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Gray County · Water Wells
A Groundwater District Regulates Water Wells in Gray County
Gray County is inside the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, which means drilling or using a well here requires following district rules.
Gray County · Mineral Rights
Oil and Gas Are a Big Part of Gray County's Economy
Gray County has produced oil and gas since the 1920s, so if you buy land here, mineral rights and Railroad Commission activity are things to check.
Grayson County · Flood Insurance
Grayson County Got New FEMA Flood Maps in 2022
Updated flood maps for Grayson County took effect in September 2022, so your property's flood risk zone may be different than it was before.
Grayson County · Weather Hazards
Grayson County Is in Tornado and Severe Storm Country
The National Weather Service keeps a Grayson County tornado record, and its severe-weather guidance treats hail, wind, and tornado warnings as shelter-now events.
Grayson County · Floodplain
Sherman Has a Floodplain Management Program for City Properties
The City of Sherman manages local floodplain information and works with FEMA flood maps to help property owners understand their flood risk.
Grayson County · Geography
The Red River Forms Grayson County's Northern Border with Oklahoma
The Red River runs along the top of Grayson County, marking the state line with Oklahoma, and Lake Texoma sits on that border.
Gregg County · Flood Risk
Flooding is a real risk in parts of Gregg County
Parts of Gregg County, including areas in and around Longview, Kilgore, and Gladewater, lie in FEMA-mapped flood hazard areas.
Gregg County · Housing rules
Kilgore Is Strict About Mobile and Manufactured Homes
Inside Kilgore city limits, manufactured homes fit limited situations, and mobile homes are not allowed.
Gregg County · City permits
Kilgore Puts Zoning, Permits, and Site Clues in One Development Path
Kilgore's development office ties together zoning, building review, public works, fire review, maps, and permit checklists.
Gregg County · Historic property
Old Longview Buildings Can Need Landmark Review
Longview has local landmarks and historic overlay areas where old-building work may need city review before it starts.
Gregg County · Septic systems
Rural Gregg County Septic Starts With the Health Department
For a home outside sewer service, Gregg County points owners toward an on-site sewage facility application, site evaluation, checklist, and permitting process.
Gregg County · Infill homes
South Longview Has a Targeted Homebuilding Incentive
Longview's South Longview Incentive Program points new owner-occupied single-family homebuilding toward a specific part of town.
Grimes County · Septic / OSSF
Most Rural Homes in Grimes County Use a Septic System
Outside Navasota and the small towns, most Grimes County homes are not on a public sewer line. They use a septic system, and Grimes County does its own permitting through its Environmental Services office in Anderson.
Grimes County · Flood Risk
The Navasota River Floods — Know Your Property's Risk
The Navasota River runs through Grimes County and can rise quickly during heavy rain, putting roads and low-lying properties at risk.
Guadalupe County · Water Supply
Canyon Lake Is the County's Main Surface Water Source
The Guadalupe River basin, including Canyon Lake, provides the main surface water supply for the county and surrounding region.
Guadalupe County · Growth & Development
Guadalupe County Is Growing Fast
Guadalupe County has grown rapidly in recent decades, driven largely by its location between San Antonio and Austin on the I-35 corridor.
Guadalupe County · Environmental
Kingsbury Metal Finishing Is in TCEQ Superfund Records
TCEQ lists Kingsbury Metal Finishing in its Guadalupe County Superfund records.
Guadalupe County · Groundwater
The County Has Its Own Groundwater District
The Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District regulates wells and helps manage the county's underground water supply.
Guadalupe County · Flood Risk
The Guadalupe River Floods — Know Your Risk
The Guadalupe River runs through the county and has a history of serious flooding, so buyers should check FEMA flood maps before purchasing.
Hale County · Weather Hazards
Hale County sits in prime tornado and hail country
The South Plains around Plainview sees frequent severe thunderstorms, large hail, and occasional tornadoes, especially from March through June.
