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- The Mansion of Terror - Pitch Dark and Asylum of Darkness at the Man…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:40:59 GMT
Looking for a good scare and a lot of fun -- if being trapped in dark places with strangers, strange noises, and strange surroundings is your idea of fun, that is? The Mansion of Terror Halloween H… - The Nightmare Factory - Austin Texas Halloween Haunted House The Nig…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:40:42 GMT
In 2006 The Nightmare Factory Halloween Haunted House in Austin (Buda) Texas delivers a delightfully thrill-filled adventure with a few new twists… - The Nightmare Factory Austin Texas - Visiting The Nightmare Factory …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:40:21 GMT
Located in Buda, just minutes from downtown Austin, the setup at The Nightmare Factory allows you to choose different paths to take as you proceed through the maze of hall ways. Discover the scary … - 24-Hours Austin TX - Stores Open 24 Hours in Austin - Restaurants Fi…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:39:32 GMT
Food is a popular around the clock activity in Austin but there are other things to do or buy 24 hours a day. Find out who's open 24 hours and where to go when the munchies hit at 4 am… - Austin Apartment Rents - How Much Are Apartment Rents in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:39:04 GMT
How much you pay depends in large part on where you want to live. Explore Austin apartment rents for different parts of town… - Austin in Motion - Quest for Austin Texas to Become Fittest City in …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:38:38 GMT
Back in February '04 Mayor Will Wynn issued his Austin in Motion challenge to get Austin to be the fittest city in the country in two years. A few months later Governor Perry awarded the city the G… - Austin Technology Jobs - Who Are the High Tech Employers in Austin T…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:38:10 GMT
Discover who the computing and technology players are in Austin and get a job with one of Austin's high tech employers… - Austin Texas Wedding Locations - Where to Have Weddings and Receptio…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:37:43 GMT
Find the perfect Austin wedding locations for your ceremony or reception whether you want a traditional church wedding with old world charm or an outdoor barbecue overlooking rolling hills and a fi… - Austin Texas | First Time VisitorsUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:37:19 GMT
If this is your first time visiting About Austin, Texas, use these starting points to find what you need to know… - Austin Transportation Then and Now - 1st Plane Train AutomobileUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:36:56 GMT
Dig into a little Austin Texas transportation history. Consider the first planes, trains, and automobiles to arrive in Austin. … - Austin TX Leash-free Dog Parks | Find Austin Parks and Recreation Ar…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:36:32 GMT
Let your dog roam leash-free in one of these Austin Parks and Recreation designated areas. Find Austin Texas dog parks or leash-free areas of the hike and bike trails. … - Austin TX One of Best Cities for Singles - Cost of Living Single - E…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:35:42 GMT
Forbes.com names Austin, TX one of the Best Cities for Singles. Discover more about the the cost of living single in Austin, job prospects, and entertainment and nightlife for singles… - Austin TX Weddings - Marriage Licenses Name Changes Paperwork for Au…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:35:15 GMT
Find out how to get a marriage license, find someone to conduct the ceremony, and get your name changed on your drivers license and social security card in Austin. Take care of the paperwork, the c… - Austin Weather Facts - Central Texas Climate and Typical Austin Weat…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:34:48 GMT
It's a common saying in some parts but certainly true here: if you don't like Texas weather, just wait a minute. While Austin weather doesn't normally see huge extremes, the change between hot and … - Austin Wedding Locations - Churches and Chapels for Austin Texas Wed…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:34:24 GMT
Find the perfect Austtin wedding location for your ceremony or reception whether you want a traditional church wedding with old world charm, a little white chapel, a stone cathedral, or something i… - Austin's Moonlight Towers - Historical Urban Lighting System Austin …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:33:56 GMT
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Austin is the only US city that still retains and uses a portion of this once popular tower lighting system… - Ballet Austin - Community Outreach - C O R E - Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:33:25 GMT
Ballet Austin's Community OutReach & Education (C.O.R.E.) department holds community events designed to foster interest in and appreciation for the art of ballet. … - Barbed Wire History in Texas - Don't Fence Me InUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:32:57 GMT
How barbed wire tamed the west and the Austin connection. The inventors, patents, fence-cutter's war, and the evolution of barbed wire fencing… - Barsana Orchards - Pick Your Own Peaches and Persimmons in Austin Te…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:32:30 GMT
Nestled in the hills southwest of Austin off FM 1826 are acres of peach trees at Barsana Orchards. You can stroll through rows of June Gold, Texas Royal, Dixieland, and other varieties picking the … - Bluebonnet Trails of Central TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:32:00 GMT
One of Central Texas' biggest Springtime attractions is the State Flower of Texas — the bluebonnet. Each spring the bluebonnet trails attract hundreds and hundreds of wildflower watchers. Here… - Buy Tickets for Austin Texas Events | Concerts Sports Theater TicketsUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:31:29 GMT
Find out who is selling tickets for which events and venues in Austin Texas. Buy tickets online, in-person at ticket outlets, and over the phone for music concerts, theater, UT sporting events, and… - Buying a First Home in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:30:57 GMT
There are plenty of other reasons why buying can be better than renting or leasing such as tax benefits and home equity. Fortunately, there is help available from both the City of Austin, non-profi… - Caves and Caverns in Central Texas - Sampling of Wild Caves and Show…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:30:13 GMT
