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Our summary of the 2019 accountability ratings is designed to help our community quickly find and compare ratings for local area public school districts.
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Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Austin ISD
High Schools: Akins, Anderson, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Austin, Bowie, Crockett, Eastside Memorial at Johnston Center, Garza Independence, Graduation Preparatory Academy at Navarro, Graduation Preparatory at Travis, International, Lanier (Now Navarro), LASA, LBJ, Leadership Academy, McCallum, Reagan, Rosedale, Travis County Day School, Travis
Middle Schools: Bailey, Bedicheck, Bertha Sadler Means, Burnet, Covington, Dobie, Fulmore (Now Lively), Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy, Gorzycki, Kealing, Lamar, Martin, Mendez, Murchison, O. Henry, Paredes, Small, Webb
Elementary Schools: Allison, Andrews, Baldwin, Baranoff, Barrington, Barton Hills, Becker, Blackshear, Blanton, Blazier, Boone, Brentwood, Brooke, Brown, Bryker Woods, Campbell, Casey, Casis, Clayton, Cook, Cowan, Cunningham, Davis, Dawson, Dobie Pre-K Center, Doss, Galindo, Govalle, Graham, Guerrero-Tompson, Gullett, Harris, Hart, Highland Park, Hill, Houston, Jordan, Joslin, Kiker, Kocurek, Langford, Lee, Linder, Maplewood, Mathews, McBee, Menchaca, Metz, Mills, Norman, Oak Hill, Oak Springs, Odom, Ortega, Overton, Padron, Palm, Patton, Pease, Pecan Springs, Perez, Pickle, Pillow, Pleasant Hill, Reily, Ridgetop, Rodriguez, Sanchez, Sims, St.
Elmo, Summitt, Sunset Valley, Travis Heights, Uphaus Early Childhood Center, Walnut Creek, Webb Primary School, Widen, Williams, Winn, Woolridge, Wooten, Zavala, Zilker
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Bastrop ISD
High Schools: Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Colorado River Collegiate Academy, Genesis
Middle Schools: Bastrop, Bastrop Intermediate, Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek Intermediate
Elementary Schools: Bluebonnet, Cedar Creek, Emile, Lost Pines, Mina, Red Rock
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Burnet CISD
High Schools: Burnet, Quest
Middle Schools: Burnet
Elementary Schools: Bertram, R.
J. Richey, Shady Grove
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Del ValleISD
High Schools: Del Valle, Del Valle Opportunity Center
Middle Schools: Dailey, Del Valle, John P. Ojeda
Elementary Schools: Baty, Creedmore, Del Valle, Hillcrest, Hornsby-Dunlap, Joseph Gilbert, Newton Collins, Popham, Smith
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Dripping Springs ISD
High School: Dripping Springs
Middle School: Dripping Springs, Sycamore Springs
Elementary School: Dripping Springs, Rooster Springs, Sycamore Springs, Walnut Springs
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District Rating: Eanes ISD
High Schools: Westlake
Middle Schools: Hill Country, West Ridge
Elementary Schools: Barton Creek, Bridge Point, Cedar Creek, Eanes, Forest Trail, Valley View
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Elgin ISD
High Schools: Elgin, Phoenix
Middle School: Elgin
Elementary Schools: Booker T. Washington, Elgin, Neidig
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Florence ISD
High School: Florence
Middle School: Florence
Elementary School: Florence
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District Rating: Georgetown ISD
High Schools: Chip Richarte, Eastview, Georgetown
Middle Schools: Charles A. Forbes, Douglas Benold, George Wagner, James Tippit
Elementary Schools: Annie Purl, Carver, Dell Pickett, Frost, James E. Mitchell, Jo Ann Ford, Pat Cooper, Raye McCoy, Village
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Granger ISD
As a single-campus district, scores and rating are based on the results from its associated campus.
