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Topic: Orange, Texas


In the News (Wed 22 May 13)

  
  Burnt Orange Report: Our Eyes Are Upon You, Texas.
Democrats are going to win back the Texas House by embracing new Democrats like Kirk England, electing good Democrats like Dan Barrett in Tarrant County, and running in every precinct throughout the Lone Star State to pick up the necessary numbers that will put forth a Democratic agenda that is good for all Texans.
In Tulia, Texas, l38 mostly dark-skinned people were convicted of drug dealing on the perjured testimony of a pale cop known to describe dark people with a racial slur.
In Paris, Texas, a dark-skinned girl who shoved a teacher's aide was given seven years by a judge who had earlier given probation to a pale-skinned arsonist.
www.burntorangereport.com   (4034 words)

  
  Orange Slices - Candy you ate as a kid®
There is a special place in my heart, (or should I say in my taste buds!) for candy orange slices.
I grew up with a dad who loved orange slices candy and always had them around the house.
He had a hard time eating hard foods, so he loved orange slices because they were so soft.
oldtimecandy.com /orange-slices.htm   (524 words)

  
  Handbook of Texas Online:
Orange County (K-23) is in the Central Prairie region of southeastern Texas.
The county seat, Orange, is at 30°05' north latitude and 93°44' west longitude, twenty-four miles east of Beaumont and 288 miles southeast of Dallas.
Orange County comprises 362 square miles of two ecological zones; the Gulf prairies and marshes in the southeastern half of the county and the Piney Woods in northwest half of county.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/OO/hco3.html   (1751 words)

  
 County of Orange, Texas' Demographics
GEOGRAPHY The county of Orange, FIPSCODE 48361, is the 34th largest of the 254 counties in Texas; with an estimated population of 85,762 in 1991.
Orange county is a Metro county which lies within the Southeast Texas JTPA service delivery area and the South East Texas Quality Workforce Planning region, administered by the Southeast Texas Quality Workforce.
The residence adjustment in Orange county was $146,208,000 in 1988.
www.co.orange.tx.us /OCDemographics.htm   (2421 words)

  
 Orange, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orange is a city in Orange County, Texas, United States.
Orange is served by Interstate 10, as well as a deep-water seaport.
Orange has the distinction of having Exit 880 on Interstate 10 within its city limits, which is the highest numbered exit and mile marker on an interstate highway or freeway in North America.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orange,_Texas   (1048 words)

  
 The Port of Orange - Orange, Texas
The Port of Orange became a deep-water port, open to the Gulf of Mexico and the world's oceans in 1916 when a 25-foot channel through Sabine Lake, past Sabine Pass, and out to the Gulf of Mexico was completed.
The Orange harbor itself was blocked from serving ocean going vessels directly, however, by a shoal 'in the channel at Sabine Pass.
Meeting at the Orange Elks Hall, Orange and Beaumont interests agreed to seek the creation of navigation districts in each county and to ask the Texas Legislature for authority to issue bonds for the development of the waterways.
www.portoforange.com /history.html   (1086 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Orange, also known as the "Gateway City," is the county seat of Orange County.
By 1914, when its population numbered 7,000, Orange had three banks, a paper mill, a bag manufacturer, a box factory, a shipyard, an oil refinery, and an ironworks; at that time it also had three schools for white students, with 1,500 pupils, and one school for fl students, with 300 pupils.
Later, Orange, along with Beaumont and Port Arthur, came to be considered part of an industrial Golden Triangle; it became a major manufacturing center as well as a seaport.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/OO/heo1.html   (1145 words)

  
 Area Guide - Digital Orange City - Southeast Texas Directory on Digital Texas
Orange is a city located in Orange County, Texas.
It is the county seat of Orange County.
Orange is located at 30°6'33" North, 93°45'33" West (30.109217, -93.759133).
www.digitaltexas.com /cdps/cditem.cfm?nid=19448   (418 words)

  
 Preserve America Community: Orange, Texas
Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the U.S. Departments of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Education; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
Orange (population 18,643) is located near the Gulf of Mexico on the Sabine River close to the Texas/Louisiana State line.
In the Old Orange Historic District, a primarily residential district, the city offers a partial tax exemption on improvements and protects the district's large street trees by ordinance.
www.preserveamerica.gov /PAcommunity-orangeTX.html   (231 words)