There are many fairly well-known caves and caverns in Central Texas including Travis and Williamson counties… - Cheap Paint - Pay Less for Paint in Austin Texas | Don't Pay Full Pr…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:29:17 GMT
I'll show you three ways to pay less for paint for your next home redecorating project in Austin Texas. Find cheap paint for interior and exterior house painting. … - Cinco de Mayo Austin Texas - Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Au…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:28:46 GMT
The Battle of Puebla which took place May 5, 1862 is commemorated annually as Cinco de Mayo with celebrations on and around that day celebrating Hispanic Culture. Get details on Austin area celebra… - Civil Defense Battalion Volunteers - Austin Texas - Defending Austin…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:28:11 GMT
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Austin Police Department sought to supplement their numbers with volunteers. This Civil Defense Battalion is tasked with assisting po… - Commuter Rail - Light Rail - Monorail - Deciphering Public Transport…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:27:12 GMT
Light Rail was defeated in 2000 but dreams of rapid transit by rail still exists in Austin. Get basic facts on Light Rail, Monorail, the current Cap Metro proposals for Commuter Rail in Austin… - Cost of Living in Austin Texas - Income Housing and Other Cost of Li…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:26:41 GMT
A decade or so ago, Austin was one of the less expensive cities to live in. Things have changed some but despite increased cost of living and drops in median household income Austin continually pla… - No longer currentUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:26:05 GMT
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Austin has an easy-to-remember number for non-emergency situations: 311. Need the police but it's not a life-threatening, in-progress, serious, or violent crime? Dial 311 instead of 911… - Dick Cheney - Election 2000 - Is Dick Cheney a Texan?Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:24:50 GMT
The 12th Amendment prohibits Electors for voting for President and Vice Presidents who both inhabit the same state as the elector. Is this a problem for the Texas Electors?… - Downtown Austin Texas | Fact and Photo Tour of Downtown Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:23:23 GMT
See the Capitol Complex, Governor's Mansion, and State Archives. Take a virtual stroll down Congress Avenue. Stop by Symphony Square or sit a spell in Waterloo Park. Visit the sights of downtown Au… - Driving in Texas - Insurance Auto Inspections Vehicle Registration -…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:19:56 GMT
Newcomers to Texas or Austin need to know how to get a new driver's license, get the required permits for their vehicles, and learn the traffic laws for the state… - Driving to Austin from Dallas or Fort Worth TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:19:24 GMT
Take the direct route to Austin Texas from the Dallas/Fort Worth area with some sightseeing stops along the way… - Driving to Austin from El Paso TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:18:47 GMT
It's a long, long drive but if you're going to do it, find out about some scenic Hill Country stops you can make along the way. Get suggestions on two routes to take from El Paso to Austin Texas… - Driving to Austin from Houston TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:18:17 GMT
Take scenic drive through Central Texas along one of three key routes between Houston and Austin Texas. … - Driving to Austin from San Antonio TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:17:42 GMT
Jump in the car and your almost here, until you take some sightseeing detours along the way such as New Braunfels and San Marcos. Get driving directions to Austin Texas from San Antonio… - Driving to Austin Texas - Roads and Highways for Driving to Austin T…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:17:03 GMT
Drive into Austin Texas from the North, South, East, or West. Get driving directions, distances, alternate routes, and sightseeing stops along the way… - Famous Folks from Around the CountryUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:16:28 GMT
There are a lot of famous people living in, born in, or frequenting the cities and towns covered by Guides on the About.com network. How much do you know about Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Andre Agassi, and… - Finding Temporary Employment Agencies in Austin - Getting Temp Jobs …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:15:55 GMT
Temp jobs are real jobs that only last a few days, weeks, or months at a time. Temp jobs can fill the employment gap until something more permanent comes available. Temp jobs can help you try out d… - Fire Safety in the Home - Stay Safe All Year Long By Following 10 Gu…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:15:30 GMT
October is Fire Prevention Month but fire safety in the home is a year round endeaver. Keep your home and family safe year-round with these guidelines and tutorials on fire safety in the home… - Flash Mobs in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:14:48 GMT
A mob of folks, often strangers, gather at a given location, do some silly but harmless act while bystanders look on puzzled, then the mob is gone in a flash. You never know when and where a flash … - Fran's Hamburgers - Austin Texas Old-Style DinerUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:14:13 GMT
Step back in time, in atmosphere if not in price. Fran's Hamburgers is an Austin tradition serving up great burgers and more. Find out more about Fran's Hamburgers in Austin, Texas… - Fun and Useful Stuff from All Over the United StatesUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:13:43 GMT
You don't have to actually live there or even visit another city to discover cool, useful, or educational information from the About Guides to other Cities and Towns. … - Gas Prices in Austin Texas | Tracking Lowest Gas Prices | Use Less G…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:13:12 GMT
If you drive you've probably noticed how prices go up and down at gas pumps all over Austin. There are ways to get the most gas for the dollar and use less gas without staying holed up at home ever… - Genealogy Research at the Texas State Library and Archives | Genealo…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:12:38 GMT
