Montgomery County is one of the most heavily Republican counties in Texas, giving 78.1% of its vote to George W. Bush in 2004[1] and 75.8% of its vote to John McCain in 2008.[2] The county has not been won by a Democratic presidential candidate since native Texan Lyndon Johnson won 60.9% of the county's vote in 1964.[3]
Steve Toth, outgoing District 15 representative, and Brandon Creighton opposed each other in the Republican primary for the Senate seat which Tommy Williams vacated in the fall of 2013. A third candidate in the race was Gordy Bunch, an entrepreneur and a township council member from The Woodlands.[4] Creighton handily defeated Toth in the runoff election for the seat.
Farm to Market Road 100 is located in Fannin County. The road begins at SH 56 in Honey Grove, and continues northward via Monkstown to a road intersection. FM 100 was designated on May 18, 1944 from Honey Grove north to Monkstown. On July 25, 1951, it extended north to its current northern terminus.
An unpaved road along the same right-of-way was used since white settlers began traveling south to Nocona in the late 19th century. Nocona became the economic hub of northern Montague County by the turn of the 20th century, and improved roads were needed to move goods (particularly cotton, oil, and cattle) to the railroad from the numerous areas of northern Montague County. FM 103 was originally designated on May 18, 1944 from Nocona northward 9.5 miles. The route was extended to Spanish Fort on November 23, 1948. On February 20, 1989, it was extended to the intersection with FM 2953. In 1993, the spur connection was added.
Farm to Market Spur 103 is a short, 0.335-mile (0.539 km) long spur route of FM 103, located within the unincorporated community of Spanish Fort. The spur connects the eastern area of Spanish Fort to FM 103.[9]
Farm to Market Road 104 serves Cottle and Hardeman counties. The road begins east of Paducah in Cottle County from US 70 and continues north, then east, eventually entering Hardeman County. The road ends later on at Quanah at TX 6. The road was designated on May 18, 1944 on its current route. It has not changed since.
Farm to Market Road 105 is located in Jasper and Orange counties. The road runs from US 96 to FM 1006.
FM 105 was designated on May 18, 1944 from Vidor north to the Jasper County Line. On October 25, 1947 the section from Evadale to the Orange County line was added. On December 16, 1948, the road was extended east to Orangefield at FM 408 and FM 409. On January 29, 1953 the road was extended east to SH 87, replacing FM 409. On December 19, 1962, the road was extended north over old US 96 to the new location of US 96. On August 15, 1965 the road was extended east and south to FM 1006.
Farm to Market Road 106 is located in Cameron County. It runs from Loop 499 to FM 510.
FM 106 was designated on June 22, 1944 from Harlingen to Rio Hondo. On July 3, 1945, the road was extended east and north to the Arroyo Colorado. On December 10, 1946, the eastern terminus was shorted to 1.8 miles south of Arroyo Colorado for unknown reasons. On August 1, 1959, the section from FM 507 south to US 77 was transferred to FM 507, the section from FM 507 east to Harlingen Air Force Base Access Road was cancelled, and the section from Harlingen Air Force Base Access Road east to FM 1595 was transferred to FM 1595, while FM 106 was routed over the original FM 1595. On November 10, 1967 the road was extended to FM 1847, replacing a section of FM 803 and a section of FM 2358; a section of FM 106 from FM 803 north 5 miles was transferred to FM 2925. On August 4, 1988, the section from Loop 448 (former US 77, now BU 77X) to Loop 499 was transferred to Spur 206. On August 29, 1989, the road was extended east and south to FM 510. On June 27, 1995, the section from Loop 499 to FM 509 was transferred to UR 106.
Farm to Market Road 107 serves Coryell, McLennan, and Falls counties in Texas. The road begins at SH 36 southeast of Gatesville and heads southeastward via Moody and Eddy to US 77 northeast of Chilton. FM 107 was designated in 1944 from US 77 to US 81. On November 20, 1951, FM 107 extended west and north to US 84, replacing FM 1742 and the section of SH 236 from Moody to Mother Neff State Park. IN 1960, the section of FM 107 from US 84 south to what was then FM 1996 was renumbered as FM 1996. Old Fm 1996 from FM 107 to SH 36 was cancelled and transferred to FM 107. <--information removed by mistake-->
Farm to Market Road 108 is located in Gonzales and DeWitt counties. It runs from SH 97 to SH 119.