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | CISD Website
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District Rating: Hays CISC
High Schools: Jack C. Hays, Johnson (New – No Rating), Lehman, Live Oak Academy
Middle Schools: Armando Chapa, D.J. Red Simon, Dr. T.C. McCormick Jr., Eric Dahlstrom, Laura B. Wallace, R.C. Barton
Elementary Schools: Blanco Vista, Buda, Camino Real, Carpenter Hill, Elm Grove, Hemphill, Kyle, Laura B. Negley, Ralph Pfluger, Science Hall, Susie Funtes, Tobias, Tom Green, Uhland Elementary
Accountability Ratings (PDF) | ISD Website
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District Rating: Hutto ISD
High School: Hutto
Middle Schools: Farley, Hutto
Elementary Schools: Cottonwood Creek, Howard Norman, Hutto, Nadine Johnson, Ray, Veteran’s Hill Elementary
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District Rating: Jarrell ISD
High Shool: Jarrell
Middle School: Jarrell
Elementary Schools: Jarrell, Jarrell Intermediate
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District Rating: Johnson City ISD
High School: Lyndon B. Johnson
Middle School: Lyndon B. Johnson
Elementary School: Lyndon B. Johnson
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District Rating: Lago Vista ISD
High School: Lago Vista
Middle School: Lago Vista
Elementary Schools: Lago Vista, Lago Vista Intermediate
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District Rating: Lake Travis ISD
High School: Lake Travis
Middle Schools: Bee Cave (New – No Rating), Hudson Bend, Lake Travis
Elementary Schools: Bee Cave, Lake Pointe, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Serene Hills, West Cypress Hills
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District Rating: Leander ISD
High Schools: Cedar Park, Glenn, Leander, New Hope, Rouse, Vandergrift, Vista Ridge
Middle Schools: Artie L. Henry, Canyon Ridge, Cedar Park, Florence W. Styles, Four Points, Knox Wiley, Leander, Running Brushy
Elementary Schools: Ada Mae Faubion, Bagdad, Block House Creek, C.C. Mason, Charlotte Cox, Christine Camacho, Cypress, Deer Creek, Grandview Hills, Jim Plain, Laura Welch Bush, Lois F.
Giddens, Officer Leonard Reed, Parkside, Patricia Knowles, Pauline Naumann, Pleasant Hill, River Place, River Ridge, Ronald Reagan, Rutledge, Steiner Ranch, Westside, Whitestone, William J. Winkley
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District Rating: Liberty Hill ISD
High School: Liberty Hill
Middle Schools: Liberty Hill Intermediate, Liberty Hill Junior High
Elementary Schools: Bill Burden, Libery Hill, Rancho Sienna
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District Rating: Lockhart ISD
High Schools: Lockhart, Lockhart Pride
Middle School: Lockhart Junior High
Elementary Schools: Alma Brewer Strawn, Bluebonnet, Clear Fork, George W.
Carver Early Education Center, Navarro, Plum Creek
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District Rating: Luling ISD
High School: Luling
Middle School: Gilbert Gerdes Junior High
Elementary Schools: Leonard Shanklin, Luling Primary
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District Rating: Manor ISD
High Schools: Manor, Manor Excel Academy, Manor New Technology, Manor Senior
Middle Schools: Decker, Manor, Manor New Technology
Elementary Schools: Blake Manor, Bluebonnet Trail, Decker, Lagos, Oak Meadows, Oak Meadows Pre-K Center, Pioneer Crossing, Presidential Meadows, Shadowglen
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District Rating: Marble Falls ISD
High Schools: Falls Career, Marble Falls
Middle School: Marble Falls
Elementary Schools: Colt, Highand Lakes, Marble Falls, Spicewood
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District Rating: Pflugerville ISD
High Schools: Hendrickson, John B. Connally, Pflugerville, Weiss
Middle Schools: Cele, Dessau, Kelly Lane, Park Crest, Pflugerville, Westview
