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Terms of Use

Last updated: August 7, 2026

By using EastTexasLakes.com you agree to what follows. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

What this site is

EastTexasLakes.com is an independent editorial guide to the lakes of East Texas. It is published for general information. It is not real estate, legal, financial, engineering, or safety advice, and we are not a real estate brokerage, a lender, or a licensed professional in any of those fields.

Accuracy

We work hard to get things right and we correct errors when they're pointed out. Even so, conditions on the water change constantly — lake levels, access points, permit rules, controlling authorities, and local regulations all shift, sometimes without notice. Published sources sometimes contradict each other, particularly about who administers what.

Verify anything you plan to act on with the controlling authority, the county, or a licensed professional. Do not rely on this site as your only source for a purchase decision, a construction plan, or a safety judgment.

Property information

We do not list, sell, broker, or advertise specific properties for sale, and we do not publish listing inventory. Nothing on this site is an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy real property. Any discussion of property markets, permitting, or shoreline rights is general background only. Work with a licensed Texas real estate agent and verify their license through the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Advertising

This site carries advertising, both through third-party networks and sold directly. Advertising is labeled. We do not endorse advertisers, and paying for a placement does not influence our editorial coverage. Any dealing you have with an advertiser is between you and them.

Water safety

Boating, swimming, paddling, and fishing carry real risk. Nothing here is a substitute for current conditions, local knowledge, proper equipment, or your own judgment. Follow Texas Parks and Wildlife regulations and the rules of the controlling authority.

Intellectual property

The text, photographs, layout, and compilation on this site are our property or used with permission, and are protected by copyright. You may link to us and quote briefly with attribution.

You may not scrape, crawl for bulk extraction, republish, or mirror this site's content. You may not use it to train machine learning or artificial intelligence models. Automated access that degrades site performance is prohibited.

Prohibited conduct

External links

We link to agencies, authorities, and other outside sites for your convenience. We don't control them and aren't responsible for their content or practices.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We don't warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that its content is complete or current.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, EastTexasLakes.com and its operators are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site. Our total liability for any claim is limited to one hundred United States dollars ($100).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless EastTexasLakes.com and its operators from any claim arising out of your use of the site or your violation of these terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Venue for any dispute lies in Hopkins County, Texas.

Changes

We may revise these terms. Continued use after a revision means you accept it. The date at the top reflects the most recent change.

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