  
 Orange Texas, Historic Orange Texas, and Orange Texas Hotels Motels.
Orange, is considered a point of what is known as the "Golden Triangle" - the other points being Port Arthur and Beaumont
The railroad (Texas and New Orleans) arrived in 1860, but service was disrupted when the rails were torn up during the Civil War.
In August, 2000 the USS Orleck, after having served in the Turkish Coast Guard returned to the port where she was built in 1945.
www.texasescapes.com /TexasGulfCoastTowns/OrangeTexas.htm   (475 words)

  
 The University of Texas Longhorn Band
We take the initiative at pep rallies and games in firing up Texas fans with their favorite yells, and generally add to the excitement that is so characteristic of Texas sporting events.
The University colors, orange and white, were officially adopted by the regents on May 10, 1900, after a student vote.
By request of Mississippi, a large Texas flag was made for their half-time show so that they could salute the University of Texas and the state.
lhb.music.utexas.edu /history/traditions_index.html   (1453 words)

  
 City of West Orange, Texas - Official Website
The West Orange Police Department is comprised of dedicated law enforcement professionals who are committed to providing unparalleled service to our community.
The West Orange Police Department is a pro-active agency that is dedicated to community policing.
The Department and its members are dedicated to excellence in service to the citizens and visitors of the City of West Orange, Texas, 24 hours per day.
www.cityofwestorange.com /police_department.htm   (387 words)

  
 Orange, Texas TX - Motels, Hotels, Inns, Lodging
The Ramada in Orange TX is located off Interstate 10 at Exit 877(East), Exit 876 (West).
The Best Western Orange Inn is conveniently located as the first stop in Texas after leaving Louisiana and offers easy access...
This is the spot where fl gold, Texas tea, first exploded out of the ground.
www.roadsideamerica.com /hotels_motels/hotels/us-tx-orange.html   (227 words)

  
 Mann Insurance Agency - Orange, Texas
He is active in the Historical Commission of Orange and devotes his free time to the restoration of historical Orange.
He is active in the community as a board member of the United Way of Orange County, and as a deacon at First Presbyterian of Orange.
Kellie has lived in the Orange area for 28 years and when she is not at work, Kellie enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children.
www.manninsuranceagency.com /contact.htm   (418 words)

  
 KOGT Radio 1600 AM - Orange, Texas
County Judge Carl Thibodeaux and Orange County Commissioners Court will be discussing burn permits to help rid the county of debris after Hurricane Humberto, which hit Sept. 13.
Orange Mayor Brown Claybar told City Council Tuesday the city will unveil a new master plan for downtown development sometime between Thanksgiving and early December.
Orange County Commissioners Court Monday approved a new county budget of $38.33 million, with a reserve fund, or savings, of $7.33 million.
www.kogt.com   (2048 words)

  
 Orange History
Early in the 18th Century, the high banks on the Texas side of the Sabine River started their attraction for the early pioneers who dared to enter the land destined to be the Republic of Texas and afterward the State of Texas.
Almost overnight the small town of Orange with its some 7,000 residents became a bustling “booming” city of approximately 60,000 residents.
Its future is bright; beside developing into an industrial center, Orange is taking great strides forward in other respects to give residents a well-rounded community life.
www.orangetexas.net /orange_history.htm   (753 words)

  
 West Orange, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
Back to West Orange, TX housing info, Orange County, Texas big cities, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.
The ratio of number of residents in West Orange to the number of sex offenders is 1332 to 1.
West Orange-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average.
www.city-data.com /city/West-Orange-Texas.html   (1263 words)

  
 Orange County Navigation and Port District - Orange, Texas
Orange County Navigation and Port District - Orange, Texas
The Port of Orange is located on IH-10 less than 100 miles east of Houston, Tx.
The Port of Orange is able to handle any type of break-bulk general cargo and heavy lift cargo to or from barges or deep sea vessels.
www.portoforange.com   (211 words)

  
 Orange Real Estate Agents, Orange Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Orange
HomeGain provides Orange, Texas real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Orange realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Orange real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Orange home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Orange real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
Cuando se registre para encontrar un agente de bienes raices en Orange, simplemente indique que necesita un agente que habla Español.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/TX/orange.html   (482 words)

  
 Texas Orange Pages: FAQ
The registration page must be filled out by a graduate of The University of Texas.
A standard business listing is a free listing graduates of The University of Texas and includes company information such as business name, business address, phone number, fax number, and a Texas Ex business contact.
Texas Ex Contact Name-Fill in the Texas Ex contact field if you know the name of a particular Texas Ex that works for a company you are trying to find.
www.texasorangepages.org /faq.html   (875 words)

  
 Orange, Texas Landscapers | Garden Resources
Orange, TX 6 miles from center of Orange.
Orange, TX 14 miles from center of Orange.
Terry Rd Orange, TX 15 miles from center of Orange.
www.gardenguides.com /resources/landscaping/landscapers-city.asp?dest=Orange+TX   (142 words)

