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Beaches, Bays, Boats, Birds, & Business For more information on events and living or vacationing in Palacios, call:

361-972-2615 or 800-611-4567 or visit our web site: www.palacioschamber.com

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Front page photo by: Linda Parker (as are most photos in visitors guide).Many articles written by: Peggy Hafernick.

UtilitiesWater/sewer, Garbage:

City of PalaciosUtility Billing Department361-972-3605

Electricity:

Central Power & Light866-322-5563

AEP877-373-4858

First Choice Power866-469-2464

Jackson Electric Coop361-782-2423

Natural Gas:

CenterPoint Retail Coop800-427-7142

Television:

Cable TV866-532-3920

Coastal Media Solutions361-972-3920

Telephone:

Verizon800-483-4400

Emergencies911

Police Department361-972-3112

Matagorda Sheriff’s Dept.979-245-5526

Hospital:PCMC361-972-2511

Palacios EMS361-972-6589

Palacios Volunteer Fire Dept.361-972-2121

Useful Info:Palacios ChamberPres: Judith Chavez420 Main St.Palacios, TX 77465361-972-2615

Palacios Public Library326 Main Street361-972-3234

Palacios Taxi361-972-2197

Palacios Recreation Assoc.361-972-2387

Palacios Municipal Court361-972-2583

Palacios Airport361-972-2766

City of Palacios Economic Dev. Corp.361-972-3729

Mat. Co. Nav. Dist. #1Harbor Master Office361-972-5556

Mat. Co. (Pal.) Seawall Com. 361-972-5012

Palacios Housing Authority361-972-3721

Texas Marine Specialist361-972-3828

Texas Marine Ed. Center361-972-3774

Texas Marine Center College361-972-2442

NewspaperPalacios Beacon361-972-3009

Friends of Elder Citizens361-972-2715Fraternal Order of Eagles361-972-3402

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Palacios Murals

Stop by the Chamber of Commerce office and pick up your guide on Palacios Murals while visiting Palacios. The History and Heritage of Palacios seen in the “Murals of Palacios” as depicted by renown artist,

Dayton Wodrich. There are seven murals, each depicting various times and events in Palacios history. The LaSalle Shipwreck and the famous French explorer to Marsh Menagerie, farming and ranching, the seafood industry, early 1900’s to Palacios own cultural heritage.


Palacios’ famous hospitality offers visitors a variety of comfortable, affordable and charming lodging options. Choices include five RV parks, three marinas, numerous self-catering vacation homes, three

bed and breakfasts, a motel and a historical hotel. All accommodations are conveniently located to enjoy local shopping opportunities, great fishing, a stroll along the seawall or a fresh cup of coffee on Main Street. Many offer striking water views, lovely sunsets, mystical moon reflections and fresh coastal air anytime of the year. Several occupy fascinating historic buildings which beckons one to a slower pace and a simpler time. All offer friendly service by gracious hosts all too happy to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Palacios Hospitality

Come stay a while!


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Founded in 1909 on a secluded stretch of the Texas Gulf Coast, Palacios is bordered on the east and south by Tres

Palacios Bay, which opens into Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Tres Palacios is Spanish for “three palaces.” Legend has it that both the town and the bay were named after a mirage of royal proportions seen by Spanish sailors over 300 years ago. Well, that’s a colorful story; however, the bay was actually named after Jose Felix Trespalacios, Mexican governor of the area when Stephen F. Austin established his colony back in the 1800s. Eventually the town became known as Palacios and pronunciation was Americanized to “Puh-LASH-uhs” rather than the proper Spanish Pa-las-ee-ohs.

Texas cattle baron Shanghai Pierce once owned the land where Palacios is today. In 1901 The Texas Rice Development bought the land from Pierce Development Company. They then sold the town site to their own subsidiary—The Palacios City Town—in 1902. From the beginning, Palacios’ developers saw it as a coastal resort. For that reason, the two biggest construction projects in those early years were the Luther Hotel that is still in operation today and an events pavilion overlooking the bay. The present-day Palacios Pavilion, as I’m sure all of the local people know, offers a spectacular setting from which to watch both the sunrise and sunset over the waters of Tres Palacios Bay, The bay, I learned, is a popular staging area for various community events throughout the year.

A little more history: Palacios boomed during World War II with Camp Hulen—an Army base where thousands of troops trained before shipping out to foreign battlefields. The camp’s population reached its high point of 15,000 during the war. Today, the population of the town is just over 5,000 people.

The area’s roots actually date back to 1685 when French explorer LaSalle sailed into Matagorda

Bay on his famous expedition and founded nearby Fort St. Louis. Each summer Palacios re-enacts the historic event, with costumed citizens taking the parts of LaSalle and his crew landing on the shores of East Bay.

The Port of Palacios covers more than 600 acres of shoreline property. The harbor is home port for more than 300 commercial shrimp boats, as well as commercial boats from other ports in the Gulf of Mexico. The Marine Fisheries Report for 2002 shows that the Palacios shrimp harvest was 15.1 million pounds. Not surprising, the Port of Palacios is known as the “Shrimp Capital of Texas.”

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Not everyone realizes that the objects and specimens they see when they visit a museum exhibition are just a fraction of the entire

museum collection. Nearly all museums keep and care for many items that the average person rarely has the opportunity to see.