The Genealogy section of the Texas State Library and Archives houses thousands of resources to help you trace your family tree — no matter where it leads. … - Geocaching | Hiking Adventures in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:12:11 GMT
If beautiful hill country views, fresh air, and exercise aren't enough to entice you to take a walk in the park, how about if we throw in a treasure hunt? Geocaching is a high-tech sport utilizing … - George W. Bush - [Personal and Family History of George W. Bush]Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:11:41 GMT
When and where George W. Bush was born, his education, family life, famous parents… - Graham Central Station Grand Opening - Graham Central Station Dance …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:11:07 GMT
Graham Central Station is 6 clubs in one featuring a rock bar, a country bar, a dance club, a karaoke bar, a live bar, and one of those hot clubs where the girls dance on the tables and the bar to… - Halloween Costumes in Austin Texas - Halloween Costume Shops in Aust…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:10:43 GMT
Do you want to scare your friends, recreate a fantasy figure, mimic a celebrity, or just give yourself a totally awesome disguise? These Austin Texas Halloween costume shops can make your Halloween… - Hilton Hotel - Austin Capitol - Downtown Austin TX HotelUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:10:11 GMT
The elegant 4-star Downtown Hilton is between the 6th Street Entertainment District and Town Lake across from the Austin Convention Center. Walk or take the 'Dillo(weekday downtown shuttle bus) or … - Historic Austin Wedding Locations - Austin Texas Wedding LocationsUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:09:42 GMT
Old homes and history-rich mansions make a romantic, old-world backdrop for your Austin wedding or reception. These Austin wedding locations include both indoor and outdoor facilities… - How Austin Ranks Among US Cities as a Best Place to Live or Visit or…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:09:09 GMT
Austin consistently ranks high on lists of best places to live, work, and play. Forbes, Men's Journal, Sperling's BestPlaces, and various other groups regularly publish lists of the best places to … - How Austin Ranks as a Healthy and Fit City - Austin Texas Health and…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:08:33 GMT
Austin is one of the fittest cities in Texas. Our air is better than average and folks in Austin are fairly relaxed and tend to get a pretty good night's sleep. Austin isn't the best place for alle… - How Austin Ranks as a Place to Visit - Austin Texas Best City to Vis…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:08:01 GMT
Austin is chock-full of historic landmarks and unusual tourist attractions, from the beautiful Texas State Capitol to the Congress Avenue bridge and its nighty bat flights. We're not too shabby whe… - How Austin Ranks as Best City of Business and Careers - Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:07:29 GMT
People and businesses are moving to Austin. Some people move to Austin for the jobs. Some jobs move to Austin for the people. Business travelers and conventions are also recognizing Austin as a gre… - How Austin Texas Ranks as a Hot Social Scene and Romantic City - Bes…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:06:59 GMT
Texas is the Friendship State and Austin is the Friendly City. Singles looking for love and anyone just looking for friendly faces love Austin. Austin is also a top spot for families and kids so yo… - Iced Tea - the Drink of Texas - Iced Tea Trivia and RecipesUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:06:20 GMT
More plentiful than oil, Iced Tea is the traditional beverage of choice in Texas. And the cocktail version packs a Texas-sized wallop… - If Terrorism Comes to Austin TX - What to Do to Prepare For and Surv…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:05:48 GMT
It's true that most Austinites not involved in law enforcement or related professions can't actively prevent terrorism, but we can increase our chances of survival in the event that terrorism does … - Juneteenth Celebrations in Austin Texas | June 19 Events Central Tex…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:04:34 GMT
Get details on parades and other events celebrating the end of slavery in Texas and African American Independence worldwide going on in Austin and Central Texas. … - Jury Duty in Austin Texas - the I-Jury - Answering a Jury Summons On…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:03:56 GMT
When you get a jury summons in Austin - you can do the first part of the jury process online with I-Jury. The impaneling process is where you can claim exemptions from duty, defer jury duty, and le… - Jury Duty in Austin Texas - the Impaneling and Selection ProcessUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:01:10 GMT
Jury duty actually varies from state to state. Some states require that you serve some length of time, others just call when they need you. So what is jury duty like in Austin? Learn about the impa… - Keep Austin Reading Selection 2003 - Holes by Louis SacharUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 21:00:04 GMT
How Many Holes Can You Dig? The community voted and Austin will be digging Holes this summer. The 2nd annual Keep Austin Reading campaign will read Holes by Louis Sachar. Many may also be watching … - Kerbey Lane Cafe - 24 hour dining at Kerbey Lane Cafe Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:59:26 GMT
There are four Kerbey Lane Cafe restaurants in Austin Texas serving up locally-grown, pesticide free produce and great regional fare 24 hours a day… - La Quinta Inn - Austin Capitol - Downtown Austin TX HotelUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:58:55 GMT
While the La Quinta may not have the upscale look of the Hilton, Omni, or Four Seasons it is right in the middle of the action located just a short walk from the Capitol Complex and Waterlook Park … - Low-Cost or Free Appliances and Fixtures and Remodeling and Home Imp…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:58:19 GMT
Do you want to remodel your bathroom, put new screens on your windows, or paint a bedroom but don't have a lot of money to spend? The City of Austin, Austin Energy, Texas Gas Service, the RE-Store,… - Marriott Hotel at the Capitol - Downtown Austin HotelUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:57:42 GMT
Between Waller Creek and IH35, the modern high-rise Marriott Hotel at the Capitol is just a few blocks east of Congress Avenue and within half a mile of the Austin Convention Center. It's conveni… - Most Popular Texas Baby Names 1998-2003 - Popular Boy Baby Names and…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:57:14 GMT
