texas: Save the date for your Texas appliance Rebate!! 4/16 - 4/25/2010 - 03/04/10 11:57 PM
Save the date for your Texas appliance Rebate!!
This rebate program will NOT be retroactive. It will only apply to purchases made once the program officially begins in April 2010. So if you need an appliance and can wait till the 16th please do.
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Program Details:
The State of Texas has received about $23 million from the federal stimulus funds.  This money will be used towards the appliance mail-in rebate program. This program is for consumers who buy certain energy efficient household appliances.
Who Qualifies: Comsumers have to buy eligible ENERGY STAR appliances and … (0 comments)

texas: Kids Eat Free Austin Texas - Thursday and Friday locations - 09/24/09 06:47 AM
Thursday
Red Robin
13315 N. I-35 (off Parmer) Kids eat free all day, every day thru 3/31/09 (some restrictions apply).


 
 
Friday 
Red Robin - Anderson Arbor
13301 N. Hwy 183 (exit Anderson Mill Rd.)
Kids eat free all day every day (some restrictions apply). Red Robin
13315 N. I-35 (off Parmer) Kids eat free all day, every day (some restrictions apply).


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texas: Kids Eat Free on Saturdays. - 09/18/09 09:31 AM
 
Kids Eat Free on Saturdays.
 
 Opal Divine's - The Freehouse
700 West 6th Street
Note: Kids 12 and younger eat free on Saturdays until 3PM (1 per adult entree). 3-10 PM, kids eat for 1/2 price. Zen
3423 North Guadalupe
Kids Eat Free all weekend with purchase of an adult enlightened bowl. (under 12 yrs and dine in only) Zen
1303 S Congress Ave Kids Eat Free all weekend with purchase of an adult enlightened bowl. (under 12 yrs and dine in only)


 

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texas: Baylor Football Schedule 2009 - 09/18/09 09:28 AM
Baylor Football Schedule 2009
9/5 Sat. Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC 2:30p
9/19 Sat. Connecticut Waco, TX 4:00p
9/26 Sat. Northwestern State Waco, TX 6:00p
10/3 Sat. Kent State Waco, TX 6:00p
10/10 Sat. Oklahoma Norman, OK TBA
10/17 Sat. Iowa State Ames, IA TBA
10/24 Sat. Oklahoma State Waco, TX TBA
10/31 Sat. Nebraska Waco, TX TBA
11/07 Sat. Missouri Columbia, MO TBA
11/14 Sat. University of Texas Waco, TX TBA
11/21 Sat. Texas A&M College Station, TX TBA
11/28 Sat. Texas Tech Arlington, TX TBA
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texas: Texas Tech Football Schedule 2009 - 09/18/09 09:26 AM
Texas Tech Football Schedule 2009
 
9/5 Sat. North Dakota Lubbock, TX 6:00p
9/12 Sat. Rice Lubbock, TX 6:00p
9/19 Sat. University of Texas Austin, TX 7:00p
9/26 Sat. Houston Houston, TX 8:15p
10/3 Sat. New Mexico Lubbock, TX 6:00p
10/10 Sat. Kansas State Lubbock, TX TBA
10/17 Sat. Nebraska Lincoln, NE TBA
10/24 Sat. Texas A&M Lubbock, TX TBA
10/31 Sat. Kansas Lubbock, TX TBA
11/14 Sat. Oklahoma State Stillwater, OK TBA
11/21 Sat. Oklahoma Lubbock, TX TBA
11/28 Sat. Baylor Arlington, TX TBA
 
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texas: Texas A&M Football Schedule 2009 - 09/18/09 09:24 AM
Texas A&M Football Schedule 2009
9/5 Sat. New Mexico College Station, TX 6:00p
9/19 Sat. Utah State College Station, TX 6:00p
9/26 Sat. UAB College Station, TX 6:00p
10/3 Sat. Arkansas Arlington, TX TBA
10/10 Sat. Oklahoma State College Station, TX 2:30p
10/17 Sat. Kansas State Manhattan, KS TBA
10/24 Sat. Texas Tech Lubbock, TX TBA
10/31 Sat. Iowa State College Station, TX 2:30p
11/07 Sat. Colorado Boulder, CO TBA
11/14 Sat. Oklahoma Norman, OK TBA
11/21 Sat. Baylor College Station, TX 2:30p
11/26 Thur. University of Texas College Station, TX 7:00p
 
