FM 800 begins at an intersection with FM2520 southwest of San Benito. The highway travels in a northwest direction and intersects FM509 and FM1479 in Rangerville. FM 800 runs in a westward direction before turning to the north at FM3067 near La Feria. The highway runs in a predominately northward direction along Bass Boulevard and briefly enters Harlingen where FM 800 meets I-2/US 83. FM 800 continues to run north before ending at intersection with SH107 between Santa Rosa and Combes.
FM 800 was designated on July 20, 1948, running from US 83 near La Feria to SH 107. On November 23 of that year, the highway was extended south and eastward to FM 509. On July 15, 1949, FM 800 was extended eastward to Sam Houston Boulevard, which later became FM 2520 on October 31, 1957.[2]
Farm to Market Road 801 (FM 801) is located in Cameron County.
FM 801 begins at an intersection with FM800 in the southernmost part of Harlingen. The highway travels in a northeast direction along Ed Carey Drive before ending at I-69E/US 77/US 83. Ed Carey Drive continues north past here as Loop 499.
FM 801 was designated on July 20, 1948, running from US 77 to a point 4.5 miles (7.2km) to the southwest. On June 8, 1949, the highway was extended farther southwest to FM 800. On August 1, 1963, FM 801 was extended another mile along Ed Carey Drive into Harlingen; this section was cancelled on May 21, 1979, when Loop 499 was created.[5]
FM 802
"FM 802" redirects here. For the radio station in Japan, see FM802.
Farm to Market Road 802 (FM 802) is located in Brownsville.
FM 802 begins at an intersection with US281. The route travels eastward along Ruben M. Torres Sr. Boulevard, and lies to the north of the Los Fresnos Canal. It crosses I-69E/ US77/ US83, FM1847, and SH48 before ending at an intersection with FM511 north of Brownsville Airport.[6][7]
FM 802 was initially designated on July 20, 1948, consisting of a segment from US 83 eastward to SH 48. On November 23, 1948, a westward extension to US 281 was added, and the eastern extension to FM 511 occurred on November 20, 1951. Originally, FM 802 followed Coffee Port Road through Brownsville, but the route was relocated to a more northerly alignment on May 20, 1975.[6]
On June 27, 1995, the entire route was redesignated Urban Road802 (UR802).[8] The designation reverted to FM802 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[9]
FM 803 was designated on July 20, 1948, running from Olmito to SH 100. The highway was extended farther north and west to FM 106 on November 23, 1948. The section of FM 803 between US 83 and FM 511 was removed from the state highway system on February 26, 1957. On November 10, 1967, the portion from FM 2358 (this section became part of FM 106 and the rest became part of FM 1847) west to FM 106 (this section was renumbered FM 2925) was transferred to rerouted FM 106. A new routing of FM 803 to I-69E/US 77 was constructed and was designated on December 13, 2018.[12]
Farm to Market Road 804 (FM 804) is located in Henderson County. it runs from US 175 to FM 607.
FM 804 was designated on October 25, 1947, to run from FM 313 (later FM 314, now FM 607) in New York to Baxter. On August 21, 1950, the road was extended to US 175, replacing Spur 65 and completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 805 (FM 805) is located in Henderson County. It runs from SH 49 to Caddo Lake.
FM 805 was designated on October 25, 1947, to run from SH 49 to Caddo Lake. On March 29, 1949, the road was extended 1.1 miles (1.8km) along Caddo Lake Shore, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 806 (FM806) is located in Colorado County. It runs from US90 in Columbus southwestward 4.1 miles (6.6km) before state maintenance ends.[16][17] The roadway continues past this point as CR106,[17] which connects to US90 Alt. in Rock Island.[18]
FM806 was designated on July 20, 1948, running from west of Columbus southwestward 5.1 miles (8.2km). Its northern terminus was shifted to US90 on January 27, 1949.[16]
Farm to Market Road 807 (FM 807) is located in Dallam and Hartley counties.
FM 807 begins at an intersection with US 87/US 385/FM998 in Hartley. The highway travels in a northern direction before turning to the east at County Road I before turning back to the north at FM3422. FM 807 has an overlap with FM281 before entering into Dallam County. After entering Dallam County, FM 807 has an overlap with FM297. The highway continues to travel north and has a brief overlap with US 54 through the town of Conlen. FM 807 travels through the Rita Blanca National Grassland before ending at an intersection with US 287 in Kerrick near the Oklahoma state line.