FM 108 was designated on May 18, 1944 from Smiley to Gonzales to connect with SH 200 (now SH 97). On July 14, 1949, the road was extended southwest 1.6 miles from Smiley. On September 28, 1950, the road was extended southeast to SH 119, replacing FM 1534.
Farm to Market Road 109 is located in Washington, Austin, and Colorado counties. It runs from SH 36 near Brenham to SH 71 near Columbus.
FM 109 was designated on August 1, 1944 from Industry to New Ulm and Frelsburg to SH 71, creating a gap. This gap was closed on June 16, 1945, when the two sections were connected. On December 16, 1948 the road was extended to SH 36 near Brenham, replacing FM 388.
Farm to Market Road 110 serves Caldwell and Hays counties in Texas. The road begins at I-35 northeast of San Marcos and heads southeastward and southwestward back to I-35 southwest of San Marcos.
Farm to Market Road 111 lies within Burleson County. The road was designated on February 15, 1970 from a county road south of Caldwell south across FM 60 at Deanville to a county road. The route was formerly FM 2618, a portion of which was formerly a spur off the original FM 111.
The original FM 111 was designated on August 1, 1944 from SH 21 west of Caldwell to Deanville. On November 20, 1951 FM 111 was extended southeast to FM 976. On February 1, 1955 FM 111 was shortened slightly when the section from the eastern terminus (at FM 976) to 0.4 mile southwest was transferred to FM 976, and a spur connection to Deanville was added. This spur connection was transferred to FM 2618 on February 15, 1960. On May 25, 1962 the section of FM 111 that was lost in 1955 was added back, and FM 111 was extended southeast through Birch to a road intersection. FM 111 was cancelled on February 15, 1970 and transferred to FM 60.
Farm to Market Road 118 serves Hunt County. It runs from FM 499 in eastern Greenville north to FM 512 in the community of South Sulphur, west of Commerce.
FM 118 was designated on January 11, 1945 from US 67 east of Greenville at Ardis Heights north 2.5 miles to SH 24 (now SH 224) northeast of Greenville. On June 25, 1945 the road was extended to Jacobia. On February 21, 1946 the SH 24-US 67 section was cancelled and redesignated as State Highway 355, but the section was added back on July 1, 1947. The final change was on January 16, 1953 when FM 118 was extended to FM 512 in South Sulphur (replacing FM 1738) and a spur connection in Jacobia was added.
Farm to Market Road 119 is located in Sherman and Moore counties. It runs from US 54 southwestward of Texhoma south to US 287 4 miles north of Dumas.
FM 119 was designated on December 12, 1944 from US 287 4 miles north of Dumas to Sunray. On July 11, 1945 the road was extended north from Sunray 2.5 miles, and then 6 miles north of the Moore/Sherman County line. On September 17, 1952 the road was extended north to Texhoma, replacing FM 845 and FM 1269 and creating concurrencies at FM 289 (now SH 15) and FM 1573. On May 6, 1964, the section of FM 119 from the Oklahoma State Line south to FM 289 was transferred to FM 1290; FM 119 was extended north on a new route from FM 289 to US 54.
Farm to Market Road 120 serves Grayson County. It runs from Cooks Corner Road and Willow Springs Road west of Pottsboro to UR 120 at FM 1417, and from UR 120 at FM 1753 east to the Carpenter's Bluff bridge.
FM 120 was designated on January 11, 1945 from Carpenter's Bluff to Denison and then on to Pottsboro. On July 14, 1949 the road was extended north to Fink. On December 17, 1952 the road was extended north to the Government Property Line. On May 10, 1957 the road was extended west from old US 75 to SH 75A (now SH 91). On September 1, 1959 the road was extended east along old FM 84 to SH 75A. On February 25, 1968 the road was rerouted in Denison. On June 27, 1995, the section from FM 1417 to FM 1753 was transferred to UR 120, creating a gap. On December 17, 2009, the section from Elks Boulevard and Preston Bend junction north of Preston south 6.3 miles was transferred to SH 289, the section from Worthington Lane in Pottsboro south 0.7 miles to existing FM 120 was transferred to Spur 316, and FM 120 was extended west 4.5 miles to Cooks Corner Road/Willow Springs Road, replacing a section of FM 996.
Farm to Market Road 122 is located in Crosby County. It runs from SH 207 to Avenue G in Ralls.
