DNA Testing Carrollton
Paternity DNA Testing | Immigration DNA Testing | Relationship DNA Testing |
Accredited Drug Testing Inc (ADT) provides DNA testing Carrollton using certified DNA collection specialists and nationally accredited AABB Laboratories for all DNA testing Carrollton needs which will insure the highest accuracy for DNA testing Carrollton results. DNA testing Carrollton centers are usually located within minutes of your home or office and the entire process to schedule and conduct a DNA test is Fast, Easy and Confidential.
To schedule a DNA testing Carrollton location call (800) 221-4291.
Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing in all cities throughout the State and in the event the parties for the DNA test are located in different cities or States, Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate and schedule all of the DNA tests to ensure that all parties are accommodated in a convenient manner. As an example if the mother and child are in one city, but the alleged father is in another, we will contact all parties to schedule the DNA test at a convenient location and time and report the results back to the authorized parties.
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DNA testing Carrollton centers are available to assist you in finding the answers you need, call (800)221-4291 to schedule a DNA test appointment.
The Accredited Drug Testing, DNA testing Carrollton staff are committed to providing convenient, compassionate and confidential DNA testing Carrollton services which will give you personalized customer service and will assist you in making these very important decisions, Call (800)221-4291 and speak to a DNA specialist.
Legal or NON-Legal DNA Tests
At times persons in need of a DNA test will look for the cheapest method or a home DNA kit, however a cheap or "do it yourself" DNA test many times are not accurate or will stand a legal challenge or can successfully defend a legal challenge in a court of law. Not all laboratory's or DNA testing centers are equal. Accredited Drug Testing only uses DNA testing Carrollton qualified and certified testing centers and nationally recognized DNA testing Carrollton laboratories.
When scheduling a DNA test regardless of the purpose, Accredited Drug Testing recommends always utilizing a legal DNA test procedure for current or future use. A legal DNA test has very specific Chain of Custody test procedures which insures that the DNA test results can be used in a legal proceeding. A non-legal DNA test will provide the results, but cannot be used in any type of legal matter. When conducting a legal DNA test all parties must present a valid form of identification, photographs will be taken of all parties, legal guardian documentation and or birth certificates of any minor children may be required. These procedures for a legal DNA test insure that should the DNA test results be used in a legal proceeding, the chain of custody is carefully followed and no challenge to the results can be successfully made, that's why it's always best to schedule a legal DNA test.
DNA testing can be used for the following purposes
- Birth Certificate Modification
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Adoption
- Wills/Insurance
- Immigration
DNA Paternity Testing Carrollton
A DNA test for paternity purposes determines the biological father of a child. Every human inherits specific DNA from both biological parents, half from the mother and half from the father. A DNA test examines a child's DNA pattern with that of a alleged father to determine if the child and the alleged father have the same DNA. Results of a properly administered DNA test utilizing a AABB accredited laboratory are 99.9% accurate. While DNA paternity testing maybe stressful for some parties involved, Accredited Drug Testing is committed to making the entire DNA paternity testing experience, professional, convenient, confidential and Stress Free.
Establishing a biological relationship is important and has many benefits including
- Medical history for the child
- Establishing legal, custodial and inheritance claims
- Enhances the family unit and bond between father and other family members
When administering a DNA test to a child/minor, the legal guardian must be present and provide authorization for the DNA test to be conducted. The legal guardian can be the mother, father or other natural or court ordered person who has legal decision making authority over the minor child.
DNA Immigration Testing
DNA testing can be used for reasons relating to immigration and the biological relationship between a petitioner and affiliated individual. DNA immigration testing can be used for paternity tests, maternity tests, sibling relationship and other purposes required by the U.S Department of State. Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate the entire process, including scheduling the DNA test for parties located in the United States and forward the DNA collection kit to the U.S Embassy located in a foreign country where the other party is located. Once the DNA collection has occurred at one of our testing centers in the U.S and at the U.S Embassy where the other parties are located, Accredited Drug Testing will ensure that all specimens are sent to the lab for DNA testing and provide the results once the AABB laboratory has analyzed the DNA test.
What is a DNA test?
