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742 12th St.
Hempstead, TX 77445
979-921-9059 Ext 23.
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Infrastructure in Waller County
Waller County is supported by a strong road and rail infrastructure. Many Texas state highways and two railroads service the county. In addition, internet communications are supported by DSL available in the towns of Waller, Hempstead, Brookshire, and Katy. Along with DSL, wireless communications services are provided by Vectorlink Communications. Municipal water and waste water are provided within each town. In the unincorporated community of Fields Store, located in the northern end of Waller County, community water is supplied by G&W Water. You can learn more about each town by visiting them on the internet. For complete information about available utilities around the county, download the utility information document .
Municipal Economic Development Groups
Hempstead Economic Development
Prairie View Economic Development
Brookshire Economic Development
Katy Economic Development Council
Several business and industrial parks have available sites ranging from one to several acres. Many industrial manufacturing sites, including Igloo Corporation, are located along Interstate 10 in the south end of the county while others are located close to Hwy 290 in the north end of the county.
Within an hour to an hour and a half, you have access to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. From the south end of the county you can also reach Hobby Airport in about an hour. The port of Houston is also about an hour to an hour and a half away.
Land
Land in Waller County is readily available and the price per acre of land is competitive. One of Waller County’s charms is the open space that has traditionally been used for farm or ranch land. As development continues to occur throughout the county, maintaining some of this open space will be important to preserving a high quality of life and is part of the overall development plan for Waller County. However, land is available along every major transportation corridor for commercial development.
Road and Rail
If you are looking to develop property along the rail lines in Waller County. You will need to speak with the local Union Pacific office. For more information, email their Industrial Development Department, or call them at 800-346-1973.
The northern portion of the county is serviced by US Hwy 290, which connects Houston to Austin. Commute times to Houston range from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on departure time and destination. Travel to Austin ranges from one and a half hours to two hours. Waller County is a great location for companies doing business in both Austin and Houston.
State Hwy 6 joins US Hwy 290 in the town of Hempstead. Hwy 6 connects Waller County with the Bryan-College Station area, home to Texas A&M University. Commute time to Texas A&M from Hempstead is about 45 minutes.
Running along Hwy 6 and Hwy 290 is the Union Pacific railroad. The railroad passes by the Emerson Industrial Park, home to Emerson Process Management, located in the town of Waller and then heads into Harris County.
To the south is Hwy 90 and Interstate 10. Interstate 10 connects Houston with San Antonio. Commute times into Houston along Interstate 10 range from 45 minutes to one hour. During morning and evening rush, these times are doubled. To ease the congestion along Interstate 10, new lanes are being built that will make it one of the widest highways in the area.
Running along Hwy 90 is the Union Pacific Railroad. The railroad runs through Waller County into Harris County with rail access in Brookshire.
In addition to these major roads, several state-maintained FMs (Farm to Market) roads run throughout the county. Of these, FM 359, FM 362, and FM 1488 are the most traveled. Each of these roads connect the northern and southern parts of the county. FM 1488 also runs into Montgomery County connecting Hempstead to Magnolia. FM 359 also runs into Ft. Bend County to the south.
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Airports
Waller County is home to the Houston Executive Airport, the nation's newest and only privately-funded general use business aviation facility. With over 1200 acres, commercial and private hangars and top-notch FBO facilities you can rest assured that you are in one of the country's best aviation facilities. To learn more, visit them here.
To help minimize the cost of having your business aircraft situs in Texas, Waller County has instituted an innovative tax discount program. Contact Houston Executive for more details.
In addition, there are several general aviation public and private airport facilities within 30-45 minutes in the surrounding areas. Here is a list of the primary airport facilities:
Brenham - Brenham Municipal Airport (details)
Hooks Airport - Tomball area (details)
Weiser Airport - Cy-Fair area (details)
Telecommunications and Internet Support
Along with AT&T, there are many other options for telecommunication services within the area. Although Waller County is considered a rural county, we have plenty of support for telecommunications and internet access. In the northern part of the county DSL is available in the towns of Waller and Hempstead. In addition, a wireless system by Vectorlink Communications provides wireless coverage throughout Hempstead, Prairie View, Waller, and Fields Store. Vectorlink provides bandwidth ranging from 128K to full T1 connections.
In the southern part of the county in the communities of Brookshire and Pattison, telecommunication services are provided by Consolidated Communications. DSL is available in Brookshire, Katy and some parts of the surrounding area. To learn more, check out their web site or call 281-396-5000 or 877-404-6270.
Electrical Utilities
Electrical utilities are provided by Center Point Energy and San Bernard Electrical Cooperative. In general, the eastern portion of the county is serviced by Center Point while the remaining 40 percent is serviced by San Bernard. Electricity within the town of Hempstead is provided by the city.