Hale County · Mineral Rights
Mineral rights and surface rights are often owned by different people in Hale County
Oil was discovered in Hale County in 1946, and mineral rights on many properties were severed from surface rights long ago — check before you buy.
Hale County · Flood Risk
Running Water Draw can flood — check FEMA maps before buying near it
Running Water Draw passes through Hale County and its floodplain is mapped by FEMA — property near it may require flood insurance.
Hale County · Groundwater
Your well water in Hale County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer — a finite resource
Hale County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies most irrigation and many private wells but is slowly declining.
Hall County · Agriculture
Farming and Ag Valuation in Hall County
Hall County is an agricultural county where cotton, peanuts, and cattle dominate, and rural land may qualify for a lower ag-use property tax valuation.
Hall County · Water & Wells
Groundwater Rules for Hall County Properties
Hall County wells sit in Mesquite GCD country, where the local questions are permit status, aquifer pocket, and real well yield.
Hamilton County · On-Site Sewage Rules
Septic Permits for Rural Property in Hamilton County
For septic work in rural Hamilton County, start with the county OSSF packet before any digging begins.
Hansford County · Groundwater
Your Well Water Comes from the Ogallala Aquifer
Almost all water in Hansford County is pumped from the Ogallala Aquifer, a vast underground reservoir that has been slowly declining for decades.
Hardeman County · Mineral Rights
Oil, Gas, and Mineral Rights in Hardeman County
Oil was discovered in Hardeman County in 1944, and the Railroad Commission of Texas still regulates all oil and gas activity here.
Hardeman County · Water Supply
Water Wells in Hardeman County Need a Map and a Test
Rural Hardeman County well questions start with water quality records and the official groundwater-district map.
Hardin County · Water Wells
Hardin County wells fall under the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
If you plan to drill a water well on rural land in Hardin County, check with the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District early.
Hardin County · Development Permits
In Hardin County, "development" means more than just buildings
Buy rural acreage here and the county may want a permit before grading, filling, paving, drilling, or building.
Hardin County · Flooding
Much of Hardin County is in a flood-prone river basin — check your address
The Neches River and several creeks drain through Hardin County, putting many low-lying properties in or near FEMA flood zones.
Hardin County · Manufactured Homes
Setting a manufactured home in Hardin County? The permit is on you, not the dealer
Hardin County requires a $100 placement permit before a manufactured home goes on the lot, and the buyer or homeowner has to get it.
Hardin County · Driveway Access
Who installs your driveway culvert in Hardin County depends on whose road it is
A new driveway off a county-maintained road usually starts with the culvert permit. State highways and private roads are handled elsewhere.
Harris County · Home Buyout Program
A Harris County Flood Buyout Starts With Voluntary Interest, Not a Promise
Owners of some deeply flood-prone Harris County homes can volunteer for review, but submitting interest does not guarantee a purchase.
Harris County · Hurricane Risk
A Harris County Hurricane Can Bring Three Different Kinds of Damage
Wind, storm surge, and inland flooding overlap in Harris County, but the mix changes with the address and the storm.
Harris County · Floodplain Permits
Building in Unincorporated Harris County Starts With a Permit
Harris County's floodplain rules apply in unincorporated areas, where development needs county review before work begins.
Harris County · Online Property Tools
Harris County Homeowners Can Manage Their Property Records Online
HCAD puts a lot of Harris County property work online: exemptions, public data, address searches, and mobile homestead filing.
Harris County · Flood Risk
Harris County's Flood District Has Its Own Maps and Projects
The Harris County Flood Control District works across the county's bayous, channels, and detention basins, while its maps help residents see which watershed drains their address.
Harris County · Flood Insurance / FEMA Maps
How to Check Your Flood Zone Before Buying in Harris County
FEMA's Map Service Center shows the effective flood map for a Harris County address, but a mapped zone is only one part of a property's flood history.