The Palacios Area Historical Association (PAHA) Museum is no exception. Collections include thousands of objects from Palacios and its vicinity.

For obvious reasons, we cannot manage to put all of it on display in our museum’s spacious new permanent facility located at the corner of Fourth and Commerce Streets. We will be hard-pressed to display more than a fraction of the rich heritage of the Palacios area. It’s a shame too, because collections range from Camp Hulen to agriculture, marine heritage to chronicling our small town charm. We have a lot to show off!

One of the most rewarding displays centers on the French Explorer La Salle’s voyage to America in 1686. Some 300 years later a ship lost in that expedition was discovered in Matagorda Bay. Recovery of the shipwreck is considered one of the great archeological efforts of the latter half of the 20th Century. Artifacts from the site are slated to be displayed at the PAHA museum - a truly remarkable time capsule of what life was like in that period.

After several years of hard work by volunteers, the new museum building is open to the public. PAHA has been building and gathering items and constructing the facilities to preserve and present them in the proper context. Our aim is to serve as a resource for preservation and education. Visitors, guests and patrons can help us help the Gulf Coast by visiting the museum often and spreading the word about the PAHA museum and what it has to offer.

History takes place when today becomes yesterday. As long as there is a tomorrow, the museum will never be finished. Still, we are pleased with its progress so far and we are sure that you will enjoy your visit. Come see us in Palacios. You help history happen. Hours open 10am - 2pm most days.

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Texas State Technical College has been serving Palacios since 1994. The college offers Diesel Mechanics, Pharmacy Technician and Environmental Health and Safety programs three semesters per year. TSTC averages 70 students per semester for all disciplines. The college serves as an inexpensive vehicle by which students can obtain a quality education that will immediately propel them into the work force earning excellent compensation. The TSTC-Palacios web address is:

www.waco.tstc.edu/palacios/. Or call 316-972 3687 for more information.

Texas State Technical College - Palacios

Welcome to Palacios, Texas ~ where Matagorda Bay, Tres Palacios Bay and beautiful

sunsets come together. Palacios is midway between Galveston and Corpus Christi on the Texas coast and is the home port to one of the largest shrimping fleets on the Gulf Coast.

The Port of Palacios is located at the mouth of the Palacios Boat Channel on Tres Palacios Bay, an inlet off the larger Matagorda Bay. It is one of the most productive coastal fisheries of the state. The

Channel is approximately four miles in length and connects the Port with the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway. The most recent dredging of the Channel in 2007 restored its width to 125 feet and depth to 12 feet. The Port itself covers over 124 acres of shoreline and includes four turning basins with over 12,000 linear feet of dock. Matagorda County Navigation District #1 property also encompasses over 600 additional acres of shoreline property and 300 acres of

near shoreline property, all available for development.

Other Port properties include two recreational marinas, several shipyards and various retail and wholesale bait and fresh catch businesses. The shipyards haul, dry dock,

service, refit and repair vessels ranging from ferries and industrial barges and tugs, to shrimping, fishing and recreational vessels of all sizes. Tugboat, barge and recreational vessels are also manufactured on the Port.

If you have any questions please contact:

Debbie Morris, CIO(361) 920-6212

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Palacios was tapped as the fifth best small town destinations along the Texas Gulf Coast region by motorcyclists in a reader’s choice poll conducted by the magazine, Ride Texas. Highway 35 from Port Aransas, through Palacios and Matagorda County, to Houston was chosen as the No. 1 road to ride in the Gulf Coast Region and the No. 8 roadway for cyclists was FM 521, which runs from Palacios to Brazoria. In addition, the historic Blessing Hotel was named as fifth best among favorite places to stay.

Motorcyclists rates Palacios among top ten towns along Texas coast

Five Mile Bike Route

The Palacios bike route is another amenity unique to Palacios. We are the only small town in the area that has such a route. The route features a five mile long ride along Tres Palacios Bay and also connects the Schools, the hospital, the library and the down town area. The route is a favorite for family bicycle outings. Prominent “Bike Route” signs are located on Bay Boulevard, Bay Shore Drive, 4th street, and Perryman. Marked map of the bike route can be found in the Chamber office.

The Palacios skateboard park, located at Main and Sixth streets is the only free skateboard park in 100 miles. The lighted park is free to the public and contains the following challenging obstacles; a half pipe, a quarter pipe, a raked quarter pipe, picnic table, jump box, Euro Gap, flat wedge, stair wedge, two grind rails, a bank ramp, and a piano bank ramp. The adjacent parking area is an excellent observation point. The landscaped benches at the North end of the park feature a head on view of the center of the half pipe.

Palacios Skateboard Park

Bikers Welcome! Come tour our country roads with water views. That’s the message of the Palacios Beautification Committee, sponsors of the 1st Annual Pedal Palacios event scheduled for October 10, 2009. Those entering may choose from three courses; 62 miles, 36 miles, or 12 miles. Activities will include a Friday night dinner, and activities for the family on Saturday in Palacios’ beautiful bay front park.The ride will begin at 8 a.m. promptly. Details of the event and entry forms may be obtained at: www.pedalpalacios.org.