 
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texas: Texas LongHorn Football Schedule 2009 - 09/18/09 09:21 AM
Texas LongHorn Football Schedule
9/5 Sat. Louisiana-Monroe Austin, TX 6:00p
9/12 Sat. Wyoming Laramie, WY 2:30p
9/19 Sat. Texas Tech Austin, TX 7:00p
9/26 Sat. UTEP Austin, TX 2:30p
10/10 Sat. Colorado Austin, TX TBA
10/17 Sat. Oklahoma Dallas, TX 11:00a
10/24 Sat. Missouri Columbia, MO TBA
10/31 Sat. Oklahoma State Stillwater, OK TBA
11/07 Sat. Central Florida Austin, TX TBA
11/14 Sat. Baylor Waco, TX TBA
11/21 Sat. Kansas Austin, TX TBA
11/26 Thur. Texas A&M College Station, TX 7:00p
 
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texas: What home warranty company do you use? - 08/05/09 01:31 AM
Per the contract, the seller or the buyer will pay for a one-year subscription for a home warranty not to exceed a set amount.  There are a few companies out there and I am asking which one do you prefer to work with.
I have included a few below, but if you have other or like others please let me know. 
·         American Home Shield
http://www.ahswarranty.com/home.jsp
·         First American Home Buyer's Protection
http://homewarrantyfirstam.com/default.asp
·         Old Republic Home Protection
http://www.orhp.com/
·         Home Warranty of America
http://www.hwahomewarranty.com/index.jsp
·         LandAmerica
http://www.landamwarranty.com
·         BFS Home Warranty
http://www.bfshomewarranty.com/
·         Fidelity National Home Warranty
http://www.homewarranty.com
 
J.
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texas: 11203 Ranch Road 2222 #1602 - 08/01/09 04:11 AM
 
 
 
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texas: 4517 Heritage Well Lane, Texas, TX for Sale - 08/01/09 03:40 AM
If you are looking to buy a resale or new home please contact me.
I can help you save thousands of dollars.
Resale Homes in Central Texas
http://www.CentralTexasHomeRebates.com

New Home Purchase anywhere in Texas
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texas: Things to do in the Austin Area in August 2009 - 08/01/09 03:36 AM
Sports
8/6Moonlight Margarita Run 5K Austin, TX www.runtex.com/web/4-2.asp
8/155K for Clay Round Rock, TX www.runtex.com/web/4-2.asp
8/228th Annual Deep Eddy Austin, TX www.runtex.com/web/4-2.asp
8/22Austin Bat Run 5K Austin, Texas www.runtex.com/web/4-2.asp
8/23Dr. John's Sports Center Back to School Bash Cedar Park, Texas www.runtex.com/web/4-2.asp
8/29Pure Austin XTERRA Austin Off Road Triathlon Austin, Texaswww.runtex.com/web/4-2.asp
Round Rock Expresswww.roundrockexpress.com
Music
8/1Jimmy VaughanAntoneswww.antones.net
8/3Counting Crows w/ Michael Franti & Spearhead | Augustana | Austin Music Hallwww.austinmusichall.com
8/6Park The Van Tour w/ Floating Action And The Generationals Inside ShowStubbswww.stubbsaustin.com
8/12Papa Mali KGSR Blues On The GreenWaterloo Parkwww.kgsr.comUnplugged at the Grove8/13 Bruce Robison 8/20 Guy Forsyth 8/27 Paul ThornShady Grovewww.kgsr.com
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texas: Here is some fun things to do in Austin you may want to include on your next newsletter to your clients. - 05/04/09 09:43 AM
April 16 - September 24Unplugged at the GroveShady Grove Restaurant (outdoors)Thursday, April 16 begins the 16th season of Unplugged at the Grove. Get ready for 22 consecutive weeks of great music. 8 pm 4/16 - James McMurtry 4/23 - Rhett Miller 4/30 - Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses 5/7 - Brave Combo 5/14 - Ray Wylie Hubbard 5/21 - Carolyn Wonderland 5/28 - TBA 6/4 - TBA 6/11 - Jimmy LaFave Visit kgsr.com for schedule through September
 