Harris County · Windstorm Insurance
Parts of Harris County Can Get Windstorm Insurance Through TWIA
Property east of Highway 146 in Harris County may be in TWIA's designated wind-and-hail area, but location is only the first eligibility test.
Harris County · Property Records
Search Harris County Real Property Records With the Clerk
The Harris County Clerk records deeds, liens, and plats — and lets you search them online before you buy a property.
Harris County · Municipal Utility Districts
What a MUD Is — and Why It Matters in Harris County
Harris County has hundreds of Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) that provide water, sewer, and drainage to homes outside city limits.
Harrison County · Property Records
Finding Deeds, Plats, and Liens in Harrison County
Every recorded deed, plat, and lien in Harrison County lives with the County Clerk, and older land records reach back to 1840, when this was Republic-of-Texas territory.
Harrison County · Floodplain
Floodplain Permits Go Through Road & Bridge in Harrison County
If your Harrison County lot sits in a mapped flood zone, the floodplain permit and the elevation it requires come from the County Engineer at Road & Bridge.
Harrison County · Mineral Rights
Mineral Rights and Oil Production in Harrison County
Harrison County has a history of oil and gas production, and in Texas the mineral estate and surface estate are often owned by different people.
Harrison County · Septic / OSSF
Septic Systems in Harrison County Require a Permit
Most rural Harrison County homes run on a septic system, and the permits and inspections go through the county's Environmental Health office on Warren Drive in Marshall.
Harrison County · Land Development
Splitting Land or Opening an RV Park in Harrison County
Carving a rural tract into lots or setting up a mobile-home, RV, or tiny-home park in Harrison County runs through Environmental Health on Warren Drive, and the roads have to fit a fire truck.
Hartley County · Water Wells
Drilling a Well in Hartley County Requires a Permit From a Groundwater District
Hartley County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, and anyone planning to drill a new well that will produce more than a small amount of water must get a permit first.
Haskell County · Water wells
Drilling a water well in Haskell County requires a permit
The Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District covers all of Haskell County and requires a permit before you drill a new water well.
Haskell County · Mineral rights / oil and gas
Oil and gas in Haskell County falls under Railroad Commission District 7B
Haskell County has a long oil-producing history, and all oil and gas activity here is regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas under District 7B, based in Abilene.
Hays County · Septic
A rural Hays County septic system starts with the parcel
A county septic permit depends on the lot, house plan, system design, and legal tract status.
Hays County · Groundwater District
Check the well rules before buying in western Hays County
The Hays Trinity district maps wells, handles well forms, and posts current drought rules for western Hays County.
Hays County · Flood Risk
Flash Flood Alley starts with thin soil and steep creek country
Hill Country rain runs off rock and into narrow creeks. Flood risk does not stop at the Blanco River's banks.
Hays County · Growth & Demographics
Hays County grew into a hinge between Austin and the Hill Country
The county nearly doubled in size from the 2010 count to the 2025 estimate. That growth changed both towns and rural land.
Hays County · Flood Hazard
The 2015 Blanco flood is the local high-water lesson
The 2015 flood swept away homes and broke public works, so riverfront land deserves a close flood check.
Hays County · Groundwater & Aquifer
The Edwards Aquifer comes to the surface at San Marcos Springs
Cracks and caves in the limestone move water toward San Marcos Springs and the river above them.
Hays County · Floodplain
The floodplain line is not the edge of Hays County permit review
County review can apply to land work outside a mapped floodplain. A small rule for indoor remodels is an important exception.
Henderson County · Flood Risk
A Cedar Creek address needs a building-level flood check
FEMA flood zones follow mapped land, while the lender decides whether the building securing a loan triggers an insurance requirement.
Henderson County · Septic / OSSF
A Henderson County septic system usually needs approval first
A new or changed on-site sewage facility normally needs county approval, and the 10-acre exception requires much more than acreage.