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TexasStateMarineEducationCenter

In the summer of 1987 discussion among community leaders, the Matagorda County Navigation District #1, and the Palacios Independent School District gave

rise to the idea of developing a marine education facility which would enhance the academic performance of K-12 students and the general public’s understanding and appreciation for the marine and coastal environments.

The center creatively capitalizes on the Gulf Coast’s rich bay and estuarine habitat as a natural classroom and laboratory. In doing so the center seeks to meet a specialized set of educational needs for students, teachers, and citizens throughout the state of Texas.

The Center’s wetlands include a salt–water marsh, 1 ¼ mile nature trail with an elevated platform, 700’ x 20’ pier, and 2,400 linear feet of bay beach front. The center also has two twelve passenger boats that are used for specimen collection and various water studies.

In the past 20 years the Texas State Marine Education Center (formerly known as the Palacios Marine Education Center) has been host to over 150,000 visitors who have participated in lessons that range from “Oysters on the Half Shell” and the “Crab Shuffle Dance” to Measuring Water Quality and Erosion. Students learn about plants, sea life, birds, pollution, history, and many other topics.

Many of our local shrimpers, fish farmers, and processing plants have been gracious host to students visiting the marine center offering tours and lessons as an extension to the lessons taught at the marine center.

If you would like more information about the Texas State Marine Education Center, please contact the staff at 361-972-3774 or e-mail them at “[email protected]”.

The marine center is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and by special arrangement. Visitors are welcome to come by for a visit, see the General’s historical home and walk the nature trail.

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A number of the homes, churches and buildings of Palacios have been in existence since the early days of Palacios’ founding in 1909. As in many other places around the county,

the styles of architecture tended to harken back to the localities and cultures from which the earliest settlers came. Settlers used materials at hand such as pine and cypress to reproduce the stately Greek and Roman columns which cradled the grand porches for which southern homes have become known. It is a testament to the skill of the early builders of these structures that buildings such as the R. J. Hill Building, the McGuire House, the Colorado Baptist Association, The Luther Hotel, St. Mary’s Mission, the Hockey House, the Harriman House and Iglesia Bautista stand proudly today despite the ravages of life on the Texas Gulf Coast. Numerous are the examples of Victorian, Gothic, Greek and Craftsman styles of architecture from two-story homes with magnificent porches attesting to yesteryear and cozy bungalows dotting the bay shore to very business-like buildings once used as dry goods stores, shops and hotels that are still in use today. The stories of these buildings are the stories of the people who built them, lived and worked in them and still, today, cherish their structural soundness, historical significance and charm.

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Entering Palacios from the north on Highway 35, turn left on McGlothlin Road or any of the neighborhood roads

that go through to East Bayshore, which lines the west side of Tres Palacios Bay. East Bay is home to a variety of ducks and other shore birds in the Fall and Winter. White Pelicans, Mergansers, Loons, Buffleheads, Shovelers, Teal, and other ducks, as well as hundreds of Scaup and Grebes enjoy these waters.

The shoreline in town is lined with bayfront parks from The Point Drive In, around the Baptist Encampment, past the Pavilion and the Luther Hotel, and back up to Business Highway 35 and port facilities off Highway 35 to the west past Serendipity RV Park. Brown

Pelicans, Cormorants, various herons and cranes, Avocets, Oystercatchers, Godwits, Turnstones, Ibis, Plovers, Curlews, Willetts, and sandpipers can be found here.

Trull Marsh, within the City limits, has seen Little Green Herons, Yellowlegs, Blacknecked Stilts, rails, various ducks, Roseate Spoonbills, cranes, as well as Reddish, Night, Great, Little Blue, Tricolor and Great Blue Herons.

No shoreline would be complete without its complement of gulls and terns, including Forster’s, Caspian and Royal Terns, and Palacios is no exception.. The ubiquitous

Laughing Gull could be called “The Palacios Bird”! In stormy times, the Magnificent Frigatebird soars overhead.

Nearby fields hold Scissortail Flycatchers, Meadowlarks, many kinds of hawks, and sparrows, as well as Shrikes, thousands of blackbirds of various kinds, and, in the migrating times, a variety of warblers, wrens, kinglets, orioles, buntings, h u m m i n g b i r d s , plus thousands of

geese, ducks, and Sandhill Cranes.

Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Blue Jays, owls, and at least four varieties of dove fill the backyards of Palacios. Palacios has ten sites on the Texas Parks and Wildlife “Great Texas Birding

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AgricultureAgriculture of all kinds thrives in the Palacios area and rural living is as much a part of life in Palacios as any other aspect of this coastal paradise. Farming and ranching

operations have existed on this part of the Texas coast since the days of Shanghai Pierce and the beginnings of the town of Palacios itself. Fertile soil and temperate climate is to the harvest of crops and cattle on land as the bay is to the harvest of fish and shrimp. Farming in Matagorda county produces $100,000,000 at the ‘farm gate’ each year in rice, cotton, grain sorghum, soy beans, corn and wheat. Additionally, 60,000 head of cattle are produced annually in mostly cow/calf operations in the county. Agriculture in the Palacios area

takes a decidedly diversified approach with an aqua-culture industry producing 3000 acres of farm-raised shrimp, catfish and redfish.