FM 807 was designated on July 20, 1948, running from US 54 in Conlen northward 2.5 miles (4.0km) to the Rita Blanca National Grassland. On July 14, 1949, the highway was extended southward 5.5 miles (8.9km) from Conlen to a road intersection. On May 23, 1951, FM 807 was extended farther south to FM 297. The highway was extended farther north 6.0 miles (9.7km) through the Rita Blanca National Grassland on November 21, 1956. FM 807 was extended farther north 4.4 miles (7.1km) on October 31, 1957, before being extended again to US 287 on February 27, 1958. On December 18, 1959, the highway was extended farther south into Hartley County to US 87/US 385 in Hartley, replacing part of FM 297 (a section became a 0.3 miles (0.48km) spur connection) and all of FM1712 and FM2029 in the process.[20][21] The spur connection was transferred back to FM 297 on May 6, 1964.
Farm to Market Road 808 (FM 808) was located in Dallam County. No highway currently uses the FM 808 designation.
FM 808 was designated on July 20, 1948, running from US 87 near Dalhart to a point 13.3 miles (21.4km) northwest of there. On December 16, 1948, the highway was extended 9.3 miles (15.0km) to the Texas/New Mexico state line. On April 30, 1955, FM 808 was signed (but not designated) as SH102.[24] FM 808 was cancelled on August 29, 1990, as the SH 102 designation became official.[24]
Farm to Market Road 809 (FM 809) is located in Oldham and Deaf Smith counties. It runs from I-40 in Wildorado to US 60 in Dawn.
FM 809 was designated on August 24, 1948, to run from US 66 (now I-40) south to the Oldham/Deaf Smith County Line as a renumbering of FM 287 because the road was too close to US 287. On November 30, 1949, the road was extended south 5.7 miles (9.2km) to a road intersection. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended to FM 1062. On June 27, 1951, the road was extended to US 60, replacing a section of FM 1062.
Farm to Market Road810 (FM810) is located in Clay County. Its southern terminus is at SH79 and SH148 in central Petrolia.[27] The two-lane route travels generally to the northwest, crossing the Wichita River before ending at Charlie, approximately 1 mile (1.6km) north of FM171.[26][28]
FM810 was previously part of SH 148. SH148 previously continued from Petrolia northward to the Oklahoma state line, but was truncated to Charlie on August 1, 1941. The portion of SH148 between Petrolia and Charlie was then transferred to FM810 on August 24, 1948.[26][29]
Farm to Market Road 811 (FM 811) is located in Leon County It runs from SH 7 east of Centerville to FM 1119.
FM 811 was designated on July 20, 1948, to run from SH 7 south to Guys Store. On November 24, 1959, the road was extended south 2.5 miles (4.0km) to a road intersection. On November 3, 1972, the road was extended to FM 1119, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 813 (FM 813) is located in Ellis County.
FM 813 begins at an intersection with FM878 in Waxahachie and runs in a slight northeast direction along Brown Street. FM 813 crosses US 287 near Waxahachie High School and runs close to several subdivisions before leaving the town. The highway runs in a northeast direction and intersects with FM387. At an intersection with FM983 southwest of Ferris, FM 813 turns to the southeast and runs through the town of Palmer where it meets I-45. The highway ends at an intersection with FM660 southwest of Bristol.
FM 813 was designated on July 20, 1948, running from Rockett to Grove Creek at a distance of approximately 10 miles. On November 23 of that year, the highway was extended southwestward to US 77 in Waxahachie. On July 15, 1949, FM 813 was extended to FM 660 southwest of Bristol. The last change came on January 27, 1950, when the section between US 77 and FM 878 in Waxahachie became a part of FM 878.
Farm to Market Road 814 (FM 814) is located in Fannin and Grayson counties.
FM 814 begins at an intersection with SH160 north of Desert. The highway travels in an eastern direction and briefly turns to the north between Grayson County Road 4460 and County Line Road. FM 814 has a brief concurrency with SH121 in eastern Trenton before ending at an intersection with Bus. US69/FM815 near the town's square.
FM 814 was designated on August 26, 1948, along its current route.
Farm to Market Road 816 (FM 816) is located in Fannin and Hunt counties. It runs from SH 34 west and north to SH 78 in Bailey.
FM 816 was designated on September 29, 1948, to run from SH 34 west to the community of Hickory Creek. On November 30, 1949, the road was extended north to SH 78 in Bailey, replacing FM 1551 and completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 817 (FM 817) is located in Bell County. It runs from FM93 northeast to I-35/US190.
