EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

La Porte Driving School

Texas 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Texas Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Kaboom Town Fireworks Show 2009, Addison, TX - July 3, 2009
4th of July Celebration, Alvin, TX -...

Trochez named new INVISTA site manager

Spartan solider dies in Afghanistan of non-combat injuries

An Invitation to our La Porte Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about La Porte, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the La Porte area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Texas’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around La Porte

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your La Porte organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in La Porte is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the La Porte area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To La Porte Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in La Porte! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the La Porte area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For La Porte

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around La Porte,...

Don’t let dining out in the La Porte area do you in!

Going out to eat in La Porte and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

La Porte Texas Information: La Porte, Texas is part of HARRIS County. Population for La Porte from the last gathering is 31880. You can view La Porte venues that host many La Porte TX events every year. You can also research La Porte Texas homes for sale by visiting our La Porte Texas real estate guide. La Porte Texas has a latitude of 29.657 and a longitude of -95.0461. Zip codes in La Porte, TX include 77571 ... more La Porte zips.