A DNA test is a procedure to determine if exact biological characteristics exist in one person's DNA and those exact same DNA characteristics in another person's DNA makeup. As humans each of us have different DNA makeup, however parents and children have the same DNA, siblings from the same parents have the same DNA and grandparents have the same DNA as grandchildren. A DNA test is a non-intrusive procedure usually utilizing a oral swab from all parties, which then follows a specific chain of custody process in which the oral swab specimens are sent to a certified and accredited AABB laboratory. The Laboratory than analyzes the DNA specimen and provides the results. DNA test results are 99.9% accurate.
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How to schedule a DNA Testing Carrollton?
It's simple, contact Accredited Drug Testing at (800)221-4291, and provide various information including the city you wish to take the DNA test, who will be taking the DNA test, mother, child and alleged father. When the parties are available to take the DNA test (Accredited Drug Testing will schedule the appointment with each available party). Once the results are received from the AABB laboratory Accredited Drug Testing will forward the results by email and U.S Mail (Hard Copy) to all authorized parties.
How long does it take for DNA test results?
Once all parties have completed the DNA test collection, the specimens are immediately sent to the certified AABB laboratory and results are usually available in 3-5 business days.
On-Site/Mobile DNA Testing Carrollton
We come to you!, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site/mobile DNA testing at your home, office, hospital or other location. (Additional on-site fees may apply)
2601 E BELT LINE RD 1.3 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
1345 VALWOOD PKWY STE 306 1.6 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
1213 E TRINITY MILLS RD 2.2 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
3953 BELT LINE RD 2.5 miles
ADDISON, TX 75001
3003 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 100 3.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75234
15810 MIDWAY RD 3.0 miles
ADDISON, TX 75001
3015 RENAISSANCE DR 3.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75287
11888 MARSH LN 3.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75234
1837 W FRANKFORD RD STE 116 4.0 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75007
8787 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 120 4.0 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
11498 LUNA RD STE 206 4.1 miles
DALLAS, TX 75234
4727 FRANKFORD RD STE 409 4.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75287
7501 LAS COLINAS BLVD STE 100 4.8 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
1017 W HEBRON PKWY 4.9 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75010
5917 BELT LINE RD 5.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75254
14902 PRESTON RD STE 810 5.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75254
14856 PRESTON RD STE 100 5.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75254
7400 N MACARTHUR BLVD 5.1 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
6300 Samuel Blvd Ste 114A 5.1 miles
Dallas, TX 75228
546 E Sandy Lake Rd Ste 120, 5.2 miles
Coppell, TX 75019
5910 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 133 5.3 miles
IRVING, TX 75039
4333 North Josey Lane Plaza II, Suite 105 5.5 miles
Carrollton, TX 75010
6330 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 130 5.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75240
751 HEBRON PKWY STE 100 6.0 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
2403 S STEMMONS FWY STE 103 6.0 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
On-site only 6.0 miles
Irving, TX 75063
171 N DENTON TAP RD STE 200 6.1 miles
COPPELL, TX 75019
18101 PRESTON RD STE 201 6.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75252
5076 W PLANO PKWY 6.8 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
12750 MERIT DR STE 770 7.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75251
5944 W PARKER RD STE 200 7.3 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
3600 Communications Pkwy, Ste 647 7.4 miles
Plano, TX 75093
12221 MERIT DR STE 100 7.4 miles
DALLAS, TX 75251
8925 STERLING ST STE 255 7.5 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
11613 N Central Expwy, Suite 120 7.7 miles
Dallas, TX 75243
4701 W PARK BLVD STE 206 7.8 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
1800 PRESTON PARK BLVD STE 102 7.8 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
