouts………………………………………………...(409) 945-7522

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) 933-1130 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

Local Source: TANGER OUTLET The ϐirst ever joint venture between the country’s leaders in outlet development, Tanger Factory Outlets Center, Inc. and Simon Premium Outlets, have created the new Gateway to the Gulf Coast. Located on 55 acres along the heavily tourist driven Interstate 45South, the new 350,000 sq. ft. branded Tanger Outets is the premium shopping destination of the region. Taking its architectural aesthetics from both historic Texas City and the seaside community of Galveston, the new center is divided into four distinct districts where the shopper will meander through meticulously landscaped prome- nades, under trellis and bris soleil which converge in an open air center court aptly named Gulf Coast Promenade. This scenic focal point of the center is home to a stylish yet contemporary food court, which will provide climate-controlled indoor seating as well as outside dining under umbrellas along the water’s edge. Complimentary Wi-Fi is offered throughout the center. There are 90 leading brand name and designer outlet stores in Phase I. The Texas City-La Marque area is home for a wide array of retail, industry and service-oriented businesses. Everything from large department stores to specialty boutiques can be found. Shopping is plentiful!

Texas City's Buc‐ee's is a "mega-store" and that's not using that term lightly. It's a sporting goods store, a Texas boutique, toy store, surf shop, deli, and miniature grocery store rolled into one building. Oh, and don't forget the Beaver Nuggets, those addictive sweet snacks.

Shopping Texas City & Historic 6th Street Sixth Street is lined with many historical commercial buildings dating from the early 1900's. The storied old buildings now house a host of shops, jewelry store, sports bar, antique shops, casu- al cafe, salon, and much more. Other shops and restaurants are lined up down Palmer Highway (the main thoroughfare in Texas City).

Shopping La Marque from Wal‐Mart and Sam's Club to Mom & Pop Shops....You'll be pleasantly surprised at what great hidden treasures are right here in our backyard!

& Play From culture to cuisine, lifestyle and traditions, to entertainment and shopping... Texas City and La Marque offer residents and visitors a lot of options to fit their needs.

TEXAS CITY‐LA MARQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway P.O. Box 1717 Texas City, Texas 77592‐1717 Phone: 409‐935‐1408 Fax : 409‐316‐0901 www.tclmchamber.com Updated: August 2020