FM 817 was designated on February 25, 1954, from SH317 in Belton, northeast over old US81 to US81 (now I-35) southwest of Temple. On January 31, 1974, the section from SH317 east 0.3 miles (0.48km) was transferred to FM 93. On October 27, 1977, a 0.2-mile (0.32km) section along Midway Drive was added, and the old route became FM Spur817. On June 27, 1995, the entire route was redesignated Urban Road817 (UR817).[39] On June 26, 2014, the spur connection was removed from the state highway system and returned to the city of Temple. The designation of the extant portion of the route reverted to FM817 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[9]
A previous route numbered FM817 was designated in Howard County on June 1, 1948, from SH350 north of Big Spring, northward 17.5 miles (28.2km) via Richland, to a county road intersection.[40] On September 29, 1948, the southern terminus of FM817 was relocated, shortening the route's length.[41] On November 30, 1949, the road was extended north 2.1 miles (3.4km) to the Howard/Borden County line. FM817 was cancelled on October 30, 1953, and transferred to FM669.
Farm to Market Road 818 (FM 818) is located in Howard County. It runs from I-20 west of Big Spring south, east, north, and east to RM 33.
FM 818 was designated on March 1, 1948, to run from US 80 to Lomax. On September 26, 1954, the road was extended to RM 33, replacing FM 2128 and completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 819 (FM 819) is located in Angelina County. It runs from Loop 287 in Lufkin to County Road 288.
FM 819 was designated on June 2, 1967, to run from US 59 northwest 0.4 miles (0.64km) to a county road. On February 26, 1986, the road was extended northwest to Loop 287. On October 29, 1992, the road was extended southeast to FM 2108. On April 25, 2002, the road was extended to County Road 288, replacing FM 3312.
The first use of the FM819 designation was in Howard County, from US 87, 13 miles (21km) north of Big Spring, west to the Martin County line. FM 819 was cancelled on June 29, 1950, and became a portion of FM 846.
The next use of the FM819 designation was in Hunt County, from FM 513 north of Campbell southwest to FM 499 southwest of Campbell. FM 819 was cancelled on May 1, 1965, and transferred to the newly-created SH50 (now SH 24).
Farm to Market Road 820 (FM 820) is located in Howard County. It runs from I-20 in Coahoma to SH 350.
FM 820 was designated on June 1, 1948, to run from US 80 north 6.3 miles (10.1km). On November 30, 1949, the road was extended to SH 350, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 821 (FM 821) is located in Glasscock and Howard counties. It runs from US 87 to I-20 east of Coahoma.
FM 821 was designated on June 1, 1948, to run from US 87 east 6.8 miles (10.9km). On May 23, 1951, the road was extended northeast 3.5 miles (5.6km). On December 17, 1952, the road was extended to US 80 (now I-20), completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 822 (FM 822) is located in Jackson County. It runs from Loop 521 northwest and north to SH 111.
FM 822 was designated on June 1, 1948, to run from US 59 (now Loop 521) in Edna north 3.3 miles (5.3km). This resulted in the cancellation of the original FM 235. On February 25, 1949, the road was extended 2.9 miles (4.7km). On July 14, 1949, the road was extended 4.6 miles (7.4km) to Navidad. On June 28, 1963, the road was extended northwest 3.6 miles (5.8km). On May 6, 1964, the road was extended northeast to SH 111, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 823 (FM823) was located in Jefferson County. It was designated on January 27, 1948, from SH73 to Port Acres. The designation was extended southeastward 0.5 miles (0.80km) on December 17, 1952. On May 27, 1992, FM823 was extended north to FM365. On August 26, 1993, the section north of SH73 was transferred to the new Spur93. On June 27, 1995, the entire route was redesignated Urban Road823 (UR823).[48] The route was cancelled on March 26, 2009, and the roadway was obliterated.[49]
A second route designated FM823 was erroneously designated on October 27, 2005, in Brown County. As the route in Jefferson County existed at the time, this route was renumbered to FM2376 on March 30, 2006.[50]
Farm to Market Road 824 (FM824) is located in Fannin and Lamar counties. It runs from SH 56 in Honey Grove to FM 137.
FM 824 was designated on September 29, 1948, to run from Honey Grove southeast via Dial to the Fannin/Lamar County Line. On August 25, 1949, the road was extended to FM 137, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 825 (FM825) is located in Dawson County. It runs from US 87 northeast of Lamesa eastward 3.0 miles (4.8km) to a road intersection.
FM 825 was designated on September 29, 1948, to run from US 87 east 2.0 miles (3.2km). On April 21, 1949, the road was extended east to its current terminus.
Farm to Market Road 827 (FM827) is located in Dawson County. It runs from BU 87-K east to FM 178.
FM 827 was designated on September 29, 1948, to run from US 87 (later SL 218, now BU 87-K) east 4.5 miles (7.2km) to McCarty School. On May 2, 1962, the road was extended east 4.1 miles (6.6km). On May 31, 1966, a 2.0 miles (3.2km) section was transferred to FM 178 when that road was extended north.