1120 W CAMPBELL RD STE 109 7.8 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
8222 DOUGLAS AVE STE 390 7.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75225
3800 MAIN ST STE 100 7.9 miles
THE COLONY, TX 75056
3501 N Macarthur Blvd Ste 310, 8.1 miles
Irving, TX 75062
1720 REGAL ROW STE 238 8.1 miles
DALLAS, TX 75235
4707 STATE HIGHWAY 121 8.2 miles
THE COLONY, TX 75056
5151 State Highway 121 8.2 miles
The Colony, TX 75056
2940 N O CONNOR RD STE 117N 8.2 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
3801 W 15th St Ste 100, Building A 8.6 miles
Plano, TX 75075
2434 FINLEY RD 8.7 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
5000 MAIN ST STE 203 8.8 miles
THE COLONY, TX 75056
2355 E GRAPEVINE MILLS CIR 8.8 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR STE 100 8.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
7502 GREENVILLE AVE 9.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75231
8267 ELMBROOK DR STE 100 9.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
475 W. Elm 9.1 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
245 E GRAUWYLER RD STE 122 9.1 miles
IRVING, TX 75061
1555 W Mockingbird Lane Ste 202 9.2 miles
Dallas, TX 75235
8100 JOHN W CARPENTER FWY STE 100 9.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
571 W MAIN ST STE 110 9.3 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75507
1302 LANE ST STE 800 9.3 miles
IRVING, TX 75061
6612 HARRY HINES BLVD 9.3 miles
DALLAS, TX 75235
13350 T I BLVD M.S. 327 9.4 miles
DALLAS, TX 75243
2001 W AIRPORT FWY 9.4 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
6820 PRESTON RD 9.4 miles
PLANO, TX 75024
540 SURF ST 9.5 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
401 W CAMPBELL RD 9.6 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
1111 W MOCKINGBIRD LN PO BOX 910465 9.7 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
5909 HARRY HINES BLVD 9.7 miles
DALLAS, TX 75390
2001 N COLLINS BLVD STE 105 9.8 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
On-Site ONLY 9.8 miles
Plano, TX 75075
5601 GREENVILLE AVE 9.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
3225 W AIRPORT FWY Ste 226 9.9 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
500 N Valley Pkwy, Suite 110 10.0 miles
Lewisville, TX 75067
2920 N STEMMONS FWY 10.1 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
1750 ALMA RD STE 108 10.1 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
3821 W SPRING CREEK PKWY 10.1 miles
PLANO, TX 75023
3141 IRVING BLVD STE 220 10.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
6071 VILLAGE BEND DR APT 816 10.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
4844 GREENVILLE AVE 10.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
4501 Lemmon Ave 10.3 miles
Dallas, TX 75219
1559 W MAIN ST 10.4 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
9901 Royal Lane Ste 106 10.5 miles
Dallas, TX 75231
2600 N STEMMONS FWY STE 162 10.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75207
4617 N CENTRAL EXPY 10.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75205
1340 MAYO ST STE 185 STE 185 10.9 miles
IRVING, TX 75060
1100 S MAIN ST STE D 11.0 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
350 South Plano Road 11.1 miles
Richardson, TX 75081
1715 ANALOG DR 11.1 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
1778 N PLANO RD STE 114 11.1 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
1810 N PLANO RD 11.1 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
6350 E Mockingbird Lane 11.3 miles
Dallas, TX 75214
600 W NORTHWEST HWY STE E 11.3 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
3304 ALMA DR 11.8 miles
PLANO, TX 75023
1650 W COLLEGE ST 11.8 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
720 E PARK BLVD STE 102 11.9 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
1643 LANCASTER DR STE 223 11.9 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
2030 G AVE STE 1102 11.9 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
4001 Long Prairie Road, Suite 130 12.0 miles
Flowermound, TX 75028
5315 ROSS AVE 12.1 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
2525 E Abrams St 12.2 miles
Arlington, TX 76010
2000 K AVE STE 206 12.2 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
5644 PRESTON RD 12.6 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
1621 S JUPITER RD STE 101 12.6 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
832 W SPRING CREEK PKWY STE 300A 12.7 miles
PLANO, TX 75023
1111 JUPITER RD STE 100B 12.8 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
551 Silicon Dr Ste 100 12.8 miles
Southlake, TX 76092