FM 122 was designated on February 28, 1945 from US 82 at Ralls south to Caprock as a replacement of a section of State Highway 207. On June 11, 1945 a section from Post north 8 miles was added, creating a gap. This gap was closed on February 25, 1949 when the road was extended into Garza County. On October 31, 1958 the road was extended north to the new location of US 62. On February 15, 1959 a spur was added in Ralls. This spur is all that remains of FM 122 as FM 122 from US 62 to Post was reassigned back to SH 207 on May 15, 1967.
The original FM 130 was designated on December 28, 1945 from US 180 at Palo Pinto south to Lone Camp. The road was cancelled on September 26, 1946 and became a portion of FM 4.
Farm to Market Road 131 is located in Grayson County. It runs from FM 120 south to FM 691, 2 miles west of US 75, and from FM 691 south to US 75.
FM 131 was designated on March 27, 1945 from US 75 at Sherman to Pottsboro. On December 15, 1958 the section from FM 691 to Pottsboro was transferred to FM 1417 and FM 996, although this section remained signed as FM 131 until 1960. A year later the road was extended north to FM 120. The final change was on June 27, 1995 when the entire route was transferred to UR 131.
Farm to Market Road 133 is located in Dimmit and La Salle counties. It runs from US 83 at Catarina to US 81 at Artesia Wells.
FM 133 was designated on January 11, 1945 from US 83 at or near Catarina to US 81 at or near Artesia Wells and then on to Freer, replacing State Highway 189. On November 30, 1953 a 46 mile section of FM 133 was transferred to FM 863.
Farm to Market Road 135 lies within San Jacinto County. The road was designated on June 14, 1985 from FM 980 to near the Livingston Reservoir as a replacement for FM 980 Spur.
The original FM 135 was designated on May 18, 1944 from Lockney east to SH 207. on December 3, 1951 the road was extended to Loop 75, replacing a portion of it. FM 135 was cancelled on April 1, 1958 and transferred to FM 97.
The original FM 143 was designated on February 28, 1945 from SH 283 (now SH 6) at Knox City westward to the eastern side of the Brazos River. On September 9, 1947 the road was shortened 1.5 miles for unknown reasons. On November 20, 1951 FM 143 was extended west 3 miles, and extended west and northwest to the King County line on December 1, 1954. Two weeks later FM 143 was extended northwest to US 82. On December 12, 1975 FM 143 was rerouted in Knox City. FM 143 was cancelled on December 18, 1990 and transferred to State Highway 222 when it was extended.
Farm to Market Road 149 is located in Montgomery and Grimes counties. It runs from FM 3090 near Erwin Community east to SH 90 at Anderson. After a short concurrency with SH 90, FM 149 turns east and southeast through Richards and Montgomery to the intersection of FM 1774 and SH 249.
The road was designated on April 20, 1945 from Anderson to Richards. On June 6, 1945 FM 149 was extended south to the Montgomery County line and to Decker Prairie ten days later. On July 22, 1949 FM 149 was extended southeast to the new location of US 75 in Houston. On December 1, 1957 the road was extended west to FM 244 (now FM 3090). On December 10, 1959 the section from FM 2430 to US 75 (now I-45) was transferred to FM 2430, while FM 149 was rerouted over the old routing of FM 2430. On December 2, 1968 a small section was transferred to FM 1488 and FM 149 was rerouted near Mostyn while the old routing became a spur connection. The final change was on January 25, 1989 when the section from FM 1774 to I-45 was transferred to State Highway 249.
Farm to Market Road 151 lies within Grayson and Fannin counties. It runs from US 69 in Whitewright southeast to US 59 in Trenton. The route was formerly US 69.
The original FM 151 was designated on June 4, 1945 from US 70 five miles east of Floydada south 7 miles. On November 20, 1951 the road was extended south to the Crosby County line. FM 151 was cancelled on December 17, 1952 and transferred to FM 651.
Farm to Market Road 154 is located in Fayette County. It runs from Loop 543 in West Point south via Muldoon to SH 95.
FM 154 was designated on June 1, 1945 from SH 95, 3 miles north of Flatonia, to Muldoon. On November 23, 1948 the road was extended 4 miles northeast from Muldoon. On July 22, 1949 the road was extended northeast to SH 71 (now Loop 543) at West Point. On February 23, 1983 the route description was reversed.
Farm to Market Road 155 is located in Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties. It runs from US 77 near La Grange via Holman to US 90 in Weimar, and from US 90 in Weimar to US 90A.