Elementary Schools: Brookhollow, Caldwell, Copperfield, Dearing, Delco Primary, Dessau, Highland Park, Mott, Murchison, Northwest, Parmer Lane, Pflugerville, Riojas, River Oaks, Rowe Lane, Ruth Barron, Spring Hill, Timmerman, Wieland, Windermere, Windermere Primary School
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District Rating: Round Rock ISD
High Schools: Cedar Ridge, McNeil, Round Rock, RRISD Early College High School, Stony Point, Success, Westwood
Middle Schools: C.D. Fulkes, Canyon Vista, Cedar Valley, Chisolm Trail, Deerpark, Hopewell, James Garland Walsh, Noel Grisham, Pearson Ranch, Pfc. Robert P. Hernandez, Ridgeview
Elementary Schools: Anderson Mill, Blackland Prairie, Bluebonnet, Brushy Creek, Cactus Ranch, Caldwell Heights, Canyon Creek, Chandler Oaks, Claude Berkman, Deep Wood, Double File Trail, Elsa England, Fern Bluff, Forest Creek, Forest North, Gattis, Great Oaks, Joe Lee Johnson, Jollyville, Kathy Caraway, Laurel Mountain, Linda Herrington, Live Oak, Neysa Callison, Old Town, Patsy Sommer, Pond Springs, Purple Sage, Spicewood, Teravista, Union Hill, Vic Robertson, Wells Branch, Xeina Vioght
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District Rating: San Marcos CISD
High School: San Marcos
Middle Schools: Goodnight, Miller
Elementary Schools: Bohnam Pre-K, Bowie, Crockett, De Zavala, Hernandez, Mendez, Rodriguez (New – No Rating), Travis
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District Rating: Taylor ISD
High School: Taylor
Middle School: Taylor
Elementary Schools: Main Street Intermediate, Naomi Pasemann, T.H. Johnson
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District Rating: Thrall ISD
High School: Thrall
Middle School: Thrall
Elementary School: Thrall
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District Rating: Wimberley ISD
High School: Wimberley
Middle School: Danforth Junior High
Elementary Schools: Jacob’s Well, Scudder Primary
Central Texas Rankings (PANDEMIC EDITION)
Due to the pandemic, this year’s rankings will focus on three-year analyses that showcase campus and district consistency overtime via its Three Year Strong ranking. Overall, in Austin, there are 145 high performing schools which are A or B Pandemic Edition Ranked schools: 77 elementary schools, 46 middle schools, and 22 high schools. Austin has 3 Pandemic Proof Schools: 1 elementary school and 2 middle schools.
There is 1 Consistent Gold Ribbon Elementary School. For the newest ranking, PaceSetter Schools, Austin has 6 elementary schools.
Watch our Press Conference with the top-performing Central Texas Schools HERE. You can also download the full regional rankings lists via the buttons below.
Elementary
Middle
High
Top 10 Public
High Schools in Austin
1. Lasa H S, Austin
ISD
2. Richards
School for Young Women Leadership Academy, Austin ISD
3. Westlake H S, Eanes
ISD
4.Chaparral Star Academy,
Chaparral Star Academy
5. Bowie H S,
Austin ISD
6. Westwood H S, Round
Rock ISD
7. Meridian World School,
Meridian World School
8. Nyos Charter School, Nyos
Charter School
9. Gateway College Preparatory School, Orenda Charter School
10. Round Rock HS, Round
Rock ISD
Top 5 Middle Schools in Austin
1.
Canyon Vista Middle, Round Rock ISD
2.
James
Garland Walsh Middle, Round Rock ISD
3. Hill
Country Middle, Eanes ISD
4. Richards
School for Young Women Leadership Academy, Austin ISD
5. Canyon
Ridge Middle, Leander ISD
Top 5 Elementary Schools in Austin
1. Canyon
Creek Elementary, Round Rock ISD
2. Cactus
Ranch Elementary, Round Rock ISD
3. Laurel
Mountain Elementary, Round Rock ISD
4. Patsy
Sommer Elementary, Round Rock ISD
5. Spicewood
Elementary, Round Rock ISD
Consistent Gold Ribbon Elementary
Schools
Gold Ribbon Schools are schools that are neither a charter nor magnet, have a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, and receive an A or B grade. Below is the top Gold Ribbon School in Austin.
1.
