The Texas law firm of Barry & Loewy LLP has been working to balance the scales of justice for years. Our lawyers' in-depth knowledge of TX laws gives us the experience and skills necessary to work on truck accident cases in Smith County and throughout the state of Texas.
Smith County, Texas, created in 1846, extends over 932 square miles of the lovely East TXX Piney Woods Region. Twenty-one square miles of water grace Smith County, including Lake Tyler, known for its excellent bass fishing, East Lake Tyler and Lake Palestine. Oak and pine forests and tall grass meadows cover the region, with only ten percent devoted to farmland. The mineral resources of Smith County, TX include gas, iron ore, petroleum, clay, lignite and salt.
Census 2000 recorded Smith County's population at 175,000. Eleven communities comprise Smith County, seven of which are cities. These include Arp, Hideaway, New Chapel Hill, Noonday, Troop, Whitehouse, and Tyler as the county seat and major metropolitan area. While Smith County itself is a dry county, the city of Tyler does allow wine sales within its boundaries.
Smith County, TX boasts three fine higher educational institutions. These include the University of Texas, Tyler Junior College and Texas College, all located in Tyler. Also, found here is the East Texas State Fair, where Smith County residents enjoy livestock competition, fine fruit and vegetable vendors, arts and craft shows and live entertainment. The annual rodeo draws visitors from all around Texas, partaking in true western tradition. Smith County, Texas has much to offer visitors and residents alike, with fine fishing and hunting opportunities and the peaceful natural beauty that the wooded, rolling hills of the Piney Woods are famous for.