Farm to Market Road 828 (FM828) is located in Dawson County. It runs from Patricia east to US 87. There is a concurrency with FM 829.
FM 828 was designated on September 29, 1948, to run from SH 137 west 3.0 miles (4.8km) to Klondike School. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended east to FM 26. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended in both directions: east to US 87, and west 3.8 miles (6.1km) to Patricia, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 829 (FM829) is located in Dawson and Martin counties. It runs from SH 137 in Welch to I-20.
FM 829 was designated on September 29, 1948, to run from SH 137 to SH 328 (now SH 83) in Welch. On September 20, 1961, the road was extended south to FM 87 (now SH 176), replacing a section of FM 1064 and all of FM 1718. On July 25, 1963 (connecting section designated June 28), the road was extended to US 80 (now I-20), replacing the FM 1212 spur connection and part of FM 1212 itself.
Farm to Market Road 830 (FM 830), also known as 7 Coves Road, is located in Montgomery County. It begins at an intersection with TX-75 and follows a path westward, crossing over I-45 just north of Panorama Village. It continues in a generally west-northwest direction, intersecting Old Montgomery Road and Cude Cemetery Road before terminating at a roundabout on Lake Conroe.
FM 830 was designated on June 28, 1963, to run from (formerly US Route 75) (now TX-75) to I-45. On June 2, 1967, the road was extended to Lake Conroe, completing its current route.
The route provides access to many neighborhoods on or near Lake Conroe from I-45 or TX-75.
A previous route numbered FM830 was designated on September 29, 1948, from US 90, 2.5 miles (4.0km) east of Del Rio, north to Val Verde County Airport. FM 830 was cancelled on September 23, 1959, and removed from the highway system when the airport ceased operations.
Farm to Market Road 831 (FM831) is located in Leon County. It runs from FM 542 at Oakwood south and west to SH 75.
FM 831 was designated on July 20, 1948, to run from FM 542 in Oakwood via FLo to Russell. On August 25, 1949, the road was extended 3.0 miles (4.8km) to Nineveh. On May 2, 1962, the road was extended east to another point on FM 542. On January 20, 1970, FM 831 was rerouted replacing FM 1511 west of Flo, with the section from Flo to Russell becoming part of new FM 1511 and the section from Russell to FM 542 renumbered FM 3178.
Farm to Market Road 833 (FM833) is located in Freestone County. It runs from FM 80 to FM 2570.
FM 833 was designated on September 27, 1948, to run from US 75 (now SH 75) north of Fairfield north to Steward's Mill. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended west to another point on US 75 (now SH 75). On November 24, 1959, the road was extended west to FM 80. On October 27, 1970, the road was rerouted over old FM 2547 east of Steward's Mill to FM 488, while the old route south of Steward's Mill was renumbered as new FM 2547. On January 23, 1984, the road was extended to FM 2570, completing its current route, due to closure of FM 1124 from near Young Community to FM 2570 (which was extended south over the separated part of FM 1124).
Farm to Market Road 834 (FM834) is located in Liberty County. It runs from a road intersection east and south to FM 770.
FM 834 was designated on September 29, 1948, to run from SH 146 in Hardin to FM 770 in Hull. On December 18, 1959, the road was extended west to a road intersection, replacing a section of FM 1011 and all of FM 1411. On September 30, 1970, the road was extended south over old FM 770, completing its current route.
FM 835 begins at an intersection with Avenue A in eastern Lubbock. The highway travels eastward along 34th Street until an interchange with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where FM 835 turns southeast with 34th Street becoming Southeast Drive. FM 835 turns east at 50th Street, where it intersects with Spur 331. FM 835 runs east along 50th Street and crosses Loop 289 before leaving the city limits of Lubbock. The highway turns south at an intersection with FM1729/FM3523 near Ransom Canyon and Buffalo Springs Lake. FM 835 runs south and passes just west of Buffalo Springs Lake, where the highway briefly runs through a canyon. FM 835 continues to run south before ending at an intersection with US 84 northwest of Slaton.
FM 835 was first designated on September 29, 1948, running from US 84 near Slaton to US 84 near Lubbock, now Spur 331. On October 30, 1957, the highway was extended further northwest to Avenue A, which was then the current route of US 87 in Lubbock. On June 27, 1995, the section of FM 835 from Avenue A in Lubbock to Loop 289 was redesignated Urban Road835 (UR835).[63] On February 25, 2010, the section from Spur 331 via Southeast Drive and 34th Street to Bus. US87 was cancelled, and FM 835 was instead extended via 50th Street to I-27. The designation of the route reverted to FM835 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[9]
Farm to Market Road 836 (FM836) is located in Dickens and Crosby counties. It runs from Loop 21 in Spur northwest 21.3 miles (34.3km) to a point north of US 82.