Graham Elementary, Austin ISD
PaceSetter Elementary Schools
Pace Setters are Gold Ribbon eligible schools (schools with 75% or more of a campus’ students classified as low-income that do not classify as charter or magnet programs) that have shown significant improvements from prior years and are on track to becoming Gold Ribbon schools in the future.
1.
Widen Elementary, Austin ISD
2.
Hemphill Elementary, Hays CISD
3.
Norman Elementary, Austin ISD
4.
Camino Real Elementary, Hays CISD
5. Metz Elementary, Austin ISD
6. Pickle Elementary, Austin ISD
Pandemic
Proof Elementary Schools
Pandemic Proof Schools are schools with 75% or more of a campus’ students classified as low-income that have been classified as high performing campuses (receiving A or B C@R Grades) for three years running.
1.
Graham Elementary, Austin ISD
The omission of any school or district in any ranking or sublist is based on methodological decisions related to available data and does not reflect positive or negative statements.
Districts, Schools, Climate – Russian Speaking in Austin, Texas
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Vratze – if you have an office job, then it is best to live in the south – southwest of the city (Circle C), if in the north It’s round rock.
If you don’t have to go to work every day and money is not an issue, downtown or tarrytown. It would be good to look for housing not far from work, otherwise you will be tormented by traffic. Yes, districts affect kindergartens, schools, and so on. Look for housing closer to work . There are good areas both in the north and in the south, there are Russian speakers here and there, do not go east of I-35 – the general rule. In Austin there is a Russian Sunday school for children and adults, where a lot of useful things are taught from ballet to science, not only language. As for the prices for apartments, it depends on the area. Snakes are found, but not often, you can read about the dangerous animals of Texas, but more often you will meet them not in the city, but somewhere in the village. Weather – here 8 months of the year are good, and 4 are hot summers. It is especially hot in July-August. Austin is very simple: it is not recommended to live east of I-35 (bad neighborhoods by any criteria).
Then go to realtor.com and see what you can afford (if you have children and need an exemplary school, look at the map of Austin and the search circle is very narrow). Traffic is one of the main problems in Austin, so one way or another it is more convenient to live close to work. Downtown and west Austin are good areas, but relatively old houses and expensive, few parks. In the city center – downtown and UT. North and northeast of campus are student areas, cheap but not safe. The south and southeast are the most actively built part, yet not very expensive houses. Good areas with parks, low crime rate, and good schools are West and Southwest (Circle C, …). As a rule, the farther from Austin, the cheaper houses are, many people like to drive off to Cedar Park, Lago Vista and Round Rock, but these are big villages, this is not for everyone. If you read the forums, then every sandpiper praises his swamp, so of course it’s better to live for a while to take a closer look and understand what is best for you.
A general rule of thumb in Austin is that West is better than East … if you like South Austin, anything west of Manchaca is a pretty good area. Circle C is the best, and Shady Hollow is reasonable, But commute-wise the only reasonably accessible area from the South is Downtown. I live in South Austin and very happy with public schools. nine0007
The best schools in Austin (these are the so-called “Magnet Schools”):
- LASA – Liberal Arts and Science Academy [HIGH SCHOOL]
- Ann Richards School [HIGH SCHOOL and MIDDLE SCHOOL, girls only]
- Magnet program at Kealing Middle School [MIDDLE SCHOOL]
- Fulmore Middle School [MIDDLE SCHOOL]
- All official statistics can be viewed here: Link
Nationwide: US News and World Report Ranks 7 AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation: Ann Richards, Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, LASA and McCallum earn spots on annual list:
LASA – sixth in Texas, 36th nationally;
Ann Richards – 24th in Texas, 123rd nationally;
McCallum – 101st in Texas, 963rd nationally;
Anderson – 106th in Texas, 1022nd nationally;
Bowie – 117th in Texas, 1170th nationally;
Austin – 126th in Texas, 1252nd nationally; and
Akins – 180th in Texas, 2024th nationally.
