Austin Area Info 
General Information about Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas.
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The Texaplex - Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 1:43pm. 921 Views, 1 Comments.
David Winans is real estate broker in Dallas, Texas who coined the term "Texaplex" to describe the region encompassing Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. David has released a new video highlighting all of the great economic news coming from the Texaplex region.
The TexaPlex Project
David Winans & Associates
Austin Formula 1 Race Date Moved to November
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 at 11:49am. 1032 Views, 0 Comments.
While the U.S. Grand Prix was originally set to take place in Austin, Texas in June of next year, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has made the decision to move the event to November 18, 2012. While the decision has faced some criticism, organizers of the event have reportedly responded positively to the change. In fact, Tavo Hellmund, who is the chairman of the U.S. Grand Prix, the decision to push back the date is a “positive sign” that Formula One officials want the event to be an “over-the-top success.”
As Hellmund points out, Ecclestone must consider a number of different…
Austin to Move to Stage 2 Water Restrictions Starting September 6
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 2:03pm. 1327 Views, 2 Comments.
Due to triple digit heat coupled with lack of rain, the city of Austin plans to move to Stage 2 water restrictions starting September 6. These new guidelines will make it even more difficult for residents who are trying to keep their lawns and other plant life alive.
Under the new guidelines, residents will only be able to water their lawns once per week and on designated days. While hand-watering will be allowed at any time, the use of sprinkler systems will only be allowed before 10:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. Other restrictions included in State 2 are:
• Vehicles can only be…
Plans for F1 Facilities Finalized in Austin
Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 2:47pm. 754 Views, 1 Comments.
After years of hard work to bring Formula One to Austin and months spent developing the plan for the track and its facilities, the project received final approval in January. As expected, the final plan will involve far more than just a 3.4 mile track. In addition to the numerous attractions that will be included within the $250 million facility, project developers will also be building a private substation for Austin Energy as part of the plan.
With all of the county and city permits properly in place, construction can no w begin on the project. Already, soil testing has reportedly…
Two Downtown Luxury Condos nearing completion
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 11:34am. 2874 Views, 0 Comments.
The highly anticipated Austonian and Four Seasons Residences Austin condos are finally ready to open their doors to their new residents. After being under construction for the past two years, the high-profile condos are already having a major impact on the Austin skyline and are sure to be the start of a trend that will transform the downtown skyline for years to come.
The 32-story Four Seasons opened its doors to the first residents in June. With 435,000 square feet of luxury space featuring 148 condos, the new building is located right next to the Four Seasons hotel on 98 San…
Austin Recognized as One of the Country's Best Places to Relocate To
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at 5:26pm. 1684 Views, 2 Comments.
According to a report released by RelocateAmerica.com, Austin is the third best city to relocate to in the United States. Austin residents have known this for quite sometime, which is part of why the city and the surrounding area has been growing so rapidly over the last several years. Still, it is good to know that the capital city of Austin is receiving recognition for all that it has to offer to those who are looking for a great city to move to.
Of course, this isn't the first time Austin has been recognized as a great place to live or as a great place to move to. In fact, the city…
Austin-Bergstrom Airport Announces New Nonstop Flights to Cancun
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at 6:55pm. 2389 Views, 3 Comments.
For Austinites who love to travel, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has made an exciting announcement: as of June 2, the airport will be offering a nonstop flight from Austin to Cancun, Mexico.
The new addition to the flight schedule will provide Austin residents with a couple different options to select from, with flights leaving on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:50 p.m. and arriving at 4:10 p.m. Return flights, on the other hand, will leave at 10:30 from Cancun and will arrive back in Austin at 12:50 p.m.
Although the flights won't start until June 2, the airport is already…
Austin-Round Rock Area Recognized as #1 Best Performing City
Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 10:12pm. 882 Views, 0 Comments.
Residents of the Austin-Round Rock area are well aware that the metro area is one of the best places in the country to live, but it is always nice to have these assertions confirmed by those who don't live there. Thanks to the Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, residents of the Austin-Round Rock area can feel good in knowing that they are residents of the best performing city in the United States.
The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners recently released its 2009 list of Best Performing Cities Index and the Austin-Round Rock area topped the list. In…
New Property Appraisal Laws in Effect in Texas
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 8:56pm. 2153 Views, 1 Comments.
Several new laws affecting homeowners went into effect on January 1 of this year. Although there are numerous new laws that Texas residents should learn more about, those that specifically affect homeowners include new laws that are meant to lower property taxes as well as those that are meant to improve the home appraisal process.
Several new pieces of legislation related to property taxes were passed by lawmakers last year. One of these includes legislation that will limit what is known as a "comparable sale" as well as creating a new arbitration process. Additional legislation…
Austin Traffic: How does it compare?
Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at 1:37pm. 1020 Views, 0 Comments.
It certainly isn't uncommon to hear Austinites complain about the traffic they experience while traversing the city. But, according to a report recently released by the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin does not rank at the top of the list of congested traffic areas throughout the state. In fact, within its list of the top 100 most congested roadways in the State, downtown's Austin’s I-35 was ranked at number 26. Highways and interstates running through Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, on the other hand, were listed far ahead of Austin's I-35.
I-35 wasn't the only Austin…