FM 836 was designated on November 6, 1948, to run from Loop 21 in Spur to the State Experimental Farm as a replacement for Spur 111. On November 23, 1949, the road was extended in length to 8.9 miles (14.3km), and the old route to the State Experimental Farm became a spur connection. On November 21, 1957 (connecting section designated October 31), the road was extended to its current end at a point north of US 82, replacing FM 1470. On January 28, 1969, the spur connection became part of FM 2794.
Farm to Market Road 837 (FM837) is located in Anderson County. It runs from FM 860 north and east to SH 155.
FM 837 was designated on May 23, 1951, to run from FM 315 (the end point of the original FM 837) at Brushy Creek northeast to SH 155. On December 20, 1954, the road was extended to FM 860 in Blackfoot, replacing FM 1989 and completing its current route.
A previous route numbered FM837 was designated on October 29, 1948, from SH 155 north of Palestine to Brushy Creek. FM 837 was cancelled on July 14, 1949, and became a portion of FM 315.
Farm to Market Road 839 (FM839) is located in Rusk County. It runs from US 79 near Henderson to US 84 near Reklaw, with a spur connection to New Salem.
FM 839 was designated on October 29, 1948, to run from US 79 to New Salem. On July 24, 1949, the road was extended to US 84. On February 28, 1952, a spur connection on the old route to New Salem was added.
FM840 was designated on October 29, 1948, from Loop 153 (now Bus. US79) & US79 in Henderson to Brachfield. It was extended to SH315 on July 14, 1949.[69]
Farm to Market Road 842 (FM842) is located in Angelina County. It runs from SH 103 east of Lufkin northeast 8.1 miles (13.0km).
FM 842 was designated on October 29, 1948, to run from SH 103 east of Lufkin northeast 4.5 miles (7.2km) to Moffett School. On May 5, 1966, the road was extended east to its current end.
Farm to Market Road 843 (FM843) is located in Angelina County. It runs from US 69 near Central north and east to US 59.
FM 843 was designated on October 29, 1948, to run from US 69 north and east to Allentown Church. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended east to US 59, completing its current route.
Farm to Market Road 844 (FM844) is located in Angelina County. It runs from US 69 south of Huntington south 9.2 miles (14.8km) to a county road south of Manning Community.
FM 844 was designated on October 29, 1948, to run from US 69 south to Flournoy Community. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended south 4.8 miles (7.7km) to a county road. On May 31, 1957, the road was extended northwest over the old route of US 69 to the new route.
The first use of the FM845 designation was in Culberson County, from SH 54 at Van Horn east to Culberson County Airport. FM 845 was cancelled on September 28, 1949, as the county refused to enter an agreement covering construction.
The second use of the FM845 designation was in Sherman County, from FM 289 (now SH 15), 14 miles (23km) east of Stratford, south 7.0 miles (11.3km) to a road intersection. Seven months later the road was extended 6.0 miles (9.7km) south to FM 1573. FM 845 was cancelled on September 17, 1952, and transferred to FM 119.
The third use of the FM845 designation was in Smith County, from SH 31 west of Tyler north and east to FM 1803 northeast of Tyler. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended 8 miles (13km) south, east and north to SH 64/FM 1803 east of Tyler, forming a partial loop. FM 845 was cancelled two months later and became a portion of FM 1803 (now Loop 323).
Farm to Market Road 846 (FM846) is located in Martin and Howard counties. It runs from SH 137 east to FM 1205 in Vincent.
FM 846 was designated on October 29, 1948, to run from SH 137 east 9.1 miles (14.6km) to a road intersection. On June 28, 1950, the road was extended east to US 87, replacing FM 819. On October 31, 1958, the road was extended to FM 669. On December 31, 1959, the road was extended to FM 1205 in Vincent, replacing FM 2032 and creating a concurrency with FM 669.
The first route numbered FM847 was designated in Pecos County on October 29, 1948, from US290 at Bakersfield north to US67 near Girvin. FM847 was cancelled on July 30, 1951, and became a portion of FM11.
The second use of the FM847 designation was in Terry County, from US 380 at Gomez north and west to a road intersection. The road was numbered five days after designation. On November 20 of that same year the road was extended 3 miles (4.8km) south to another road intersection. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended 3.2 miles (5.1km) to US 62. FM 847 was cancelled on February 24, 1953, and transferred to FM 300.