FM 155 was designated on June 1, 1945 from US 77, 1 mile south of La Grange, south toward Holman to the Fayette/Colorado County line north of Weimar. The same day the section from Holman via Weimar to 6.4 miles south of Weimar was added. On January 27, 1949 the road was extended south a further 3.5 miles from Weimar to SH 200. On November 11, 1951 section from the Fayette/Colorado County line north of Weimar to Holman was added, closing the gap. The final change was on February 1, 1957 when the description was changed to create a gap at US 90.
Farm to Market Road 156 is located in Tarrant and Denton counties. It runs from I-35 south of Sanger via Krum, Justin, Haslet and Blue Mound to BU 287-P.
FM 156 was designated on June 4, 1945 from Fort Worth to the Denton County line. On July 2, 1945 the section from SH 114 to Krum, then to a point near Plainview School was added, creating a gap. This gap was closed on March 23, 1946 when the two sections were connected. On March 30, 1949 the section from Krum to Plainview School was transferred to FM 1173, and a new section from Krum to US 77 (now I-35) south of Sanger was added. On August 23, 1991 a 1.2 mile section of FM 156 was removed from the highway system and returned to the city of Haslet. On June 30, 1995 the section from US 81 to BU 287-P was transferred to UR 156. The final change was on August 26, 2010, when the route was realigned following runway extension at Alliance Airport.
Farm to Market Road 157 is located in Tarrant, Johnson, and Ellis counties. It runs from SH 121 in Euless to FM 66 in Maypearl.
FM 157 was designated on June 4, 1945 from Mansfield to Grapevine. On June 11, 1945 the section from US 287 via Venus to the Ellis County line was added. On December 16, 1955 the road was extended southeast to FM 66 at Maypearl. On May 15, 1980 a 3.9 mile section of FM 157 was transferred to SH 121 and a 0.6 mile section was returned to the city of Grapevine (it later became Spur 103). On June 30, 1995 the section from SH 121 to BU 287-P (former Loop 496) was transferred to UR 157. On June 26, 2003, by district request, FM 157 was extended along a new location, while the old location of FM 157 was removed from the highway system.
Farm to Market Road 158 runs from FM 1687 and SH 21 eastward to SH 30 in Bryan. It is also known as William J. Bryan Parkway west of SH 6 and Boonville Road east of SH 6.
FM 158 was originally designated on June 5, 1945 from SH 6 at Bryan through Harvey to the Navasota River. The next day, another section was added from SH 90 north of Roam Prairie west 10 miles to the Keith/Carlos Road, creating a gap. On December 1, 1954 FM 158 was extended from the Grimes/Brazos County line to FM 244 at Carlos, closing the gap. On January 3, 1961, the section of FM 158 from FM 60 at Harvey southeast to SH 90 was transferred to SH 30. On October 28, 1988, by district request, the section of FM 158 from Loop 507 (former SH 6) east and south to FM 158 was returned to the city of Bryan, and Loop 158 from SH 21 to FM 158 was transferred to FM 158. The final change was on June 30, 1995, when the entire route was transferred to UR 158.[64][65]
Farm to Market Road 159 lies within Brazos County. It runs from SH 105 near Navasota north to SH 6 near Millican.
FM 159 was originally designated on June 5, 1945 from SH 90 (now SH 105) to Allen Farm. On July 14, 1949 the road was extended to SH 6, bringing the route to its final configuration.
Farm to Market Road 160 lies within Liberty County. It runs from FM 770 southwest to Ames and then southeast.
FM 160 was designated on June 12, 1945 from US 90 at Ames southeast 5 miles. On May 23, 1951 the road was extended northeast to FM 770, bringing the route to its final configuration.
The original FM 161 was designated on June 12, 1945 from US 90 6 miles west of Dayton north to East Gate Road. FM 161 was cancelled on May 15, 1946 and redesignated FM 686.
The original FM 162 was designated on June 12, 1945 from Moss Hill east 3 miles. On December 17, 1952 the road was extended to FM 770 at Batson, replacing FM 1935. On December 1, 1960 FM 162 was extended 3.8 miles northwest from SH 146. On August 1, 1962 FM 162 was extended west another 6 miles. On October 1, 1963 FM 162 was extended west to FM 2518. On August 1, 1964 FM 162 was extended a final time to SH 321. On February 16, 1984 FM 162 was cancelled and transferred to State Highway 105.