- There are no official magnet or G&T programs among Elementary Schools, but there are official ratings based on real statistics (they can be found on austinisd.org and txschools.org) – based on these data, the school is assigned a rating, for example “10/10, Blueribbon” – best elementary school.
- Be careful with the GreatSchools.Org resource – the information from there is not based on real statistics (official ratings can be found on austinisd.org and txschools.org). For example, if you believe GreatSchools.Org, then the Westlake school will have a very high rating and local Russian-speaking realtors will tell you that the school is just super, but in reality it does not correspond – this school has problems with drugs, the ratings are not bad, but far from top, but the cost of houses is high and, accordingly, most realtors naturally try to earn and sell a house in this expensive area …. read more: PDF: russian-austin-101 (.
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HONORING SCIENTISTS
The City of Austin and UT University Honor Two Hero Scientists Who Contributed to the COVID-19 Vaccine.
The UT Tower was lit up in honor of Dr. Barney Graham, former Associate Director of the National Institutes of Health’s Center for Vaccine Research, and Jason McLellan, UT Professor of Molecular Biology.
Scientists and their research team have been working on coronaviruses since 2013. According to Professor McLellan, they “felt that in 10 years we could be threatened by another coronavirus, and we should work to figure out how to create a better vaccine for it “. Through years of research, the team has learned a lot about the coronavirus spike protein used in Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. McLellan and Graham continue to “work for the future” and prepare for new potential viruses. Recent developments include a universal coronavirus vaccine that could potentially protect against the original sars of 2002 and mers of 2012, and more importantly against future coronaviruses. nine0007
BREAKING WEATHER
Overnight storms hit parts of Central Texas in mid-October. All schools in Wimberley, Lockhart, Hays and Luling districts have been delayed. School buses picked up children about two hours later than usual. Schools in the Comal district were completely closed on 14 October.
In a caravan park located in New Braunfels under I-35 on the Guadeloupe River, one caravan was swept downstream and another turned over on its side. There was no one in the stolen van, authorities said. Rising water in the river after heavy rain damaged several other motor homes and cars. There were no reports of injuries or deaths. City officials also said that although first responders arrived to help people leave the area, their assistance was not needed. nine0007
HOUSING IS A TOTAL SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS
It has been two months since the City of Austin implemented Phase 4 of its plan to reinstate the ban on homeless camping. Now many public places in the center and around the city have been cleared of campgrounds. Dozens of homeless people used to live under I-35 in downtown Austin, but now they are almost invisible. However, most of these people, according to city council member Katie Towo, are still homeless. They no longer camp in the wrong places, but camp under other bridges.
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As part of the earlier HEAL initiative, 150 people moved from camps to shelters. Nearly all have accepted the offer of housing and are receiving services and support to help them succeed in their new phase of life. Unfortunately, due to the limited resources available, HEAL cannot provide immediate housing or shelter to anyone subject to law enforcement.
The new goal is to implement the 2nd phase of the HEAL initiative and help 200 homeless people. Towo says the community must work with the authorities to find or create places for people who have to “jump from place to place all the time to avoid fines from the APD.” She is sure that “housing is an absolute decision. We will only end homelessness with housing. Asking to leave the camp because it is in a well-visible place does not solve the housing situation of homeless people.” nine0007
TEXAS BEST SCHOOLS
Two schools in the Austin area received top marks in US News & World Report’s first ranking of the best elementary schools.
Unlike its famous annual list of the nation’s top high schools, U.S. News & World Report did not compile a nationwide ranking of elementary schools, but published a ranking for each state.
Canyon Creek Elementary School ranked 7th and Cactus Ranch ranked 9th out of 4,446 Texas elementary schools. Both are in the Round Rock Independent School District. These are the only schools in Central Texas that have been ranked in the top 10. nine0007
Schools were ranked according to student test scores, graduation rates, and high school readiness. The ratio of full-time teachers and students, boys and girls, the percentage of children from minorities and low-income families was taken into account.
Austin LGBT community
New research provides a clearer picture of how large Austin’s LGBT community is. A study published in October by the LGBT Quality of Life Advisory Commission estimated its size at about 118,000 people – about 5% of the region’s population and slightly less than the population of Round Rock.