5301 WILLIAM D TATE AVE 12.8 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
3801 GASTON AVE STE 104 12.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75246
3600 GASTON AVE STE 707 12.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75246
3900 Junius St, Ste 240 13.0 miles
Dallas, TX 75246
701 COMMERCE ST STE 205 13.1 miles
DALLAS, TX 75202
2696 W WALNUT ST 13.1 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
2315 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE 110 13.1 miles
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
1060 N MAIN ST STE 101A 13.2 miles
EULESS, TX 76039
13657 JUPITER RD 13.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75238
325 N SHILOH RD #101 13.3 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
325 N SHILOH RD STE 101 13.3 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
9330 POPPY DR STE 100 13.4 miles
DALLAS, TX 75218
2300 MARIE CURIE DR 13.5 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
8200 STONEBROOK PKWY STE 100 13.6 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
2301 FOREST LN Ste 100 13.7 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
7227 PRESTON RD 13.7 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
10611 Garland Rd STE 112 13.9 miles
Dallas, TX 75218
2046 FOREST LN STE 180 13.9 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
214 W COLORADO BLVD 14.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75208
5575 Warren Pkwy, Prof. Bldg I, Baylor Medical C 14.1 miles
Frisco, TX 75034
2045 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 100B 14.1 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
2100 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 1207 14.1 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
301 W MAIN ST 14.4 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
8756 TEEL PKWY STE 350 14.5 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
8501 JUSTIN RD 14.5 miles
DOUBLE OAK, TX 75077
610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150 14.9 miles
EULESS, TX 76040
805 W NORTH CARRIER PKWY STE 260 15.1 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
1501 NORTHWEST HWY 15.1 miles
GARLAND, TX 75041
1218 W MCDERMOTT DR 15.2 miles
ALLEN, TX 75013
6000 Colleyville Blvd Ste 150 15.5 miles
Colleyville, TX 76034
1615 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 208 15.9 miles
Bedford, TX 76022
1600 HOSPITAL PKWY 16.0 miles
BEDFORD, TX 76022
4308 BLACKHEATH RD 16.1 miles
DALLAS, TX 75227
1101 Raintree Cir, Suite 100 16.6 miles
Allen, TX 75013
4928 SAMUELL BLVD 16.7 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75149
2160 E LAMAR BLVD 17.0 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76006
3500 INTERSTATE 30 STE E100 17.0 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
1300 N CENTRAL EXPY 17.0 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
3230 I- 30 East, Suite 101 17.1 miles
Mesquite, TX 75150
1900 OATES DR Ste 100 17.1 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
16151 ELDORADO PKWY 17.6 miles
FRISCO, TX 75035
400 MID CITIES BLVD 17.8 miles
HURST, TX 76054
2701 OSLER DR,STE 2 17.9 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051
3220 GUS THOMASSON RD STE 226 18.0 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
4400 TEASLEY LN ST 200 18.0 miles
DENTON, TX 76210
7145 N GEORGE BUSH HWY 18.0 miles
GARLAND, TX 75044
1280 N TOWN EAST BLVD 18.8 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
2817 S Mayhill Rd, Suite 130 19.1 miles
Denton, TX 76208
902 W Randol Mill, Suite 100 19.3 miles
Arlington, TX 76012
8713 AIRPORT FWY STE 318 19.4 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76180
565 W INTERSTATE 30 19.4 miles
GARLAND, TX 75043
407 W INTERSTATE 30 19.4 miles
GARLAND, TX 75043
555 W INTERSTATE 30 19.4 miles
GARLAND, TX 75043
3331 COLORADO BLVD 19.4 miles
DENTON, TX 76210
9001 BOULEVARD 26 19.5 miles
NORTH RICHLAND, TX 76180
951 W PIPELINE RD STE 320 19.7 miles
HURST, TX 76053
260 N Rufe Snow Dr, 19.7 miles
Keller, TX 76248
2810 S HARDIN BLVD 19.8 miles
MCKINNEY, TX 75070
623 W MAIN ST 19.8 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
511 E INTERSTATE 20 19.9 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76018
5520 S WESTMORELAND RD STE 200 19.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
5201 S WESTMORELAND RD 19.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
912 E PARK ROW DR 20.1 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
4343 W CAMP WISDOM RD STE 213 20.1 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
814 E CAMP WISDOM RD 20.2 miles
DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116
