CITY OF
BROOKSHIRE PROFILE
The City of Brookshire was incorporated in
1946. Before that time it had all of the
characteristics of a very small town and
farming community. Brookshire has a long
history of farming and ranching. Flat land,
productive soil and good rainfall make the
area ideal for crops which need a lot of
water. Plentiful grass and open land are
ideal for the cattle industry. Agriculture
was the major reason in the beginning for
the existence of Brookshire. Agriculture
storage silos still operate here, but not at
their peak as they did in the years of the
past.
Interstate 10 has changed the industry in
Brookshire. Industries, like the
Flying J Truck Stop, that need to be located
on major transportation arteries (like the
freeway or railway) have made Brookshire
home.
With the westward sprawl of Houston and the
tremendous growth of our neighboring towns,
Katy and Fulshear, our city is set for much more growth.
We are encouraging economic growth in a
coordinated, enthusiastic and cooperative
approach through civic and business leaders.
Much of this information is
from the Planning/Capacity/Building Project
for the City of Brookshire, prepared in 2004
by Public Management, Inc. in Brookshire,
Texas.