HuntingBeing surrounded by so much natural beauty has not escaped the notice of avid hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Palacios and the surrounding area host some of the best waterfowl, dove and quail hunting around.

Trail”, including the only site within a city limits (Trull Marsh).

Across Tres Palacios Bay lies Mad Island Marsh Preserve, owned by Texas Nature Conservancy. The annual Christmas Bird Count in this area is centered here, bringing birders from many places to participate. This CBC has placed first in the nation in the last 10 of 11 years, with a species count of around 252.

Come and join other birders, as they enjoy the area’s wonderful birds!

*(Photos for this article were provided by: Linda N. Parker.)


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361-972-1201 • 319 Main Street

Established in March of 2003, Pet Pals is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to the care of animals. Volunteers help rescue stray, abandoned, neglected or abused animals. These animals are then fostered, spayed/neutered,

and adopted to loving homes. In addition, Pet Pals has programs in place to teach responsible pet ownership including providing proper care and nutrition, the importance of having pets spayed/neutered, immunized, and regularly treated for fleas/heartworm. Financial assistance can be provided to help pet owners with spay/neuter expenses or to

help with the cost of caring for their animals during difficult financial times.

Pet Pals has extended its efforts to control pet over-population by instituting a trap/spay-neuter/release program for feral cats. The cat’s ear is notched (to indicate it has already been altered) and it is given a rabies shot before being released. Feral cats play an important role in any waterfront town and this program insures that Palacios’ feral cat population is both healthy and controlled.

All shelter, medical, and program costs are funded through public donation, fund-raisers, foundation grants, and adoption

fees. Because Pet Pals is run exclusively by volunteers, 100% of funds are allocated to the care/sheltering of the animals or to program funding. Donations are always welcome and can be made by calling 361-972-0100.

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Porter’s Ace HardwareLumber and Marine405 Main StreetPalacios, Texas 77465Phone: (361) 972-5222Dale Porter


Matagorda Bay is a fisherman's dream come true. The Bay is shallow, which allows for a variety of fishing opportunities. Approximately 95% of the fish are caught in water from 1 to 3 feet deep. Along Palacios' 1.5 mile lighted

seawall are several jetties and piers for free fishing. There are also several free boat ramps and a fish cleaning station. With seven miles of shoreline in Palacios you are

sure to be able to fish your favorite way, whether it be by boat, kayak, pier fishing or wade fishing.

For boat fishing Bay maps are recommended and are available at the most local bait camps and convenience stores. Information can be obtained from local bait camps for the best places to fish and the best bait to use.

For a deep sea fishing experience you can contact one of our many local fishing guides for a trip beyond our Matagorda Peninsula.

If you are looking for bait in Palacios just look for the flags. Almost all bait camps on the coast fly "bait flags". If you need live shrimp, just

look for the white flag; some even have the LIVE SHRIMP written on it. A red flag usually means live finger mullet, but can sometimes mean live mud minnows. For dead bait look for a black flag. And finally, if you are looking for live croaker, look for the bright orange flag.

There are several bait camps in Palacios including Grassy Point Bait Camp on East Bayshore Drive, The Bait Shack on Main Street in front of Turning Basin #2 and West End Bait on Turning Basin #3. They all open early and stay late for your convenience as their supply holds up.

Others stores such as The Point on 1st & Moore and Third Coast Specialty on 1st & Main can supply fresh frozen shrimp, squid, croaker and crab, in season. Even the local grocery store, Super S Foods on Henderson & 8th, carries frozen shrimp, bait fish and a variety of worms. All three even have a great supply of rods, reels, tackle and all the gear you need on your fishing trip.

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Stores that sell fishing license are: Super S, Foods, The Point, and the Palacios Lumber Yard.

Palacios is home to several annual fishing tournaments. For more

information visit:

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All Seasons Guide Service(361) 485-0420 Office(361) 920-2825 Celle-mail: [email protected]

Palacios Guide Service:website: www.palaciosguideservice.comFun Fishin' Charters from the City by the SeaCapt. Aaron Wollam Capt. Hank Huitt979-240-8204 979-241-8443email: [email protected]: [email protected], Trout, Flounder, Trippletail

Sexton's Guide Service Capt Ray SextonHome 979-245-7557 or Cell 979-240-8246Email [email protected]

Capt. "Thiggy's" Guide Service126 Trout St.Palacios, Tx. 77465Call Capt. David Thigpen 361-781-2478E-mail: [email protected]

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Shrimp: - Anchor Seafood 972-2974 (when boat is unloading)

- Gold Coast Seafood 972-3713

Bay Shrimp (Head on) - Domino Seafood 972-3117

- Kims Seafood 972-5940

Pond Tails - Bowers Shrimp 972-2414 (May also have breaded shrimp)

Bulk Shrimp - Lighthouse Seafood 972-1231 (Graded and packed in 5# frozen water)

Shrimp: Table & Bait - Shrimp Shack Lagasse 972-1466

- West End Bait: Newson / Margerus

- John Brady between 4 - 7:30

- Grassy Point Lillie Machech

Oysters: - Gold Coast Seafood 972-3713 - WW Dock 972-5012 (When boat is unloading)

Fish: - Bowers Fish 972-2414 - Texas Aquaculture Coop 979-843-5805 Markham (Fileted, breaded, frozen, etc.)