4510 Medical Center Dr, Ste 310 20.4 miles
McKinney, TX 75069
4510 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 212 20.4 miles
MCKINNEY, TX 75069
4401 BOOTH CALLOWAY RD 20.6 miles
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
4109 CAGLE DR STE A 20.9 miles
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
1920 W ELDORADO PKWY 21.0 miles
MC KINNEY, TX 75069
104 S Main St 21.1 miles
Keller, TX 76248
2520 W INTERSTATE 20 21.2 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
3500 W WHEATLAND RD 21.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
39769 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY 21.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
720 S MAIN ST 21.2 miles
KELLER, TX 76248
951 YORK DR STE 105 21.3 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
3430 W Wheatland Rd, Ste 224 21.3 miles
Dallas, TX 75237
2727 Bolton Boone Dr, Suite 106 21.3 miles
Desoto, TX 75115
1661 EASTCHASE PKWY 21.3 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76120
7383 Bonnie View Rd 22.1 miles
Dallas, TX 75241
6800 SCENIC DR 22.2 miles
ROWLETT, TX 75088
5224 S State Highway 360, Suite 225 22.2 miles
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
130 S CENTRAL EXPY 22.4 miles
MCKINNEY, TX 75070
9812 LAKEVIEW PKWY #102 22.4 miles
ROWLETT, TX 75088
9824 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 200 22.4 miles
Rowlett, TX 75088
809 N CENTRAL EXPY 22.6 miles
MCKINNEY, TX 75070
608 N Bell Ave Ste A 22.9 miles
DENTON, TX 76209
1510 N HAMPTON RD STE 260 23.2 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
1515 HERITAGE DR, STE 100 23.3 miles
MCKINNEY, TX 75069
4545 MATLOCK RD STE 103 23.3 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76018
1501 N ELM ST 23.7 miles
DENTON, TX 76201
2436 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 336 23.7 miles
DENTON, TX 76205
7630 N Beach St, Suite 156 23.7 miles
Fort Worth, TX 76137
725 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 188 23.8 miles
DENTON, TX 76205
3000 N INTERSTATE 35 23.8 miles
DENTON, TX 76201
910 W UNIVERSITY DR 23.8 miles
MCKINNEY, TX 75069
2501 W OAK ST 24.1 miles
DENTON, TX 76201
3529 Heritage Trace Parkway, Suite 133 24.2 miles
Keller, TX 76244
911 N HAMPTON RD 24.2 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
911 N HAMPTON RD STE 120 24.2 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
2401 WESTPORT PKWY STE 140 24.4 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76177
4801 S COOPER ST 24.4 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
229 E BELT LINE RD SIUITE 303 24.5 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
5201 S COOPER ST 24.6 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
4060 SANDSHELL DR 24.6 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
3535 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 111 24.8 miles
DENTON, TX 76210
3537 S INTERSTATE 35 E Ste 111 24.8 miles
DENTON, TX 76210
5405 S COOPER ST 24.8 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
103 N 1ST ST 24.8 miles
ROCKWALL, TX 75087
3645 WESTERN CENTER BLVD 24.8 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
3629 WESTERN CENTER BLVD STE 221 24.9 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
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Local Area Info: Carrollton, Texas
The area was first settled by Jared Ford in 1842 by William and Mary Larner on a site within the Peters Colony grant. In 1844, the A. W. Perry family claimed land in the area around Trinity Mills where, in partnership with Wade H. Witt, a mill was established.
The English colony, a group of families in the northeastern area of settlement which crossed into Denton County, was home to large landowners including the Furneaux, Jackson, Morgan, and Rowe families. It is most likely that Carrollton was named for Carrollton, Illinois, the original home of many of these settlers.
Early on, Carrollton's livelihood was exclusively agricultural, but following the construction of the Dallas-Wichita Railroad through Trinity Mills in 1878, the community began to grow in its industrial significance. Carrollton's significance was further strengthened when the railroad was extended to Denton in 1880 by Jay Gould, who sold the line to the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (the Katy) in 1881. By 1885, Carrollton had flour mills, cotton gins, two churches, a school, and a population of 150. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway (the "Cotton Belt") crossed the Katy in 1888, and the town became a shipping center for livestock, cotton, cotton seed, and grain, helping the town surpass Trinity Mills to the north.