Lake Livingston TX
Monday, January 07
Built in 1969, Lake Livingston is the second largest lake in Texas, behind Lake Sam Rayburn. Located east of Huntsville, 80 miles north of Houston and 175 miles southeast of Dallas in the four counties of Walker, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Polk.The lake has a surface area of approximately 84,000 ...
Lake Fork - East Texas' Premiere Bass Fishing
Monday, January 07
Located in Wood, Rains and Hopkins counties in northeast TX, Lake Fork has a surface area (at full elevation) of 27,690 acres, with approximately 315 miles of shoreline.Construction of Lake Fork was completed in February 1980, and the lake reached full elevation in December 1985.The deepest secti...
What do Purple Markings on Fenceposts in Texas mean?
Monday, January 07
The purple paint and markings you see on Texas fenceposts and trees indicates No Trespassing.The law was created to allow Texas land owners an alternative to posting No Trespassing and Posted signs that would retain the same legal bite, but without the cost of signs or frequently replacing them....
When to use Texas Wildlife Management Exemption over an Agricultural Exemption
Monday, January 07
Since the property tax savings are the same with either a Texas wildlife exemption or Texas agricultural exemption, the answer depends on your use of the land. If you primarily feed deer or create habitat for birds as opposed to baling hay or running cattle, you may be already conducting most – ...
Should You invest in Land in East Texas?
Tuesday, October 02
Should You invest in land in East Texas?While I can’t tell you if you should invest in land, I can tell you why I do:Land as an investment has additional aspects to it that you cannot get with stocks, CDs or mutual funds: 1) you can enjoy the land, 2) you can re-model your investment to create g...
East Texas Lakes - Suitable Fish Species for Stocking
Tuesday, October 02
Largemouth bass This is the most sought after sport fish in Texas and, in most pond environments, is the primary predator. The northern largemouth bass species is native to Texas and is a widely stocked fish. While the Florida bass subspecies grows to a larger size, it’s very sensitive to cold ...