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DininginPalaciosDining in Palacios is as much an adventure as exploring this charming coastal

town with a host of menus to satisfy your palate. Outrigger Grill specializes in fresh seafood cooked anyway you like, lip smacking Texas barbecue and a

delicious variety of burgers, baskets and appetizers. American-style breakfasts and fresh coffee are a special eating-out treat for locals and weekenders on Fridays and Saturdays. Baytown Seafood is another local favorite for scrumptious seafood, steaks, burgers and oriental fare. For local Mexican flair served with their own distinct flavors, Palacios Mexican Restaurant (a.k.a. PMR) and Los Cucos Mexican Restaurant offer authentic Tex-Mex favorites, steaks and seafood. Fried ice cream or sopapillas are mouth-watering dessert offerings at both restaurants. Tran’s Restaurant offers the best in Asian cuisine influenced by the rich Vietnamese culture of our diverse town. This family-owned and operated restaurant is a hometown favorite. For your early morning cravings, you just can’t beat the many breakfast choices provided by Matamoros Taco House, The Donut Palace, Maricela’s and Janie’s Snack Bar. Are you too busy to stop for long? Sonic Drive-In, Dairy Queen, Subway and Simple Simon’s Pizza offer all your favorite on-the-go foods with a vast array of drinks and ice cream!


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Turtle Creek Golf Course, formerly Palacios Municipal Golf Course, is a nine hole public golf course located

next to the Palacios Golf Association and is open to the public seven days a week. The course has three men’s tees with the gold tees playing to length of 6610 yards, par 72, (72.2 course rating) and a combination of blue & white tees playing to a length of 6275 yards, par 72, (70.0 course rating). The women’s red tees play to a length of 5300 yards, par 72. The course features a view of Turtle Bay and has water, in play, on every hole. The Association operates a Club House / Pro Shop providing supplies and non-alcohol refreshments. It is allowable to bring your own alcohol refreshments on the premises and in the Club House. The course has very reasonable green fees and an ample number of rent carts are available. The Association also offers yearly memberships and rental facilities are available to store your personal carts at the course. The Course and Club House can be rented for charity, fund-raiser, and corporate events including the reserving of the rental carts throughout the year. Memberships for “winter Texans” are also available.


CITY OF PALACIOSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATIONPhone: (361) 972-3729Fax: (361) 972-5258

Website: http://www.palacios.org • Email: [email protected]

P.O. Box 877Palacios, Texas 77465-0877

CASA VERDE: One bedroom apartments available in quaint 1920 four square featuring hardwood floors, new appliances, onsite washer/ dryer, backyard shaded by mature pecan trees, private entrances. Charm of yesteryear with modern conveniences such as high speed wireless internet and full cable package. Tastefully furnished. Walking distance to bay, seawall, shopping, restaurants, several public fishing piers and boat launch.

We specialize in corporate housing for South Texas Project (STP), White Stallion Clean Coal, Formosa Plastics, and Beachside Development.

Available properties – short term or long term rentals:

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THE OASIS: Fully furnished, 3,200 sq. ft. historic building converted to open space living concept with room for up to 10. Down town. Beautiful stone, tile, and stained concrete throughout. Granite kitchen w/ two sinks and two stoves for big meal preparations. Very short stroll to restaurants, shopping and historic Palacios landmarks such as the museum, the Pavilion, the seawall, bay and the Luther Hotel.

BAYVIEW TOWNHOMES: Townhome living featuring two bedroom, two bath units, newly updated and remodeled. Nicest in town! All units offer private back patios.Many units feature new porcelain tile, carpet, appliances, washer/ dryer, bay view. Located next door to a city park.

Starting at $250/week. Please call for specific rates and availability.For Oasis call Wayne @ 832-661-4042 • For Casa Verde call Paul @ 512-751-8866For Bayview Townhomes call Paul or Wayne or visit us online at palacioshousingsource.com

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Palacios is proud to offer it’s community a user-friendly and, Green center for recycling. The center is dedicated to keeping Palacios

beautiful by collecting items such as aluminum cans, paper, plastics (PETE#1 clear and colored soda bottles, HDPE#2 translucent milk, water bottles/jugs, and HDP#2 color plastic bottles), tires, and some appliances. Tires and appliances will incur small fees. Call the number provided or visit the center during it’s hours of operation for more details.

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Palacios Municipal Airport. We are located just three miles from the city of Palacios, Texas. We have three runways each 5001 X 150 ft.

Runway 13-31 has runway lights and end identifier lights. We are a self-serve facility with Av-Gas, free ramp parking up to ten days, public pilot lounge with restrooms, and local phone service. More information, such as fuel prices, can be found at: globalair.com or airnav.com. Emails can be sent to the airport manager at: [email protected]. Live person at 361-972-0783 or 361-972-3605.