For at least 6 years now the most popular baby names in Texas have been Jose and Emily. In 2003, the most popular girls name — Emily — was also the most popular baby name overall in the U… - Movies Made in Austin - Film Industry in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:56:45 GMT
The diversity of the Texas landscape helps make it one of the hottest film locations outside California - with Austin leading the way. Explore more about movies made in Austin… - No longer currentUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:56:05 GMT
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No longer current… - O Henry - William Sydney Porter and his life in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:54:05 GMT
Writer William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry called Austin, Texas home for many years. He's credited with giving the city one of its nicknames. Learn more about The Rolling Stone of Austi… - Out of the Past Collectibles Austin Texas | Antiques Junk ShoppingUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:53:03 GMT
Find treasures among the junk at Out of the Past Collectibles in Austin TX. Large music, movies, and toy collections and other unique furniture, jewelry, art, glass, and collectibles shopping on Bu… - Outdoor Wedding Locations for Austin Texas - Austin Outdoor Wedding …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:52:26 GMT
Say your vows under a bright, blue Texas sky. From flower-filled gardens to rustic ranches to a wedding on the waves, the Hill Country offers many outdoor locations to hold your ceremony or recepti… - Pitchin' fences in the country - Barbed wire in TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:51:45 GMT
How barbed wire tamed the west (page 4). History of barbed wire in Texas… - Power Outages and Blackouts in Austin Texas - What to Do Before Duri…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:48:09 GMT
Most power outages in Austin are no more than an hour or so in duration but any power outage can be frustrating and some can become life-threatening. Learn how to deal with power outages and extend… - President Bush's Crawford Texas RanchUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:47:29 GMT
The President may work in Washington D.C., but Texas is home and life in Crawford may never be the same. Explore The Southwest Wing, the Crawford ranch… - Rachel Cooke - Missing Child/Young Adult - Georgetown TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:46:48 GMT
Help bring Rachel home. Missing since January 10, 2002, Rachel Cooke was last seen going on a morning run near her parents home in Georgetown Texas. … - Recycle Right in Austin Texas | What You Can and Cannot RecycleUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:45:36 GMT
Use this quick reference chart to find what it is OK to recycle at the curb, and what needs other disposal methods. Recycle Right in Austin Texas… - Sabrina Fair Llorens Allen - Missing Child - Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:44:57 GMT
Help bring Sabrina home. Missing since April 21, 2002, Sabrina Fair Llorens Allen was last seen in the company of her non-custodial mother, Dara Marie Llorens, in Austin, Texas. … - Shopping at Goodwill - Hunting for bargains in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:44:14 GMT
Feel good shopping on the cheap for clothes or computers from Goodwill Industries of Central Texas. It's a bargain-hunters paradise… - Shopping on 6th Street in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:43:38 GMT
The other end of Sixth Street in Austin - there's more than bars and music. Do a little shopping at the West end of 6th Street… - Slavery in Texas | History of Slavery in TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:41:57 GMT
Texas was a slave state and slavery was an integral part of the colony, the Republic, and the State of Texas. Although abolished in 1865, the legacy of slavery in Texas continues. … - Solid Waste Services - Trash Pickup Options in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:41:22 GMT
Over the years trash day has changed dramatically. Gone are the dented, dingy gray metal cans (peridically replaced with shiny new silver ones) with lids that made great shields on the battlefields… - Start a Small Business in Austin Texas | Travis and Williamson CountyUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:40:49 GMT
Discover all the resources available in Travis County and Williamson County for starting a small business. Home-based or not, get information on DBAs, incorporation, sales tax, and permits for SOHO… - SuperShuttle - Getting to the Airport - Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:40:06 GMT
Consider this alternative to driving yourself or taking a cab to the airport. The SuperShuttle serves Austin, has low rates, and you can make your reservation online. Here are three different exper… - SXSW Music Festival Show Times and Venues - Austin Texas Music Venue…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:39:07 GMT
So, faithful wristband holder, I suppose you want to know who’s playing where? What time? And where can I go if I’m under 21 or have my kids with me? They have wristbands too ya know!… - Texas Baby Names past and present - Naming Your New Texan with a Pol…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:38:31 GMT
Could your child be a future Governor or President? Perhaps one of these popular Texas baby names could give him or her a needed edge in the elections of the 2030s and beyond… - Texas Governors - 1846 to Present Governors of the State of TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:37:44 GMT
Since becoming a state in 1846, two women and 42 men have been governors of Texas. Three have been elected to non-consecutive terms. One governor, George W. Bush, went on to become President of the… - Texas Longhorns Cattle - Not Just CowsUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:37:06 GMT
Take a fun and educational look at Texas Longhorns of the bovine kind. Includes a little trivia on famous Texas longhorns like US mascot, BEVO. … - Texas Lottery Drawings | All the Lotto Texas GamesUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:36:37 GMT
Do you play Lotto Texas, Pick 3, Cash Five, the Texas Two Step, or Mega Millions? Do you know how each Texas Lottery game differs and when they are played? Here's the run-down on each of the Lotto … - Texas Lottery Scratch Off GamesUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:35:58 GMT
Unlike the Lotto drawings, you don't have to wait for a specific date and time to find out if you're a winner. Buy a ticket, scratch it off. If it's a winning ticket you'll know right away. There a… - Texas Screensavers and Desktop ThemesUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:35:13 GMT
