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Discover what it's like to live in Austin, Texas, through our comprehensive Living in Austin blog. Explore various aspects such as the job market, housing costs, and local schools. Whether you're considering relocating, retiring, or just curious about the neighborhoods, we provide valuable insights and resources to help you make informed decisions.

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Lago Vista ISD 2011 TEA Ratings

July 30, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Lago Vista ISD dropped from an Exemplary District in 2010 to a Recognized Overall District Rating. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in each […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Dripping Springs ISD 2011 TEA Ratings

July 30, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Dripping Springs ISD dropped from an Exemplary District in 2010 to a Recognized Overall District Rating. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in each […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Pflugerville ISD 2011 TEA Ratings

July 30, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Pflugerville ISD dropped from a Recognized District in 2010 to an Academically Acceptable Overall District Rating. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in each […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Round Rock ISD 2011 TEA Ratings

July 30, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Round Rock ISD dropped from a Recognized District in 2010 to an Academically Acceptable Overall District Rating. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Leander ISD 2011 TEA Ratings

July 30, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Leander ISD was one of the few Districts that retained its Recognized Overall District Rating. How did each of the Leander ISD schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Austin ISD 2011 TEA Ratings

July 30, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Austin ISD retained its Academically Acceptable Overall District Rating, but did increase its number of Academically Unacceptable schools from 1 last year to 8 this year. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Researching Your Move, Top Rated Schools

Found a Cat Near South Lamar in 78704

March 25, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Update: Bobby is Halfway to Finding a New Home This morning, after taking him to the vet for his shots and to get checked out (he is a boy for sure by the way and was given a clean bill of health) we got a call from PAWS, a wonderful no kill shelter in Kyle. […]

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Best Bakery in 78704

January 17, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

We were so impressed by the bread at Odd Duck, we just had to find out where it came from. When we learned it was Moonlight Bakery, just a few blocks from our house, we thought we’d check it out. Best Pastries On our first visit, we tried their pastries. We got a few – […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Food

Austin Named Best Place to Buy a Home in 2011

January 10, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

It’s no secret we actively looked for a place to move and decided on Austin for a number of reasons – weather, great place to raise kids, plenty of things to do, affordable housing just to name a few. Every time I see one of these lists come out, it reinforces our choice to moving […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Growth

Where to Buy Christmas Trees in 78704

December 8, 2010 By Chris Williamson

If you have been driving around looking for a place to buy a Christmas tree this holiday season, you have probably noticed that there doesn’t seem to be as many choices as years past, and is also important to take care of the electric lights in the tree, for this the use of the right […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Christmas

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