FM 850 was designated on October 29, 1948, to run from SH 31 (later FM 2767, now CR 2347) east of Tyler southeast to New Zion Church. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended east to SH 135. On October 26, 1951, the road was extended east to SH 259 (now SH 42). On August 24, 1955, the road was extended east to SH 26 (now US 259). On October 31, 1958, the road was extended east to FM 2276. On December 20, 1963, the road was extended southeast to SH 322. The final change occurred on September 26, 2005, when the road was extended northwest to the new location of FM 2767 when that highway was rerouted.
Farm to Market Road 852 is located in Hopkins, Wood, and Upshur counties. It runs from FM 269 to SH 154 in Gilmer.
FM 852 was designated on October 29, 1948, to run from FM 312 in Winnsboro southeast to Perryville. On July 2, 1951, the road was extended east to US 271 in Bettie, replacing FM 645. On October 31, 1957, the road was extended northwest to FM 270 (now FM 269), creating concurrencies with FM 312 and SH 11. On April 28, 1959, the section from FM 312 to FM 69 (now FM 515) in Winnsboro was cancelled, resulting in new concurrencies with FM 69 (now FM 515) and SH 37. On June 19, 1967, the section east of Perryville became part of FM 2088 when that road was extended, and FM 852 was rerouted to end at SH 154 in Gilmer, replacing FM 553.
A previous route numbered FM854 was designated on October 29, 1948, from SH 110 in Rusk to FM 22 in Gallatin. FM 854 was cancelled on April 21, 1958, and transferred to FM 768.
FM855 was designated on October 29, 1948, from US69 at Mount Selman westward 5.2 miles (8.4km). On November 20, 1951, it was extended to its current western terminus at US175 in Cuney.[84]
Farm to Market Road 857 (FM 857) is located in Van Zandt and Smith counties.
FM 857 begins at an intersection with US 80 in Grand Saline. The highway travels in a southeast direction passing by the salt prairie the town derives its name from. FM 857 continues to run in a southeast direction and reaches the town of Sand Flat where it has a brief overlap with FM 1255. Leaving Sand Flat, the highway travels in a mostly eastern direction before reaching its terminus at FM 1253.
FM 857 was designated on October 29, 1948, running from US 80 southeastward to Sand Flat. FM 857 was extended eastward to its current terminus at FM 1253 on September 27, 1960.
The first use of the FM862 designation was in Irion County, from US 67, 3.5 miles (5.6km) north of Mertzon, northward 9.0 miles (14.5km). FM 862 was cancelled nine months later and became a portion of FM 853 (now RM 853).
The second use of the FM862 designation was in Red River County, from SH 37 near Albion west to Blakeney. On August 24, 1955, the road was extended northwest 1 mile (1.6km). On November 9, 1960, a 2.4-mile (3.9km) section from near Blakeney Community east to SH 37 was transferred to FM 195. The remainder of FM 862 was cancelled on May 24, 1962, and transferred to FM 410.
FM 863
Farm to Market Road 863 (FM 863) is a designation that has been used twice. No highway currently uses the FM 863 designation.[94]
The first use of the FM863 designation was in Mason County, from US 87 near Beaver Creek south to Hilda. FM 863 was cancelled on October 28, 1953, and transferred to FM 648 (now RM 783).
The second use of the FM 863 designation was in Webb, LaSalle and Duval counties, from the Webb–LaSalle county line east via Encinal and southeast to SH 202 (now US 59) west of Freer as a replacement of a section of FM 133.[95] On September 21, 1955, a 9.8-mile (15.8km) section from US 83 east to the Webb–LaSalle county line was added. On January 22, 1958, FM 863 was signed, but not designated, as part of SH44. FM 863 was cancelled on August 29, 1990, as the designation of FM 863 as part of SH44 became official.
Farm to Market Road 865 (FM 865) is located in Harris and Brazoria counties.
FM865 begins at FM518 in Pearland. It continues into Harris County, straddling the Houston city limits as it intersects the Sam HoustonTollway (Beltway8). The route then runs through southern Houston before intersecting I-610. FM865 then crosses railroad tracks before ending at US90 Alt. Cullen Boulevard continues as a city street from here to Brays Bayou.[98]
The current FM865 was established on September 13, 1984, along its current route. Its mileage was transferred from FM518 as part of a realignment of the latter onto the routing of the canceled FM3344.[99][100] On June 27, 1995, the entire route was redesignated Urban Road865 (UR865).[101] The designation reverted to FM865 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[9]
The first use of the FM865 designation was in Schleicher County, from US277 in El Dorado to a point 8.0 miles (12.9km) west. FM865 was cancelled on July 14, 1949, and became a portion of RM33 (now US190).