  
 Lamar State College-Orange Student Handbook
In 1971 the Texas Legislature passed legislation enabling Lamar University to operate a two-year educational center, thus removing the extension status and allowing students to take two full years of course work on the Orange campus.
The Texas Legislature created the Lamar University System in 1983, making it possible for the Orange campus to attain separate agency status and earn independent accreditation in 1989.
In 1991 the Texas Legislature clarified the degree-granting authority of Lamar University-Orange.
www.orange.lamar.edu /students/StudentHandbook/Students_Handbook_page5_6.htm   (390 words)

  
 Paula's Texas Orange Liqueur Review | Liquor Snob
Paula's Texas Orange Liqueur 80 proof liqueur reminiscent of an orange lemoncello Typical Price: Under $25 for 750ml; currently only available in Texas Initial Thoughts: The first thing that hit us when we opened the bottle was the strong, citrusy...
On our first taste, we discovered that Paula's Texas Orange has a distinct and natural orange flavor, but it's not overpowering or too sweet, even when you sip it straight.
In fact, it's there's so much orange going on in your glass it's almost hard to believe this stuff packs the wallop it does, and you'll forget it's 80 proof.
www.liquorsnob.com /archives/2005/11/paulas_texas_orange_liqueur_re.php   (791 words)

  
 Microtel Inn & Suites and Retail Project To Be Developed in Orange, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Junius Johnson, a national real estate developer and native of Orange, Texas, will break ground on a Microtel Inn & Suites hotel at the intersection of I-10 and North Simmons Drive in Orange early next month.
Orange, located in southeastern Texas and the last stop for entertainment before motorists enter the State of Louisiana, is nearby to numerous casinos and Delta Downs racing.
“I left my beloved town of Orange when I was a child to move to California with my mother, and always knew that I would return to help redevelop the city,” said Johnson.
www.usfsi.com /news/release.asp?id=300   (527 words)

  
 Orange County, Texas Attractions
The USS ORLECK was built in Orange, Texas, in 1945 by Consolidated Steel Corp. The 390-foot Gearing Class destroyer served in Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf War.
Operated by Lutcher Theater, Inc., a non-profit organization, this magnificent 1,500 seat facility is a central part of the Orange Civic Plaza.
The Heritage Veterans Memorial Plaza was recently voted the number one attraction for 2005 by the readers of the Orange Leader.
www.orangetexas.org /attractions.html   (1483 words)

  
 Texas Monthly: Orange-Blossom Honey Ice Cream
The monster apple pie from Texas Heritage Provisions Company, in the East Texas town of Jasper, stands more than three inches tall and weighs an astonishing five and a half pounds.
It's no surprise that the fine apple pie from Tootie Pie, in the Central Texas town of Medina, is close in size and shape to the Provisions Company's creation, because the businesses use nearly identical recipes.
Produced in the east Central Texas town of Round Top, it tips the scales at two and three quarters pounds (877-866-7437, royersroundtopcafe.com; $28.95).
www.texasmonthly.com /mag/issues/2003-11-01/recipe2.php   (391 words)

  
 orangeleader.com (Orange, Texas) - Southeast Texas’ largest annual rock concert is back
The biggest rock concert of the year is just one week away, and it promises to be the show of the season.
Dog Jam ‘06, the annual rock and roll event of the fall, is back for the fifth time in six years, and it happens at 5:30 p.m.
Dog Jam 4, also at Ford Park, suffered from typical inclement fall weather of Southeast Texas as roughly 4,500 were in attendance to Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Earshot and others rock the main stage.
www.orangeleader.com /entertainment/local_story_271234114.html   (1585 words)

  
 Orange County, Texas Migrations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Orange County, TX This is the Orange County, TX Migrations Project.
Orange County migrations or the content on these pages, please contact Deana Kelley Thomas.
If you would like to host a Texas County.
home.myweb.net /~de/orange.html   (153 words)

  
 Orange, Texas hotel near Lamar State College-Orange - Quality Inn and Suites 77632, TX879
This Orange hotel is minutes from the Stark Museum of Art, USS Orleck museum, the Brown Center event facility and Lamar State College-Orange.
Orange is located in the southeast corner of Texas on the western bank of the Sabine River, which separates the states of Texas and Louisiana.
Guests of this Orange hotel will enjoy many amenities, including free continental breakfast, free local calls, free weekday newspaper and free coffee.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo?hotel=TX879   (350 words)

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