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List of Farm to Market Roads in Texas (1300–1399)

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Source revisionJun 6, 2026
Entity authorityQ55617130
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Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

FM 1300

Farm to Market Road 1300 (FM 1300) is located in Wharton and Jackson counties.

FM 1300 begins at an intersection with FM 530 south of Speaks. The highway travels in a mostly eastern direction through rural farm areas. FM 1300 has a brief overlap with FM 1160, then continues to run east, ending at an intersection with SH 71 near El Campo.

FM 1300 was designated on July 14, 1949, running from FM 1160 westward at a distance of 3.5 miles (5.6 km). On October 5, 1953, the highway was extended eastward to SH 71 over an old routing of FM 1160. FM 1300 was extended 5.5 miles (8.9 km) westward to a county road on November 21, 1956. The highway was extended 8.1 miles (13.0 km) westward to FM 530 on October 31, 1958.

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FM 1301

Farm to Market Road 1301 (FM 1301) is located in Wharton, Matagorda, and Brazoria counties.

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