East Texas ranches

Developers Should Keep a Close Eye on Conservation, Says Dallas Addison

By Joanna England / December 17, 2013 /

SecondShelters.com hosts contributor Dallas Addison today to talk about how conservation strategies should benefit all developments in the long run. For his article, Addison uses Cross Pines Ranch, a 40-lot conservation-oriented second home community in East Texas, as an example of how keeping an eye on conservation can help preserve Texas land. “While there is a powerful…

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Proposition 6 Passes: 73 Percent of Texans Vote "Yes," With Pockets in East, West, and Central Texas Against

By Joanna England / November 6, 2013 /

  The results are in, and while many agreed that Proposition 6 was the best plan available to secure the future of Texas water, it garnered 73.37 percent of the statewide vote — a considerably safe margin.  Among constitutional amendment propositions on the statewide ballot, Proposition 6 garnered more votes that Propositions 3, 5, and…

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On SecondShelters.com: Our Ranch of the Week, Plus a Call For Your Summer Vacation Stories

By Joanna England / September 20, 2013 /

Doesn’t this porch look like the perfect spot to watch a storm roll in while you swap stories about your summer adventures? That’s what we want to do today. So check out our little write-up on this gorgeous ranch just east of Dallas on SecondShelters.com, and then shoot us a little ditty telling us all…

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Ranching News: Wives, Girlfriends, and Daughters of Ranchers — Hollywood Calling On Line One

By Candy Evans / December 3, 2010 /

A well-known LA production house will be in town very soon seeking Dallas-area women who “ranch” for a pilot on “beautiful, glamorous¬† Dallas women who have a ranch connection,” says the darling L.A.-living Janelle Randazza, who is casting for the show. She won’t tell me who the producer is, but¬† I hear they are the…

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What Do People Want In Second Home Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / November 3, 2010 /

Value and a pretty darn good view — beachfront or mountain — that’s what people generally want when they seek second home real estate. After all, that’s the whole point of buying a second home, getting out of Dodge and enjoying peace, quiet and nature. But one thing has changed since the real estate bubble…

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