Beautiful flowers, Texas landmarks, and other screensavers, wallpapers, and desktop themes with a Southwest flavor… - Texas State Capitol - Virtual Photo Tour in Austin, the Capital of T…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:34:11 GMT
There's more to see than just the dome, take a look inside and out at the Texas State Capitol building in the capital of Texas through online pictures… - Texas State Capitol Underground | Basement LevelUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:33:00 GMT
Most visitors to the Texas State Capitol never venture to the floor below the main level. There is a modern underground portion, the Capitol Extension on the north side of the building, but there i… - Thanksgiving Dinner in Austin Texas - Recipes Menus Free Turkey Dinn…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:31:58 GMT
Cook up a feast for Thanksgiving. Plan your menu (with or without turkey), buy complete meals or individual ingredients, roast the perfect bird, or whip up a pumpkin pie with a little help from Ran… - Zoning Laws and Home Businesses in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:30:53 GMT
Can you legally run your business from your home? What are the zoning laws governing home-based businesses in Austin Texas? Find out where to go for answers… - Zilker Kite Festival in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:30:15 GMT
Have you built your kite yet? Participate in the longest continuously running kite contest in America. Come on out to the Zilker Kite Festival at Austin's Zilker Park… - You Can't Do That in Austin - Prohibited Activities in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:29:16 GMT
It's not surprising that urinating in public and engaging in prostitution are prohibited in Austin. But did you know that throwing objects from Mt. Bonnell, lying down on the sidewalk in the Downto… - World Congress on Information Technology 2006 | IT Olympics - Austin…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:28:27 GMT
The World Congress on Information Technology comes to Austin, Texas in May 2006, bringing with it around 2000 government and corporate IT professionals, policy makers, and world leaders to discuss … - [Who is George W. Bush?] - George W Bush History Prior to Being Gove…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:27:49 GMT
This first part of a 2 part series looking at the years leading up to George W. Bush's governorship of Texas… - Winter Weather Preparations for Outdoors | Austin Texas Winter Weath…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:27:06 GMT
The Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services offers safety tips for the winter season… - Winter Weather Austin Texas - Winter Storm Preparations for Central …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:26:21 GMT
When the temperatures drop be prepared to weather the storm from your home. Here's what to do when winter weather storms arrive in Austin… - Wi-Fi in Austin - Finding Wireless Internet Hotspots in Austin Texas…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:25:36 GMT
Austin is covered by a Wi-Fi blanket ripe for surfing. It's not just the big names like Starbucks and Schlotzky's that hold it either. More and more local stores and restaurants are jumping on the … - Where is Austin Texas and How Do I Get There | Traveling to Austin T…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:24:37 GMT
Let's haul out the state maps, road maps, and compasses. I'm going to show you where to find Austin Texas from wherever you are. Find out which Interstate Highways will get you to Texas and Austin… - Watersheds and Water Quality in Austin Texas - Tips for Protecting Y…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:23:55 GMT
You can hardly travel anywhere in Austin without seeing the signs — Entering [Name Your Creek] Watershed. The signs are one small part of a community-wide effort to raise awareness about water… - Waterloo and History of Austin Texas | How Austin became the Texas S…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:23:12 GMT
Explore the history of Austin Texas. Discover how the area known as Austin was settled and how the settlement of Waterloo became the Texas State Capital… - Traditional Texas Beef Dishes - Chicken Fried Steak BBQ ChiliUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:22:31 GMT
Where's the beef in Texas? It's in the Texas trio of chicken fried steak, barbecue brisket, and Texas chili. See Central Texas makes each of these traditional Texas beef dishes… - The Real World Austin - Filming The Real World Reality TV Show in Au…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:21:51 GMT
Now in its 15th season,The Real World residents are making their home here in Austin, Texas for season 16, at least for a few months. Find out where The Real World Austin house is and where you mig… - 24-Hour Convenience Stores - It Started in Austin Texas at 7-ElevenUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:21:02 GMT
If you've ever needed a gallon of milk, a pack of cigarettes, or a can of soup at 3 in the morning, you can say 'Oh Thank Heaven for 7-Eleven' for enabling you to find a 24-hour convenience store o… - 2005 University of Texas Longhorn Football Schedule - When and Where…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:18:51 GMT
When, where, and who is UT-Austin playing in 2005? Check the University of Texas Longhorn football schedule for the 2005 season. View game scores… - Hancock Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores in the Ha…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:17:08 GMT
A 24 Hour Fitness Sports club, Sears, a 24-hour HEB, and a Freebirds World Burrito along with a variety of clothing, food, and home products stores are found in the Hancock Shopping Center just of… - Harley's Tree - Historic Trees in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:16:42 GMT
Not necessarily famous, this 700 year old live oak tree overlooking a busy interstate is still worthy of inclusion in a listing of significant Austin area trees. … - Heart of Texas Overeaters Anonymous - Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:16:12 GMT
Profile, contact and meeting information for the Heart of Texas Overeaters Anonymous Intergroup serving Austin and Central Texas… - Hillside Center Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores i…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:15:30 GMT