Hours:Mon.: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.Tues.: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wed.: ClosedThurs. & Fri.: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat.: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The Palacios Library is located at 326 Main St. in Palacios. The phone number is 361-972-3234 and the Fax number is 361-972-2142. Twenty

women organized it on June 15, 1910. The library has a reading club program, after school programs for kids, and high speed internet services anyone can use. Closed Sunday. Open hours Monday through Sat.:

Palacios Community Medical Center (PCMC) is indeed a community-owned hospital. The hospital first opened in 1961 as Wagner General

Hospital. It was renamed Palacios Community Medical Center in 2002. The board of directors of both the Foundation and the hospital are from Palacios and the surrounding area, and both administrators are long-time Palacios residents. The hospital is a 17-bed acute care hospital with Outpatient/Inpatient Laboratory, Radiology, Physical Therapy and In-House Pharmacy. It also offers 24-hour Emergency Room Service.

Community-ownedHospital

Monday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.Friday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Annual EventsJanuary:

Deutschburg Community Seafood Fundraiser (last Sat.)4H & FFA Auction & BBQ

February:Valentine Parade & Ball4H & FFA BBQ FundraiserPalacios Chamber BanquetWinter Texan Chili Supper

March:Market Days (2nd Weekend)Museum Soup & Salad

April:Trail Riders Annual Ride & Dance (Sat. after Easter)Market Days (2nd Weekend)

May:Great Texas Music Festival (1st Weekend) Boys and Girls Cinco de Mayo CelebrationCollegeport Day CelebrationMarket Days (2nd Weekend)

June:Market Days (2nd Weekend)

July:Lions Club July 4th CelebrationLaSalle Landing Re-enactmentMarket Days (2nd Weekend)

August:Shrimp-o-Ree Festival (1st Weekend)Family Fishing Tournament (2nd Weekend)Market Days (2nd Weekend)Cannonball Run Youth Regatta (TSA)

September:Museum Annual Concert (Labor Day Weekend)Market Days (2nd Weekend)

October:Palacios Bay Fest & Motorcycle RallyMarket Days (2nd Weekend)Harvest Moon Dinner & DancePedal Palacios Bike Ride (2nd Weekend)

November:Market Days (2nd Weekend)Rotary’s Miss Palacios Pageant

December:Texas Fishermen’s Seafood Festival (1st Weekend)Christmas on Main StreetSeaside Holiday

for more information contact Chamber at: 361-972-2615

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Agape Family Outreach1811 Newsom BoulevardPastor: Eric Young361-972-0800

Asamblea ApostolicaDela Fe En Cristo Jesus710 8th StreetPastor: Eddie Martinez361-972-2419

Bible Baptist Fellowship451 Commerce StreetPastor: Richard Alamia361-972-6171

Church of Christ6th Street & RoremPastor: Jose Samudio361-972-2132

Church of God of Prophecy508 4th StreetPastor: Lloyd Rodriguez361-972-6550

Church of Jesus ChristOf Latter Day Saints361-972-1606

First Baptist Church202 Main StreetPastor: Zach Nicholson361-972-5486

First Presbyterian3rd Street & Morton Ave.Pastors: Andy & Janell Blair361-972-2124

First United Methodist3rd Street & Lucas Ave.Pastor: June White361-972-3013

First United Pentecostal Church525 Morton AvenuePastor: Ladislado &Bobbie Carrera

House of GodSecond Presbyterian9th Street & Morton Avenue361-972-5254

Labor of Love Ministries1008 5th StreetPastor: Danny G. Perez361-972-2849

Our RedeemerLutheran LCMS4th Street & Rorem AvenuePastor: Robert LeBlanc361-972-3852

Pilgrim Rose Baptist9th Street & Rorem AvenuePastor: LeRoy Monroe361-972-6482

Primera Iglesia Bautista4th Street & Morton AvenuePastor: Juan Aguilera361-972-5542

Solid Rock Fellowship1800 1st Street361-972-3675

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church1004 Magnusson AvenuePastor: Charles Dwomah361-972-2446

St. John’s Episcopal3rd Street & Main StreetLay Vicar: Cynthia Tobola361-972-2744

The Living Word Church12th St. & Henderson Ave.Pastor: Tony Flores361-972-2352361-972-2955

Trinity Baptist2nd Street & Rorem AvenuePastor: Louis Rush361-972-3139

West Palacios ChurchOf God of Prophecy808 9th StreetPastor: Roosevelt Ellis361-972-6262

The Legend of the Sand Dollar

There’s a lovely little legendthat I would like to tell,

of the birth and death of Jesus,found in this lowly shell.

If you examine closely,you’ll see that you find here,

four nail holes and a fifth one,made by a Roman’s spear.

On one side the Easter lily,its center is the star,

that appeared unto the shepherdsand led them from afar.

The Christmas Poinsettiaetched on the other side,

reminds us of His birthday,our happy Christmastide.

Now break the center open,and here you will release,

the five white doves awaiting,to spread Good Will and Peace.

This simple little symbol,Christ left for you and me,

to help us spread His Gospel,through all Eternity.

