City of The Colony, Texas
James Morrison is a skilled professional with diverse experience in planning, technical writing, and photography. Currently serving as a Plans Examiner for the City of The Colony, Texas since August 2022, James brings expertise from a previous role as a Senior Plans Analyst with the City of Houston, where responsibilities included ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations. Additionally, James owns and operates Morrison James Photography, delivering high-quality photographic services since May 2006. Prior experience includes working as a Technical Writer for Schlumberger, creating assembly procedures and managing project documentation, as well as serving as a Student Coordinator at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. James holds a Master's degree in Community Development and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Prairie View A&M University.
City of The Colony, Texas
The City of The Colony, with a 2013 estimated population of about 40,000, is popularly known as the “City by the Lake.” While the shoreline of Lewisville Lake may be our backyard, all the advantages of the big city are nearby. We are conveniently located just 35 minutes from downtown Dallas and only 25 minutes from DFW International Airport. We are a vibrant community that embraces economic growth, as evidenced by our landing of the largest home furnishings retail and warehouse development in the nation: Nebraska Furniture Mart of Texas. As anchor of the 433-acre Grandscape development in the 121 Corridor, NFM is expected to attract between 6-8 million visitors a year. We also boast two of the top five golf courses in Texas, The Tribute and the Old American, one of the region’s premier new attractions, Topgolf-The Colony, with more lodging, dining, and entertainment destinations soon to follow. Amid all the new economic development, The Colony is still a community that values neighbors helping neighbors, residents volunteering their time and energy for community activities, and quiet, tree-lined streets. The Colony continues to evolve and grow, and we invite you to come be a part of it!