Sun Harvest is in this small shopping center down the road from Northcross Mall. It was also once home to an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! site of the December 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders.These days yo… - Hotchkiss-Graham House - Abner Cook Architecture Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:15:02 GMT
One of the earliest examples of what would become Abner Cook's trademark X-and-stick balustrade. … - House of Torment Haunted HouseUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:14:34 GMT
It's been a top-notch Halloween haunted house for a few years now and this year will be no different -- or maybe it is different because it keeps changing. The most outstanding part of the House of… - Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and Central TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:14:12 GMT
Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts in Austin. Sheltering Hurricane Rita evacuees from the Texas coast… - Hutto - City of Hutto in Williamson County TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:13:34 GMT
Located 20 miles northeast of Austin and about 10 miles east of Round Rock, the City of Hutto with a population of 1250 in 2000 is now around 5000. It's small town living but not too far out in the… - Hyde Park Historic Homes TourUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:13:04 GMT
Hyde Park is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Austin. Each year the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association conducts a tour of the historic homes and other buildings in this area. Dating f… - Hyde Park Theatre FronteraFest - Austin Hyde Park TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:12:42 GMT
The 15th season of FronteraFest continues until February 16 at Hyde Park Theatre. FronteraFest is a five week celebration of theatre, plays and productions… - Jacci Howard Bear & Lyla Jewel Bear - Former About.com Austin TX Gui…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:12:20 GMT
I'll be bringing the teens point of view of Austin to this site. Watch for my restaurant reviews, profiles of schools, landmarks, and interesting people around town… - James Pinckney Henderson - First Governor of TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:11:36 GMT
Born in North Carolina, James Pinckney Henderson came to Texas just after the Texas War for Independence, serving in the Republic of Texas Army then holding several political offices including the … - January in Austin Texas - Activities and Events in Austin During Jan…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:11:08 GMT
It's a new year in Austin. Find out what's happening in January in and around Austin, Texas… - JuneteenthUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:10:36 GMT
News of the end of slavery didn't reach Texas until June 19, 1865. When Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas they brought word that the Civil War was over. Although The Emancipation Proclamation… - Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville, TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:10:10 GMT
The Kerrville Folk Festival was founded by Rod Kennedy and started in 1972 at the Quiet Valley Ranch. In addition, the festival holds special concerts, activities for children, songwriting schools … - Labor Day Weekend Events in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:09:46 GMT
Labor Day is the first Monday in September and has been a holiday since 1894. Labor Day marks the end of summer and is a day for rest before work and school begin… - Lago Vista Independent School District - Public Schools in Lago Vist…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:09:22 GMT
Get information on the Lago Vista Independent School District elementary, middle school, and high school campuses. Find phone numbers, addresses, and other details on schools in Lago Vista, Travis … - Lake Travis Independent School District - Public Schools in Austin a…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:08:50 GMT
Get information on the Lake Travis Independent School District elementary, middle school, and high school campuses. Find phone numbers, addresses, and other details on schools in the Lake Travis ar… - Lakehills Plaza Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores i…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:08:14 GMT
There's a Target in Lakehills Plaza in South Austin along with special interest shopping for music, hobbies, pets, and teachers. surrounded by several places to eat, including Outback Steakhouse. … - Lamar Oaks Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores in Lam…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:07:46 GMT
Lamar Oaks is a small strip mall near Brodie Oaks Shopping Center and is home to Savers and Lacks in South Austin Texas. … - Lamar Plaza Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores in La…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:07:17 GMT
Home to the newest Alamo Drafthouse (grand opening was March 2005), thrift shopping, music, and fitness are also found in Lamar Plaza Shopping Center on South Lamar in Austin Texas. … - Lamar Village Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores in …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:06:50 GMT
Near the 26 Doors Shopping Center in Austin you can satisfy your sweet tooth at Lammes Candies then go next door and Relax the Back, in Lamar Village… - Lance Armstrong - Profile of Lance Armstrong and his Austin Connecti…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:06:10 GMT
He's toured the world and won an unprecendented 7 consecutive Tour de France races. But when it's all said and done and he wants to go and train for next year's races, Lance Armstrong still calls A… - Loop 360 - Capital of Texas Highway - Austin TX - Pennybacker Bridge…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:03:41 GMT
Loop 360, a scenic highway through the hills of West Austin, was once part of a planned freeway system but remains a heavily traveled highway with great views and the well-known Loop 360 Pennybacke… - Lotto Texas - Drawings Jackpots Winning Numbers for Lotto TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:03:05 GMT
Pick 6 numbers out of 54 for a chance to win millions of dollars playing the twice-weekly Lotto Texas… - Louis Perez - Texas Death Row Inmate - Convicted in Travis CountyUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:02:29 GMT
Louis Perez received a death sentence for the 1998 death of two woman in their Austin home and the 10 year old daughter of one of the women. He is currently on Texas Death Row. … - Luth-a-Run 5K Austin Texas - Concordia University Annual Running Eve…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:01:56 GMT