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The UCLA School of Law 2021 report reports that Austin has the 3rd highest percentage (5.9%) of LGBTQ adults in the population share, after San Francisco and Portland, Oregon.
Although the LGBT community has a significant presence, it does not have its own community information center that could “serve as a backbone for organizing and helping to improve the quality of life of LGBT residents.” Austin is one of the few US metropolitan areas where there is no such public space. In Texas, LGBTQ community centers operate in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. nine0007
The study notes that such a center may include event space, meeting rooms, and medical and social services offices. It can also provide career preparation and skills development opportunities for transgender and gender-broad people (including those with flexible, non-traditional views of gender identity).
Discussing the results of the study, Brion Oakes, the first ever Equity and Equity Commissioner for the City of Austin, stated that “the principle of fairness and a broad vision must be applied to be a welcoming city that allows all to prosper.
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INCREDIBLE HOUSING PRICE GROWTH NAMED
Austin homes continue to lead the way in price increases, both state and national. Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin, calls the growth “simply astonishing” and “unheard of”, saying home prices have risen more than 40% since 2020. It is not only about the city, but also its surroundings. Home prices in Bastrop are up 39% year-over-year and in Del Valle, where Tesla is building its gigafactory, up 45%. nine0007
Even before the pandemic, Austin was a growing technology hub. The pandemic has pushed people working remotely to move to Central Texas from cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. Incoming companies, drawn to the deal, tax breaks and large base of tech workers, have also begun to call the region home. Redfin predicts that home prices in Central Texas will continue to rise next year, but not as much or as fast as they are now. nine0007
Fairweather believes it’s time for nearby cities to build affordable housing as well as transportation before the problem becomes too big to deal with.
He warns that rising prices should “cause homeowners to be concerned.” People will soon see their property taxes increase because their home is now worth more than it used to be. Since there is no income tax in Texas, the state receives a significant portion of its income from property tax. nine0007
UT ADDED MORE STUDENTS
The University of Texas at Austin admitted more students than last year, according to preliminary college reports.
UT boasts the highest freshman enrollment of 9,060, up 7% from 2020. According to the report, total enrollment at UT also increased by 3% to 51,992 students, approaching a record high in 2002 .- 52261.
UT notes an increase in the number of first generation students by about 3% percent, they now make up 23% of all students in the undergraduate program. The university also accepted more Hispanic students than last year, reaching 27.1% of the total Hispanic undergraduate students. The “international population” of the university increased by 13%.
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SNAKE BITS
Austin-Travis County is warning residents of rattlesnake bites after 2 pediatric patients were brought in for treatment in 2 October. The latest incident took place at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood. Medics from ATCEMS, representatives of the Pedernales Fire Department and STAR Flight arrived on the scene.
The Travis County EMS gives the following advice: never try to catch or pick up a snake – don’t even touch dead snakes. If you run into a snake, freeze for a while, then back away slowly. Be aware that snakes can hide in burrows, under debris, near water, in tall grass and logs. You will be protected by trousers made of strong fabric and closed leather shoes. If you are bitten by a snake, seek medical attention as soon as possible. The sooner the antidote is administered, the less irreversible consequences will be. Recommends taking a picture of the snake when you are in a safe place – its identification can help in treatment.
While you wait, wash the bite with soap and water and cover with a clean, dry bandage. Do not panic. nine0007
FORT HOOD: MISSING AGAIN AND GREAT FINDING AGAIN
The Central Texas military facility has long been criticized for allegations of abuse and cover-ups. Newspapers are full of headlines like Fort Hood’s Toxic Culture, Disturbing Disappearances, Military Base Sexual Assault. October brought new troubles.
Missing Jennifer Sewell, Private First Class. She did not show up for work, does not answer calls from her family, superiors and law enforcement agencies. Anyone with information on the girl’s whereabouts is asked to contact the military police. At the same time, Fort Hood authorities released the name of a soldier found dead behind the barracks.October. This is Maxwell Hawkin, a 26-year-old specialist in the engineering troops.