The next use of the FM865 designation was in Crockett County, from SH163, 2.5 miles (4.0km) north of Ozona, to the Vaughn Oil Field. On November 20, 1951, the designation was extended 9.2 miles (14.8km) to RM33 (now US190). On December 15, 1959, the designation was changed to Ranch to Market Road865 (RM865). In 1969, the route was signed, but not designated, as SH137. RM865 was cancelled on May 16, 1984, as the SH137 designation became official.
Farm to Market Road869 (FM869) is located in Reeves County. Its southern terminus is at SH17, 14.5 miles (23.3km) south of Pecos. The two-lane road immediately crosses the Pecos Valley Southern Railway and proceeds to the west for about 2 miles (3.2km), then turns north. It intersects FM1934, then runs to the northwest before reaching its northern terminus at I-20 exit33.[105][106][107]
FM 869 was designated on October 29, 1948, along the current route.[105] Until 1991, the road's northern terminus was at US80, the progenitor route of I-20 in western Texas.[105]
Farm to Market Road 870 (FM 870) was located in Crane and Upton counties.[108]
FM 870 was designated on October 29, 1948, from US 67 in Rankin northwest 8.8 miles (14.2km) to a road intersection. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended northwest 8.8 miles (14.2km). The road was extended another 11.6 miles (18.7km) to the Crane County line on December 18, 1951. The same day the road was extended 2.7 miles (4.3km) to SH 51 (now US 385). On May 21, 1953, FM 870 was signed (but not designated) as SH329.[109] FM 870 was cancelled on August 29, 1990, and officially designated as SH329.
A previous route numbered FM872 was designated on October 29, 1948, from FM 871 to a point 1 mile (1.6km) northwest; although this was corrected four months later to go from FM 871 northwest 1.3 miles (2.1km) to FM 11. FM 872 was cancelled on April 28, 1950, in exchange for extending FM 871 and creating the current FM 872.
Farm to Market Road 873 (FM873) is located in Ward County. From its western terminus at FM3398,[113] it runs southeast 5.7 miles (9.2km) to Barstow, reaching its eastern terminus at FM516 in the center of the city.[112][107][114]
FM873 was designated on October 29, 1948, from a county road (which would be designated FM3398 in 1977[115]) via Barstow to a point southeast of the city. The southernmost 2.4 miles (3.9km) became part of FM516 on January 22, 1949.[112][116]
Farm to Market Road 876 (FM 876) is located in Ellis County. It runs 9.7 miles (15.6km) from I-35E in Waxahachie southwestward through the unincorporated community of Five Points.
FM 876 was designated on October 29, 1948, running from FM66 in Waxahachie southwestward 6.6 miles (10.6km) to near Five Points. On June 30, 1958, the section of FM 876 from FM 66 to I-35E was cancelled. On July 11, 1968, FM 876 was extended southwest 2.9 miles (4.7km). On November 25, 1975, FM 876 was extended southwest 0.7 miles (1.1km) to its current terminus.
Farm to Market Road 877 (FM 877) is located in Ellis County. The highway travels from SH 34 northwestward to US 77 / FM 66 in Waxahachie. FM 877 runs along the eastern edge of Lake Waxahachie between Hunter Pass and Lakeshore Drive.
FM 877 was designated on October 29, 1946, running from US 77 to a point south of Howard at a distance of 9.5 miles (15.3km). On March 26, 1953, the highway was extended 3.6 miles (5.8km) southeastward to SH 34.
Farm to Market Road 878 (FM 878) is located in Ellis County.
FM 878 begins at an intersection with US 77 in Waxahachie. The highway runs in a slight southeast direction along Marvin Avenue and intersects FM813 just a few blocks east of US 77. FM 878 turns at a nearly 90 degree angle and Marvin Avenue becomes Hackberry Street. The highway turns onto Cleaver Road and meets FM879 at its interchange with US 287. FM 878 exits the Waxahachie city limits and runs through rural areas of Ellis County before ending at an intersection with FM 813 in western Palmer.
FM 878 was designated on October 29, 1948, along the current route.
FM 879 was designated on October 29, 1948, traveling from the Waxahachie/Palmer Road (now FM 878) to point east of Boyce at a distance of 6.3 miles (10.1km). On June 8, 1949, the highway was extended 5.0 miles (8.0km) eastward to US 75 (now Spur 469) north of Ennis.[126] FM 879 was extended 5.7 miles (9.2km) northeastward to FM 813 on June 28, 1963.
Farm to Market Road880 (FM880) is a two-lane highway that connects the farming areas of Cross Plains, Putnam and Moran with Interstate20 (I‑20), SH206, and SH6. The highway continues from Cross Plains northward through eastern Callahan County and continues to Putnam and connects to SH6 via a short spur route. The road continues into Shackelford County and ends in Moran.