Author Unknown

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AutoPalacios Auto & Towing P O Box 760Palacios [email protected]

Palacios Autoworld 117 HendersonPalacios 77465362-972-3963

Premiere Accessories1109 HendersonPalacios 77465361-972-6357 [email protected]

Prime Parts Supply 709 HendersonPalacios 77465361-972-2565

Banks/Credit UnionsBaycel Federal Credit Union2900 Hamman Rd Palacios 77465 361-972-5385 [email protected]

City State Bank of Palacios P O Box 1130 Palacios [email protected]

First State Bank-Louise/BlessingP O Box 457 Blessing [email protected]

Prosperity Bank 600 HendersonPalacios [email protected]

Well Fargo Bank1802 7th StreetBay City 77414wellsfargo.com

Barge BuildingTres Palacios Marine, LPP O Box 650Palacios [email protected]

Beauty ShopsCut-N-Curl400 Henderson #1 Palacios 77465361-972-3905 [email protected]

Builders/DevelopersChipman Construction, LTD 312 Henderson Palacios [email protected]

Mosier Services 304 ElizabethPalacios [email protected]

Car WashShark Wash543 Wilbur StreetEl Campo [email protected]

Diving ServicesDon’s Diving Services1111 4th Street Palacios 77465361-972-2177 [email protected]

PalaciosChamberofCommerceMembers

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Encampments Texas Baptist Encampment P O Box 1265Palacios [email protected]

Educational

Palacios ISD 1209 Twelfth Street Palacios 77465361-972-5491 [email protected]

Palacios Library Inc. 326 Main StreetPalacios [email protected]

Literacy Powerline 501 E. Bayshore Drive Palacios 77465 361-972-1066 [email protected]

Fish/Shrimp etc.

Bowers Shrimp 24781 5H 35-5 Palacios 77465 361-972-2414 [email protected]

Gold Coast Seafood 116 11th Street Palacios 77465361-972-3713 [email protected]

Lonestar Aqua Farms 1014 CR 477 Palacios [email protected]

FoundationsPalacios Chamber Foundation420 Main StreetPalacios 77465361-972-2615

Trull Foundation 404 4th StreetPalacios [email protected]

Groups/Organizations

American Red Cross2200 7th StreetBay City [email protected]

Fraternal Order of Eagles #3821P O Box 920 Palacios 77465361-972-3402

Palacios Economic Development CorpP O Box 877Palacios 77465361-972-3729 [email protected]

Matagorda Co. Navigation District #1P O Box 551 Palacios [email protected]

Palacios Area Fund Communities 457 CommercePalacios [email protected] Area Historical Assoc. P O Box 11Palacios [email protected]

Palacios Artists Colony.org306 MoorePalacios 77465361-235-2191

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Palacios Golf Association P O Box 959Palacios [email protected]

GuidesAll Seasons Guide ServiceCapt. Mike Powell5639 FM 1686Victoria 77905361-576-5064 phone361-485-0420 office361-920-2825 cellwww.allseasonsguideservice.com

Palacios Guide Service 319 E. Bay Shore DrivePalacios [email protected]

Capt. “Thiggy’s” Guide Service126 Trout St.Palacios 77465Call Capt. David Thigpen 361-781-2478E-mail: [email protected] Sexton’s Guide Service Capt Ray SextonHome 979-245-7557 orCell 979-240-8246Email [email protected]

Health/Medical/DentalAngels Care Home Health 1700 Merlin St Suite B Bay City 77414 979-244-0600 [email protected]

Matagorda Co. Hospital District 1115 Ave GPalacios [email protected]

Palacios Chiropractic319 Main Street Palacios 77465361-972-1201 [email protected]

Palacios Community Medical Center311 Green Palacios [email protected]

Palacios Dental Center 304 4th Street Palacios [email protected]

Palacios Health Care Center 1414 4th StreetPalacios [email protected]

The Legacy Campus720 12th StreetBay City [email protected]

HelicoptersRotorcraft Leasing Co., LLC 430 N. Eola RoadBroussard, LA [email protected]

InsuranceAll State Insurance 3120 Ave. F Bay City 77414 979-244-4671 [email protected]

Campbell Huitt Insurance 328 Commerce Palacios 77465361-972-2551 [email protected]

Jack Hollister Insurance 454B Main Street Palacios 77465361-972-1098


SPJST Life Insurance915 MoorePalacios [email protected]

Internet

Bay City CablevisionBay City 77414979-543-6858

Testengeer Internet Service361-573-1102

InvestmentsEdward Jones317 [email protected]

Laundry

Sixth Street Coin Laundry311 E. University Ave.Palacios [email protected]

Lodging

Bay Breeze Palacios 15606 Wandering Friendswood 77546 713-828-4063 [email protected]

Bay Prairie Lodge P O Box 87 Midfield 77458 361-588-6565 [email protected]

The Crab Trap 120 Colby Lane #26 Azle 76020817-371-1476 [email protected]

Delux Inn Motel1505 1st Street Palacios 77465361-972-2547 [email protected]

Emmott Properties 8776 Emmott Road 1300 Post Oak Suite 2000 Houston 77056713-986-7000 [email protected]

Full Stringer Lodge P O Box 297 Matagorda 77457979-863-1143 [email protected] Luther Hotel 408 S. Bay BlvdPalacios 77465361-972-2312

Main Bed & Breakfast Inn 208 Main StreetPalacios 77465361-972-3408 [email protected]

Palm View Vacation Rentals 101 VietnamPalacios [email protected]

Peaceful Pelican, The 501 E. Bayshore DrivePalacios [email protected]

Pelican House 10498 Kratz Rd Brenham [email protected]

