Why Austin Is A Beautiful Place

- Austin economy had always been universities and government as the state capital. Austin had a government workforce of over 110,000 including state, country and city employees and plus recently added 3,000 government sector jobs,

Detra, I can relate with you as I am also not a Texan native or know much about Texas government and its history. When I hear about Texas first thoughts that comes to mind is either their love for their football team, bbq, or women’s big hair do’s. That’s what I related to “everything is bigger in Texas” with, however as I have read it also relates to their pride, their state size and their growing population. I also never understood why Texans are extremely proud people then again as I have been reading and as you have mentioned they have had an interesting history and have shown that they will fight for what they believe in no matter the cost.

Texas would be the 14th largest economy in the world as a stand-alone country by Gross Domestic Product. The state is border line healthy but does have a growing GDP. The infrastructure is average definitely room for improvement. It is said that Texas is going to have 12.4 percent more revenue to spend in the next TWO budget years. I define Texas’s economy as borderline healthy even though everything is looking positive for Texas because just two years ago there were panics in certain areas of being in debt. They are now getting their state back to being healthy and as long as they keep making smart decisions and start working on the cities/towns little by little they will remain healthy.

The second comparable, a Class A apartment complex, is the Monte Vista Apartments located on 6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove. Constructed in 1992, this apartment complex offers 348 units, with an average of 861 square feet per unit and 299,690 square feet of net rentable area. The average rent/sf/month is $0.905, which is higher than both the subject property and the first comparable. These apartments offer similar unit features and project amenities but a less variety of units. They only offer 1 bed or 2 bed units and prices range from as low as $615 for a 1 bed/1 bath to as high as $1,095 for a 2 bed/2 bath. The apartment community is south of Millegan Creek Apartments but still in the northwest sub-market. The appealing benefit of these Monte Vista apartments are that they’re located in a hillside with a view overlooking western Austin, enhancing its market appeal.

Stephen Fuller Austin died today at the age of 43 in Columbia Texas. He was survived by his sister, Emily Austin Perry. Born in Virginia to his parents Moses and Mary Brown Austin. His father moved the family to Spanish Missouri where Moses found the town of Potosi in 1799, which was the first American settlement west of the Mississippi River. Austin was known as the father of Texas because of his success in recruiting families to move to New Spain.(1) He was responsible for the settling of more than 1200 families. (2) Austin’s colony was the wealthiest settlement due to the fact that the families there had begun raising cotton, burros and other goods for export, much of which went through New Orleans.(3)

Austin has over 300 days of sunshine per year and a temperate climate (“Austin’s Climate”). On average, Austin sees mild winters and hot, humid summers with the average high at 79 degrees and average low at 58 degrees (“Austin’s Climate”). Central Texas has seen tornados before but are a rarity in Austin. The Colorado River flows through the heart of the city so there are a lot of swimming holes and rivers to cool off in those hot summers.

Stephen Austin was born on the Third of November in the year of 1793 at Austinville, Virginia. His family was one that made their wealth through the booming industry of lead mining. When he became fourteen years old, Austin went to study at Transylvania University in Kentucky; after two and a half years of study, he would never finish as his father needed his assistance to run his store. Also, this experience in running a store would provide Stephen F. Austin with “the excellent business habits and knowledge of human nature,” which would be useful for his future career as well as the title as the Father of Texas (Father of Texas, 14). His experience from this métier would be necessary for the formation of

The City of Houston is a beautiful city that is known for its bayous, multiculturalism and its importance to the US space program. It has also been known for its poor air quality with the city ranking in the top 10 worst cities for air population in the United States, which is primarily due to the most important industries to Houston economy the Houston Ship Channel and the oil and gas industries.

The first city is Houston Texas, Founded in 1836 on the banks of Buffalo Bayou, the city has grown to be recognized as the energy capital of the world, and as the home of the Johnson Space Center (NASA).and it’s located 29.76 latitude and -95.36 longitude and it is situated at elevation 30 meters above sea level. Houston has a population of 6,622,047, making it the biggest city in Texas. Houston economy is based on a broad spectrum of industries including: Oil and gas exploration, Basic petroleum refining, petrochemical production, Medical research and health care delivery, High-technology (computer, aerospace, environmental, etc.) Government (City, state and federal), International import and export Commercial fishing, Agriculture, Education, Film and Media, Banking and finance, Manufacturing and distribution, Related service industries. In 1836 revolutionaries routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto and the nearby town took the name of the battle's victor, General Sam Houston.

Austin, Texas, home to the Texas Longhorns and Bevo, as like football Austin has a rich and long history. Austin was founded in 1837 and was name after Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas. After Texas Gained independence in 1837 Austin became the capitol until 1842 when Sam Houston, the current Republic President at the time, moved it to Houston which was a city named after him since he was the hero

Being the most populated city in Texas, it comes as no surprise that Houston is without question the most diverse. The various ethnic ‘districts’ that exist not only within the city but in its expansive suburbs are fascinating. You could find yourself driving through the typical, American metropolitan shopping strip one minute, and find yourself in the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx the next! And sure, it’ll never substitute the real thing; but that was as close as I formally believed I’d ever get.

Austin is the largest city in the southern part of the United States, the capital of Texas. The city's population is growing rapidly, and in 2014 there were more than 912 000 inhabitants. Together with suburbs it is 1,7 million. In 1839, the village named Waterloo was renamed in Austin, in honor of Stephen Fuller Austin - a man who played an important role in the history of Texas. In 1846, Austin became the capital of Texas.

Imagine a place where past and present meet, a place where there are many cultures and a myriad of things to do. El Paso, Texas is just that, a place where cultures don't clash, but, instead, mix. Although some might see El Paso as a ghost town filled with run-down building in the middle of nowhere, this city is replete with fun activities. El Paso presents a great escape, gives vast job opportunities to young people, and offers wonderfully affordable housing.

Austin, Texas, Is one of the most friendliest and welcoming cities in America. “Of the top 20 fastest growing cities ranked by Forbes Magazine San Antonio is number 20, Houston is number 10, Dallas is number 4 and Austin is number one”(Chartio). Everyone should visit Austin Texas because we love to have a good time, and we don't judge anyone. The Austin economy is on getting bigger and bigger through the upcoming years.

Thesis: We Texans know that our states attractions stand out more than all the other states, because Texas is the only place where you can have a 72-ounce steak in Amarillo, tour a museum filled with decorative toilet seats in San Antonio, and feed a beer-drinking goat in Lajitas.