Run or walk through the Concordia University campus in this annual 5K event… - Major Candidates in 2004 Presidential and Congressional Races for Tr…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:01:13 GMT
Find out who is running for major offices in the 2004 races, including Congressional Districts in Travis County… - Major Candidates in 2004 Presidential and Congressional Races for Tr…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 20:00:35 GMT
Find out who is running for major offices in the 2004 races, including Congressional Districts in Travis County… - Manor Independent School District - Public Schools in Manor Travis C…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:59:41 GMT
Get information on the Manor Independent School District elementary, middle school, and high school campuses. Find phone numbers, addresses, and other details on schools in Manor, Travis County, Te… - Mansion of Terror Haunted HouseUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:58:29 GMT
At the Mansion of Terror Halloween Haunted House they've gone to great pains to set the stage for you. Attend the Mansion of Terror with the idea that it's going to be good, creepy fun and that it'… - March in Austin Texas - Events and Activities During March in AustinUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:57:59 GMT
March is a busy time in Austin what with Texas Independence Day celebrations, SXSW, and the rodeo. Discover what's happening in and around Austin this month… - Mardi Gras in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:57:23 GMT
Mardi Gras hits Austin in February, find out where to be and what to see… - Mardi Gras 5K Austin Texas Running EventUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:56:56 GMT
St. Gabriel's Catholic School in Austin Texas sponsors an annual Mardi Gras 5K to fund their Financial Aid Program… - May Events in Austin Texas - Events and Activities Coming Up in May …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:56:22 GMT
What's happening in the merry month of May in Austin Texas… - Mega Millions Texas Lottery - Drawings Jackpots Winning Numbers for …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:54:58 GMT
Match 5 of 5 balls plus a Mega Ball to win big. You could potentially win $1,000,000 even without the jackpot in this Texas Lottery drawing… - Mountain City Texas - Hays County - Explore Towns Near Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:54:26 GMT
Located near the larger towns of Buda, Kyle, and Wimberley in Hays County, Mountain City -- once home to a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Col. John W. Bunton -- is now home to the… - Neill-Cochran House - Abner Cook Architecture Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:53:49 GMT
A two-story Greek Doric style with front portico and a balcony over the entrance. It's the only Cook house using limestone rubble instead of brick. … - North Hills Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores in No…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:53:17 GMT
North of The Arboretum you can do some grocery shopping as well as rent videos and find varous specialty for food and furnishings in the North Hills Shopping Center of Austin. … - North Star Home Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores in North S…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:52:42 GMT
The North Star Home Center offers a variety of home furnishing shopping options from Furniture in the Raw to Bassett Furniture Direct along with a public library and a beauty salon that can boast h… - Northcross Center Shopping Center Austin Texas - Location and Stores…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:52:14 GMT
This tiny Austin shopping center behind Northcross Mall features several small shops including Vita-Foods and Make-a-Frame. … - Northcross Mall Austin Texas - Wal-Mart Debate - Shopping Center Loc…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:51:45 GMT
Despite attempts at revitalization, the Northcross Mall has languished for years with Beall's, Sports Authority, an ice rink, and a handful of smaller retailers and organizations but when neighbors… - November in Austin Texas - Events and Activities in Austin During No…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:51:09 GMT
Things to do in November in Austin and Central Texas… - O. Henry Pun-Off - Have Fun with Puns in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:50:32 GMT
Go for laughs or groans at the annual O. Henry Pun-Off in Austin, Texas. Punslingers compete in two categories: freestyle and timed wordplay… - Old Pecan Street Fall Arts Festival - Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:49:39 GMT
This annual arts & crafts fair takes place in the middle of 6th Street in downtown Austin. Artisans from all over the United States attend this fall event to display and sell their homemade art… - Old Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival - Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:49:08 GMT
This annual arts & crafts fair takes place in the middle of 6th Street in downtown Austin. Vendors sell their crafts while musicians entertain up and down the street… - Pease Mansion (Woodlawn) Abner Cook Architecture Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:48:34 GMT
Designed for Texas state comptroller James B. Shaw and later occupied by Governor Elisha Pease. Built a year before Cook completed the Governor's Mansion the home also goes by the name Woodlawn. &#… - Pflugerville Independent School District - Public Schools in Pfluger…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:47:57 GMT
Get information on the Pflugerville Independent School District elementary, middle school, and high school campuses. Find phone numbers, addresses, and other details on schools in Pflugerville, Tra… - Prickly Pear Cactus - Texas State CactusUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:47:11 GMT
It may not be as stately as the Saguaro, but the Prickly Pear cactus is the state cactus of Texas… - Regal Cinemas Movie Theatres in Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:46:37 GMT
Watch a movie in a Regal Cinema in Austin Texas. Get the 20 on Gateway, Lakeline, Arbor @ Great Hills, Westgate, and Metropolitan movie theaters and other Regal Cinema movie theatres in Austin Texa… - Republic of Texas Biker Rally - Austin Texas - ROT Rally Annual Moto…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:46:06 GMT
This multi-day event for all motorcycle riders, young and old, features vendors, music, special events, and a ride down Congress Avenue… - Robert Springsteen IV - Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin- Former Texas …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:45:35 GMT
