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“Messenger of the Alamo” historical home

William Travis gave her a ring from his family and asked her to carry the story of the Alamo to Sam Houston. Continue reading

Passenger rail in Austin

Mules? Jitneys? What a difference a century makes! Continue reading

Kudos for Bastrop!

Today, Bastrop, southeast of Austin, gets some important, and well-deserved, recognition. Continue reading

Another Top 10 — Austin’s movie-making business!

Among all the other great things I have said and written about Austin, this is one I haven’t touched on. Austin was recently named the #5 city in the U.S. for movie-making! Continue reading

Kudos to two great Austin employers

Congratulations, and thank you for continuing to represent Austin’s business community so well! Continue reading

We celebrate Eeyore’s birthday, too!

Sure there are other places in the country where you might find things like this. How many of those cities also have an annual outdoor birthday party for Winnie The Pooh’s buddy Eeyore? Austin does!
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Lots of reasons … schools

Schools are not the only reason for choosing a home or a neighborhood. For many, this isn’t even among the most important criteria. Either way, these resources should be valuable to you.
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Top 10 Water — another recommendation for Austin!

Austin ranked in the Top 10 in yet another list! Continue reading

Energy Efficiency Requirements

The new rule will … mandate testing for every single- or two-family unit by outside contractors. Continue reading

Austin — not a place … a way of life!

We are “The Live Music Capital of the World®,” the State Capital, home of The University of Texas and other colleges and universities with combined student populations exceeding 100,000, and a place where most new graduates try to stay. Austin City Limits, South By Southwest, Austin City Limits Music Festival, downtown Segway and Duckboat tours, rowing centers, yacht clubs, a local Surfrider Foundation chapter, Austin Pets Alive, and much, much more. All of these make Austin Austin!!! Continue reading

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