Local Resources
Directory
Use this directory of local resources to help you gather information about Austin and the Hill Country area.
| Schools | |
| Dripping Springs Independent School District - Learn about and contact the Dripping Springs Independent School district through their website. | |
| School District Map - Map of the Central Texas School Districts | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State Dept. of Education - accountability ratings, statistics, demographics. See Region 13 for Austin metro area schools.... | |
| Wimberley Independent School District - Find out about or contact the Wimberely Independent School District through their website. | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Area Information | |
| Austin 360 Where Austin, Texas lives on the web - Sponsored by the Austin-American Stateman newspaper. | |
| City of Austin - Find out about the amenities Austin has to offer. | |
| City of Dripping Springs - the place on the web to find out about Dripping Springs. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Greater Dripping Springs Area Chamber of Commerce - Good source for exploring the business side of Dripping Springs. | |
| Hays County, TX - Hays County is on the southwest side of Austin - the gateway to the Hill Country. | |
| Hill Country Visitor - This site covers all the towns in the Texas Hill Country. | |
| Travis County, TX - Austin is the state capital and the county seat of Travis County. | |
| Wimberely Chamber of Commerce - The best website for an overview of all that Wimberely has to offer. | |
| Entertainment | |
| Austin FoodHawk - A guide to Austin restaurants and menus. | |
| Salon Concerts - Presenting the best chamber music in the intimate settings for which it was intended. | |
| UT Performing Arts Center - The Uuniversity of Texas Performing Arts Center brings a variety of arts to Austin for all to enjoy. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Parks and Recreation | |
| Austin Outside Guide - Explore the outside of Austin! | |
| Central Texas Outside Guide - Where to go, what to see, what to do all around central Texas. | |
| Davis Mountains State Park - If you're in Austin, you're half way to this wonderful state park in west Texas. | |
| Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve - Located on the north edge of Dripping Springs, this park is a nature preserve and an exotic swimming hole. | |
| Pedernales Falls State Park - Magnificent park on the west side of Dripping Springs with miles of hiking and horseback riding trails. | |
| Pets | |
| PAWS Shelter & Humane Society - Find a pet at this non-profit animal shelter serving South Austin and Hays County. | |
| Ship your horse to Austin - uShip is an online "moving" marketplace where you list your moving/shippping needs and receive bids. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