Sentenced to death for his role in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders, Robert Springsteen IV was on Texas Death Row until June 2005 when his sentence was commuted to life due to his being 17 at the time … - Rocky Horror Picture Show at Alamo Drafthouse Austin TX - The Alamo …Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:45:04 GMT
Every Saturday night at midnight join Janet, Brad, the gang from Transsexual Transylvania and the Austin Queerios cast for an evening of fun, laughter, and outrageous behavior on-screen and off at … - Ronald Ray Howard Sr. - Texas Death Row - Executed October 2005 - Ro…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:44:25 GMT
Ronald Ray Howard was sent to Texas Death Row for shooting and killing Texas DPS Officer Bill Davidson in 1992. At his trial Howard blamed rap, and specifically music by Tupac Shakur, for goading h… - Round Rock Independent School District - Public Schools in Round Roc…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:43:53 GMT
Get information on the Round Rock Independent School District elementary, middle school, and high school campuses. Find phone numbers, addresses, and other details on schools in Round Rock and Aust… - Round Rock Independent School District Elementary Schools Phone Numb…Updated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:43:15 GMT
Can't find the phone book? Use this list to find phone numbers for all the elementary schools of the Round Rock ISD, a city near Austin Texas… - Round Rock Independent School District High Schools Phone NumbersUpdated: 2008-08-27 @ 19:42:27 GMT
Can't find the phone book? Use this list to find phone numbers for all the High schools in the Round Rock Independent School District, including those in North Austin… - Dripping Screams Halloween Haunted House Austin Texas - 2006 Drippin…Updated: 2008-08-25 @ 21:00:22 GMT
For the most fun and fright-filled haunted house experience in 2006, make the drive to the edge of town and experience the Dripping Screams Deathmare. This 'Halloween Party' benefitting the Lions C… - The Factory Haunt Austin Texas - Visiting The Factory Halloween Haun…Updated: 2008-08-24 @ 19:35:59 GMT
Unlike other haunted houses in Austin, The Factory doesn't have a lot of skeletons, blood and gore, or the usual spooks and goblins. Instead, it's a more modern sort of haunted experience. Here's w… - The Creep Zone Haunted Attraction - 2007 Austin Area Halloween Haunt…Updated: 2008-08-24 @ 19:26:47 GMT
It doesn't have the fancy sets or professional actors of more established haunted attractions, but The Creep Zone still delivers its own sort of skin-crawling, heart-pounding excitement. There are … - Gruesome Gardens Halloween Haunted Houses - 2007 Austin Area Hallowe…Updated: 2008-08-24 @ 19:25:29 GMT
For something a little different in haunted houses, take a stroll through The Great Outdoors. This South Congress nursery transforms itself into a chain of three different haunted attractions: Grue… - Austin Haunted Forest Trail of Fears - Halloween Attraction Austin T…Updated: 2008-08-24 @ 19:17:44 GMT
It may be an Enchanted Forest any other time of the year, but in October it's the Haunted Forest. No enclosed spaces. No pitch black passages. But that's no reason to relax because the forest is te… - House of Torment Austin Texas - Visiting the House of Torment 2005 H…Updated: 2008-08-24 @ 17:43:46 GMT
For the best scares and most fun, take a trip (or two) through the House of Torment. The monsters walk among you - or rather they slip up behind you, slide right under you, or come at you from abov… - House of Torment Austin Texas - Halloween Haunted House 2006 House o…Updated: 2008-08-24 @ 17:43:18 GMT
The House of Torment been a top-notch Halloween haunted house for a few years now and this year is no different -- or maybe it is different because it keeps changing. I felt the scare-factor was up… - Illusion Manor at House of Torment 2007 - Austin Area Halloween Haun…Updated: 2008-08-24 @ 17:39:51 GMT
Packed full of frights and tons of fun. Illusion Manor is one of those amusement park fun houses gone all creepy. Be prepared to duck, crawl, climb, balance, push, and pull your way through the maz… - House of Torment 2007 Austin Halloween Haunted HouseUpdated: 2008-08-24 @ 17:38:51 GMT
Although the outside of the house looks much like previous years, there are new twists to an old favorite. Take a seat and watch a short movie clip then walk -- even if you want to run -- through a… - Mansion of Terror: Slaughter Circus and Freakshow 2007 - Austin Hal…Updated: 2008-08-23 @ 22:36:02 GMT
Excellent scare factor at the Mansion of Terror: Slaughter Circus and Freakshow. Lots of ghouls coming at you in the darkness, confusing twists and turns, unexpected noises, things that pop out of … - Mansion of Terror Pitch Dark 2 2007 - Austin Halloween Haunted Hous…Updated: 2008-08-23 @ 22:35:29 GMT
Back for a second year, it's Pitch Dark but with a difference. Not as pitch dark as you might expect but still plenty of thrills in the dark. You'll get a flickering lantern to help you find your w… - Mansion of Terror - Behind the Scenes Visit 2006 Mansion of Terror …Updated: 2008-08-23 @ 22:14:43 GMT
My daughter Lyla and I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the Mansion of Terror Halloween Haunted House in Austin Texas for a look at how they prepare for the evening's fright fest. We … - Mansion of Terror Austin Texas - Visiting the Mansion of Terror Hall…Updated: 2008-08-23 @ 22:10:58 GMT
At the Mansion of Terror they've gone to great pains to provide visitors with the makings of a good time. Choose from two different adventures - one in 3D and one in darkness. Find out what awaits … - Austin Texas | What You Need to Know to Visit, Move to, Live in Aus…Updated: 2008-08-23 @ 11:01:01 GMT
Austin is the Capital of Texas and darn proud of it. Discover all you need to know About Austin Texas for residents and visitors. Find information you need about living in, moving to, or visiting … - September Running Events in and around Austin TexasUpdated: 2008-08-22 @ 19:52:50 GMT
Run a little or run a lot in Austin this September… - Mann's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Austin Texas BBQUpdated: 2008-08-19 @ 21:03:11 GMT
For family-friendly casual dining Mann's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que offers carryout, dine-in, catering, and good food. … - Living in Austin - Information for New and Longtime Residents About …Updated: 2008-08-03 @ 23:49:10 GMT
Whether you are a lifetime, longtime, or brand new resident -- or just thinking about moving to Austin -- discover what makes Austin a great place to live. Explore resources for every interest and …