In 2000, the Palacios Chamber of Commerce
honored the shrimping and fishing industry of
it's community.  Many of the families wrote histories
of their family in the community and a booklet was
available at the banquet.  Following are the stories
from these families.

Crawford Packing Plant
The First Shrimping Family in Palacios
The Bates Family
The Garcia Family
Isaac's Journey
 History of W&W Dock & Ice
Tu Viet Vu Family