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Discover La Marque

La Marque is located on Interstate 45, the corridor between Galveston and Houston. La Marque shares boundaries with Texas City and Hitchcock. The city received an economic boost with the opening of the Lone Star State Factory Store in 1990, which was recently updated in 2003.

 


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Life in La Marque

The opening of Gulf Greyhound Park as a world-class dog-racing complex in November 1991 provided a significant impact to the local economy. Historic La Marque is the hometown of United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.

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La Marque Independent School District is the "Home of Champions" - students and athletes. LMISD includes 6 Elementary Schools, 1 Middle School, 1 Charter School, and 1 High School.  
 

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  • Gulf Greyhound Park
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In The News
Tanger Outlet Center Mall - Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The ground breaking ceremony for the Texas City Simon Tanger Factory Outlet Center was held August 30th. Steven Tanger, president and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers and John Klein, president of Simon Premium Outlets, attended the ceremony. The facility will include 350,000 square feet in first phase of the project. It is located on 55 acres, west of Interstate 45 and south of Holland Road. Phase one will include 90 stores and is expected to be a major draw to the local area. It will be similar to the mall located in San Marcos, Texas.
The Outlet is expected to generate $8 million in yearly sales tax revenue, create 400 construction jobs, 900 full and part time retail and management positions and be as successful as the San Marcus centers. 
     
 
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