Towns we cover
Longview, TX
About 81,600 people (2020 Census) and the Gregg County seat. Pools follow the 2021 pool code since July 2026, need a $305 permit, and must keep a 1:1 distance from the foundation.
Kilgore, TX
About 13,400 people in Gregg and Rusk counties. The 1930 oil boom put more than a thousand wells in its downtown, so check the state well map before you dig. Kilgore has its own city hall.
White Oak, TX
About 6,200 people in a city incorporated in 1960, between Longview and Gladewater. White Oak sets its own permit and fence rules.
Hallsville, TX
About 4,300 people on US 80 in Harrison County, up from 3,600 in 2010. Many newer homes sit on larger lots, often with septic.
Marshall, TX
About 23,400 people and the Harrison County seat. A city pool sheet says door safety devices must be installed by the pool deck and bond inspection.
Gladewater, TX
About 6,100 people in Gregg and Upshur counties, close to the Sabine River. Low-lying lots should be checked on the flood map first.
Liberty City, TX
About 2,700 people in an unincorporated community. With no city permit office, Gregg County's septic rules decide where a pool can go.
Lakeport, TX
About 1,000 people in a small Gregg County city south of Longview. Ask Lakeport's city hall what it requires before the dig.
Clarksville City, TX
About 800 people in a small city split between Gregg and Upshur counties, with its own city office.
Judson, TX
A small unincorporated Gregg County community. Rural lots usually rely on septic, so map the tank and field first.
Lake Cherokee, TX
A privately owned lake of about 3,749 acres in Gregg and Rusk counties. Ask the Cherokee Water Company about its rules as well as the county.