Topside Lodging 1801 PetersenPalacios [email protected]

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NatureThe Nature Conservancy P O Box 163Collegeport [email protected]

NewspaperPalacios Beacon P O Box 817Palacios [email protected]

Officials

Becky Denn (District Clerk) Bay City 77414979-245-2237 [email protected]

Charles Winfield (City Manager)[email protected]

Craig Estlinbaum (District Judge)Bay City 77414979-244-7635 [email protected]

Nate McDonald (County Judge)Bay City 77414979-245-0081 [email protected]

Real EstateBay Real Estate P O Box 382 Palacios 77465 361-972-2616 [email protected]

Full Stringer Realty P.O. Box 297Palacios 77465979-240-6660 [email protected]

John Martin Real Estate 234 El Campo Beach RD Palacios 77465 713-854-8697 [email protected]

REMAX Coastal Properties 215 5th Street Palacios [email protected]

Pierce Real Estate 438 Main StreetPalacios [email protected]

RestaurantsBaytown Seafood1001 Henderson Palacios 77465 361-972-1020 [email protected]

Dairy Queen of Palacios 3606 Ave. F Palacios 77465979-245-9269

Outrigger Grill515 Commerce Palacios 77465361-972-1479 [email protected]

Palacios Mexican Restaurant 511 Main Street Palacios 77465361-972-2766

Sonic Drive-in of Palacios317 HendersonPalacios [email protected] 307 HendersonPalacios [email protected]


Trans Restaurant 1009 Henderson Palacios 77465 361-972-1008

RetailATD Specialty Inc. P O Box 1285 Palacios 77465361-972-2122 [email protected]

Claxton’s Flower Basket 308 5th Street Palacios 77465 361-972-3534

Etched In Time P O Box 1003 Palacios 77465361-972-5587 [email protected]

Old Main Bookstore 438 Main StreetPalacios [email protected]

Mid Coastal Lumber, LTD. 204 Henderson Palacios [email protected] Antiques & Resale 501 1st Street Palacios [email protected]

Porter’s Ace Hardware 405 Main Street Palacios [email protected]

Palacios House of Flowers 416 Main StreetPalacios [email protected]

Sears of Bay City3120 Ave. FBay City [email protected]

Somewhere In The Sun414 Main Street Palacios [email protected]

Third Coast Specialty Shoppe 208 1st StreetPalacios [email protected]

RV ParksBayside RV Park100 Margerum Blvd. Palacios 77465361-972-3400 [email protected]

Serendipity Resort1001 Main Street Palacios [email protected] Drive Inn RV Park208 1st StreetPalacios [email protected]

ServicesBest Institute P O Box 1086 Palacios 77465 361-972-3575 [email protected]

Butch Bowers (Legal) P O Drawer 799 Palacios 77465361-972-2545 [email protected]


Cross Roads Industries, Inc P O Box 1169 Tomball 77377281-890-9995 [email protected]

DJ Designs1756 CR 2291Cleveland 77327281-659-0625djdesignco@sbcglobal.netdjdesignsconstruction.com

First Baptist Church 202 Main Street Palacios [email protected]

Kovar AC & Heating, LLC 1900 Ave G Bay City 77414979-245-4816 [email protected]

Nature Pixs (Photos, Business Cards, etc.)[email protected]

Palacios Abstract & Title 1012 1st StreetPalacios [email protected]

Palacios Artists Colony.org306 MoorePalacios 77465361-235-2191

Palacios Funeral Home (Taylor Bros)Box 669Bay City [email protected]

Main Office Works414 Main Street Palacios 77465361-972-5453 [email protected]

Premiere Accessories1109 HendersonPalacios [email protected]

St. John’s Episcopal Church P O Box 895Palacios [email protected]

Shelmark Engineering, LLC8419 Emmott F. Lowry #120 Texas City 77591 [email protected]

The Work Force Solutions 3501 Ave F.Bay City [email protected]

SupermarketsSuper S Foods #313 702 HendersonPalacios [email protected]

TelevisionBay City Cablevision979-543-6858

UtilitiesAEP2901 W. Mockingbird Victoria 77904 361-574-2236 [email protected]

Bay City Cablevision 2404 Golden Ave. Bay City 77414 979-543-6858 [email protected]


Center Point Energy P.O. Box 1218Victoria 77802 361-484-4165 [email protected]

Coastal Alternative Energy LLCP O Box 632 Palacios [email protected]

ISEIP.O. Box 1508Alvin 775121-800-449-1599www.iesi.com

Jackson Electric Cooperative, IncP O Box 1189 Edna 77957361-782-7193 [email protected]

STP Nuclear Operating Co. P O Box 289Wadsworth 77483361-972-7217 [email protected]

U. S. Energy Savings Cooperataive12253 Svobock RdWallis [email protected]

Other BusinessesSharky’s CornerTran’s Fiberglass BoatDiamond MartHenderson Drive InThe PointFamily DollarDollar GeneralZimco Marine IncHair GalleryHair It IsStyles By RosieSpeedy StopPalacios Drive InPrime Parts SupplyEva’s Beauty ShopNieto’s Paint & BodyMain Car WashShark WashRainbow Land Day CarePalacios Iron & Metal

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