Over the past few years, the base has broken records of tragic disappearances and deaths, including the high-profile case of the missing Vanessa Guillen, who was harassed for several months and was found bludgeoned to death in June 2020.
soldier that same year, came to the conclusion that military leaders were not adequately handling the high levels of sexual assault, harassment, drug use, and other problems that thrived at the base, and that the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division was understaffed, overburdened, and filled with inexperienced investigators. nine0007
In addition, the confidentiality of filing complaints is violated, and the soldiers fear retaliation. In April, 21 officers were disciplined, and 8 senior commanders were fired.
MUSK AND THE OTHER AUSTA BILLIONAIRES
The latest Forbes 400 list ranks Elon Musk as the 2nd richest American and 1st richest Texan. This is not surprising. It’s amazing how much Musk’s net worth has grown over the year – the amount exceeds $ 100 billion dollars
In 2021, Forbes estimates his net worth at $190.5 billion. For comparison, the size of the Kansas economy is $193 billion. Last year, Musk’s net worth was estimated at $68 billion.
From 2020 to 2021, his net worth grew by $122 .5 billion, or 180%. Among the richest Americans, only Amazon’s Jeff Bezos surpasses Musk, but not by much – Forbes estimates Bezos’ net worth at $201 billion. bay, where it hosts Starbase, SpaceX’s launch pad. Musk also spends a lot of time in the Austin area, where Tesla is building a $1.1 billion plant.0007
Before Musk moved to the Lone Star State, the richest person in Texas was Walmart heiress Alice Walton of Fort Worth. Now she is in 2nd place, with a net worth of $67.9 billion. , IT entrepreneur Ty Lee, software developer Joe Limandt, and Jim Bryer of venture capital firm Bryer Capital. nine0007
BON APPETIT… AT THE AIRPORT
Of course, no one goes to the airport for the sole purpose of having breakfast, lunch or dinner. But while waiting for a flight, it is more pleasant to spend time at the airport, which pleases with a delicious and varied menu. In this regard, Austin travelers are lucky.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport ranks #1 in the top 5 airports in the US with the best cuisine.
Popular travel site Discoverer called the choice unsurprising, as the airport “boasts top-notch food with live music.” The site specifically mentions two of Austin’s favorites: Tacodeli and Salt Lick BBQ. nine0007
Austin Airport has over 30 places to eat, and most of them have strong local connections. Local establishments other than those mentioned include Salvation Pizza, Amy’s Ice Creams, Peached Tortilla and Flyrite. While many airport restaurants have a distinctly local flavor, they are all run by 3 out-of-town companies – HMSHost, Paradies Lagardère and Delaware North.
Other airports on the Discoverer list are Sky Harbor International Phoenix, JFK New York, Los Angeles International and Portland, Oregon. nine0007
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES GUARANTEED
From October to November, pumpkins are the symbol of the fight against darkness and the center of life for the creators of this amazing event, which takes place the week before Halloween.
The Pioneer Farms Living History Museum, with a collection of old buildings brought from all over Texas to this corner of northeast Austin, enchants at any time.
But the phrase “fun for all ages” belongs precisely to the time of Pumpkin Nights – an extravaganza that combines the fun of a small-town harvest festival with artistry, creativity and high-level craftsmanship. Various shows, installations of countless pumpkins, stills from classic films made by skilled carvers, tarot card reading, a haunted bus, lawn games, unusual hula hoops, face painting, food and souvenir sellers are waiting for guests. nine0007
One of the 40-foot dragons made of glowing gourds is reflected in the pond. Music is everywhere, from the Harry Potter soundtrack to surf rock and Selena. Visitors can take pictures with huge fantasy creatures. Travis Snyder, founder and director of Bigsley, which developed and hosts Pumpkin Nights in Austin and Dallas, cites the glowing forest gnome pumpkin houses and the Day of the Dead site as his favorite places. The goal of the 30 artists and carvers who worked for 5 years was to zoom in and out, allowing people to see intricate and unique details.