Farm to Market Road 164 is a designation that has been used three times. The current use is for a loop route in Childress County. It runs from US 287 3 miles west of Childress south, east, and north 7 miles to US 287 in Childress. FM 164 replaced Spur 184 and a section of FM 2042.
The first use of the FM 164 designation was from SH 321 13 miles north of Dayton east 2.2 miles in Liberty County. On October 3, 1955 the route was cancelled and transferred to FM 1008.
The FM 164 designation was next used on a route from US 67 west of Sulphur Springs northeast to SH 19 and Loop 313 in western Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County. This route was cancelled on May 15, 1967 and transferred to Loop 313.
The original FM 167 was designated on June 11, 1945 from Cleburne to the Hill County line as a replacement for State Highway 353. The same day, a section from Morgan to Meridian was added, creating a gap. This gap was closed on August 23, 1945 when the Morgan-Hill County line section was added. FM 167 was cancelled on September 27, 1946 and reassigned back to SH 353 (now SH 174).
Farm to Market Road 168 is located in East Texas. It runs from FM 2219 to FM 1076. At 139 miles, FM 168 is the longest farm to market road in Texas.
FM 168 was designated on June 11, 1945 from Hart south to the Lamb County line. The same day the road was extended to Olton. On July 5, 1951 the road was extended north 11 miles to Nazareth, replacing FM 1056. On November 20, 1951 FM 168 was extended north and east 8.3 miles to a road intersection. On July 11, 1952 three miles of FM 168 were transferred to FM 1075. On November 1, 1955 the road was extended north 4.2 miles to the Randall County line. On November 21, 1956 the road was extended north 10.6 miles to FM 679, replacing it. On October 31, 1958 the road was extended south to US 84 near Anton, replacing FM 304 (although it remained signed as FM 304 until 1959) and creating a concurrency at US 70. On November 24, 1959, FM 168 was extended south to FM 41, replacing FM 2395 and FM 1632 and creating a concurrency with SH 116 (now SH 114). On September 27, 1960, the road was extended north to FM 2219. On May 5, 1966, the section from FM 41 to US 380 was added. On May 25, 1976, the section from US 380 to FM 1076 was added, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 176 is a farm-to-market road in western Concho County, beginning at an intersection with County Road 2332 (CR 2332) and CR 2335. The 5.631-mile (9.062 km) road continues north to terminate at an intersection with US 87 just west of Eden.
The entire highway has a speed limit of 70 miles per hour (110 km/h), which is lowered to 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) at night.[84]
The original FM 177 was designated on June 11, 1945 from SH 137 3 miles south of Lamesa to Patricia. The road was cancelled on April 30, 1947 and became a portion of State Highway 349.
The original FM 180 was designated on June 11, 1945 from Arvana, north of Lamesa, to 3 miles east. The road was cancelled on April 15, 1964 and renumbered FM 2411 to eliminate confusion with US 180.
Farm to Market Road 188 is located in Galveston County. It runs from 89th Street to I-45 at SH 275. The road is known locally as Teichman Road.
FM 188 was designated on October 31, 1958 from I-45 at Teichman's Point southwest to the Moody State School. The only change was on June 27, 1995 when the entire route was transferred to UR 188.
The original FM 188 was designated on June 11, 1945 from FM 117 2 miles south of Uvalde southeast 8 miles by way of Fort Inge. The road was cancelled on June 1, 1954 and transferred to FM 140.
FM 195 was designated on June 11, 1945 from Paris to Novice. On April 30, 1947 the road was extended 4.2 miles to the Red River County line. On November 23, 1948 the road was extended 2.2 miles to Woodland. On December 17, 1952 the road was extended 8.2 miles to Manchester. On October 31, 1958, the road was extended 5.9 miles to FM 862 (now FM 410). On November 9, 1960, the road was extended east to SH 37 near Albion, replacing a section of FM 862.
Farm to Market Road 196 is located in Lamar and Red River counties. The road begins at FM 195 at Faught, and from FM 194 in Blossom, the road heads southward via Pattonville and eastward via Cunningham to SH 37 near Bogota.
FM 196 was designated on June 11, 1945 from Pattonville to Cunningham. On December 17, 1952, FM 196 was extended north to FM 195, replacing FM 1185. On October 31, 1958, FM 196 extended east from Cunningham to SH 37.
FM 197 was designated on June 11, 1945 from Arthur City to Forest Chapel. On August 25, 1949, FM 197 extended 8.8 miles to Ragtown. On January 8, 1952, FM 197 extended to FM 79.