FM880 was originally designated from SH36 north 7.5 miles (12.1km) to Cottonwood. On September 5, 1951, FM880 was rerouted over FM1079 from FM880's current junction with FM1079 to US80 (now I‑20). The old route of FM880 from FM1079 west to Cottonwood was renumbered as FM1079, swapping the alignments of the routes. On January 28, 1953, FM880 was extended north to US380 (now SH6), replacing FM1832 on that route. On July 15, 1957, FM880 was extended north over part of Loop318 to FM576, and the rest of Loop318 became a spur of FM880.[129] On March 22, 1960, the section of FM880 from SH36 north 0.75 miles (1.21km) was transferred to SH206.
A previous route numbered FM881 was designated on November 23, 1948, from FM 136, 0.5 miles (0.80km) south of the Aransas County line, east to SH 35 (now Bus. SH35) in Rockport. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended west 16.2 miles (26.1km) to US 181 east of Sinton. On March 24, 1958, the road was extended west 15.5 miles (24.9km) to SH 9 (now I-37) southeast of Mathis, replacing FM 894 and part of FM 630 and creating a concurrency with US 181. On May 7, 1970, the road was extended east 0.3 miles (0.48km) to Loop 70. On December 22, 1992, a 38.8-mile (62.4km) section of FM 881 from I-37 to FM 1069 was transferred to the newly-created SH188, leaving only the section from SH 188 southwest of Rockport northeast to Bus. SH35. On June 29, 1993, this section was cancelled and transferred to FM 1069 when it was rerouted.
A previous route numbered FM886 was designated on January 23, 1948, from an intersection with SH 123 via Panna Maria to the west end of the Cibolo Creek bridge as a replacement of Spur 129. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended 3.5 miles (5.6km) to an intersection with SH 80 at Helena. FM 886 was cancelled on January 6, 1950, and became a portion of FM 81.
FM 890 begins at I-44/US 277/US 281 in northern Wichita Falls. The highway travels along Airport Drive in a mostly eastern direction and has a junction with Spur 325. FM 890 continues to run in an eastern direction through rural areas of the city and turns northeast at SH240. The highway turns back east at McKinley Road, passes south of the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, and exits the city before ending at an intersection with FM171.
The current FM 890 was designated on November 24, 1959, running from Spur 325 eastward to Loop 165 (now SH 240) at a distance of 0.7 miles (1.1km). The highway was extended 1.5 miles (2.4km) eastward from Loop 165 to FM 171 on June 20, 1961. FM 890 was extended 0.5 miles (0.80km) westward from Spur 325 to US 277/US 281 (now part of I-44) on May 6, 1964. The entire highway was internally redesignated as Urban Road 890 (UR 890) by TxDOT on June 27, 1995.[141] The designation reverted to FM 890 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[9]
The first route numbered FM890 was designated on November 23, 1948, running from SH727 miles (11km) northeast of Three Rivers, southward to Ray Point at a distance of 1.4 miles (2.3km). The highway was cancelled and removed from the state highway system in 1949.
The second route numbered FM890 was designated on May 23, 1951, traveling from FM490 at Hargill to SH107 at La Blanco at a distance of 10.5 miles (16.9km). The highway was extended south to US 83 on December 14, 1956. The highway was cancelled on January 8, 1957, with the mileage being transferred to FM493.[143]
Farm to Market Road 891 (FM 891) was located in Nueces County.
FM 891 was designated on November 23, 1948, from SH 286/SH 358 south of Corpus Christi to SH 9 (now I-37), 1.5 miles (2.4km) west of Corpus Christi. FM 891 was cancelled on April 24, 1958, and transferred to SH358.
FM 894 was designated on November 23, 1948, from FM 630, 5.5 miles (8.9km) west of Sinton, west to SH 9 (now I-37) southeast of Mathis. FM 894 was cancelled on March 24, 1958, and transferred to FM 881 (now SH 188).
↑ The certified length given is shorter than the actual mileage, as the TxDOT description of FM 807 considers it to be discontinuous at rather than concurrent with US 54, FM 281 and FM 297.
↑ RM 853 was originally designated as FM 853 from 1948 to 1959.
↑ The certified length given is shorter than the actual mileage, as the Texas Department of Transportation description of FM 857 considers it to be discontinuous at rather than concurrent with FM 1255 in Sand Flat.
↑ RM 864 was originally designated as FM 864 from 1948 to 1959.
↑ RM 865 was previously designated as FM 865 from 1951 to 1959.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.2265. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Urban Road No.802". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
1 2 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1794. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1838. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.307. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.306. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1189. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
1 2 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1133. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1076. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1134. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No.3398". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No.516". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No.469". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
1 2 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No.880". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No.493". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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