April 24 - April 26The Red Poppy FestivalDowntown GeorgetownThe Red Poppy Festival marks the coming of spring and the arrival of the … (0 comments)

texas: Downtown Austin Emerging Projects - 04/30/09 01:44 AM
Downtown Austin,Texas is really changing its look.  There are over 30 different projects going up around town.  Well a few of them have stopped or are going to stop.  I am sure in a year or so it will start again.  So maybe now is the time to get into a new condominium before the next boom.  Don't wait till it is happening.  I am on board to help you buy a new condo in Austin.  If you are interested please send me an email.  Have a great 2008.
J.
Here is a link to all the different projects in the Austin Area. 
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texas: Call *DPS (Department of Public Safety) in Texas for non-life threating situations - 01/11/09 01:48 AM

 Call *DPS (Department of Public Safety) in Texas for non-life threating situations
The Texas Department for Public Safety and a four wireless carriers have worked out a deal with *DPS to use when you are in a non-life threatening situations.
If you have Verizon, Cingular, Nextel or ALLTEL you can dial *DPS or (asterisk 377) free of airtime charges.  This is very similar to the DPS roadside assistance number 1.800.525.5555. 
This is a great way to get a hold the DPS and they will dispatch a State Trooper or other officer to help you.
You should use the number if
You see … (0 comments)

texas: Facts I find interesting about Texas - 12/17/08 08:16 AM
Facts I find interesting about Texas (edit/delete)
Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State. The population of Texas is 22 million, not including the 16 million cattle.The armadillo is the official state mammal.   70% of the population of Texas lives within 200 miles of Austin. The state was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845.  Texas possesses three of the Top Ten most populous cities in the U.S. - Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Texas comes from the Hasinai Indian word tejas meaning friends or allies. Texas' most populous county is Harris county with 3.4 million residents in … (2 comments)

texas: Are you a Wisconsin Badger fan living in the Austin Area? Come out and meet us. - 12/17/08 12:41 AM
Here is are some things we Badger fans will be doing over the next few weeks.  Come out and meet some new friends and have fun.
With the Holidays approaching quickly, I wanted to pass along word on a few noteworthy Badger games in the upcoming weeks:
First, the Men's Basketball team will take on the Texas Longhorns at the Kohl Center on Tuesday, December 23rd at 8:30pm (ESPN2). This is part two of an already tremendous home and away series. Many of you may remember the game last year as one that featured arguably the greatest collegiate basketball play of … (0 comments)

texas: Downtown Austin Condominiums - 12/07/08 12:19 PM
Downtown Austin Emerging Projects
Downtown Austin,Texas is really changing its look and is becoming a interesting place to live.
If you are looking to move downtown Austin please consider hiring me as your agent.
I give you full service at a reduced price. 
 
Remember if you are buying a Home or Condo anywhere in Central Texas you can receive up to 50% of of my commission back to you at closing.
http://www.CentralTexasHomeRebates.com
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texas: A few more tips on lower your energy bills. - 12/07/08 12:11 PM
Install thermostats that allow you to heat or cool specific areas of your home.  This can help you to save money if you need to heat an up stairs during nighttime hours. Think about getting a dual thermostat systems that allow you to set different temperatures for different parts of your home.
Insulate your water heater and turn the thermostat down to 120 degrees. When buying a new water heater, pay attention to the energy consumption information included.
Insulate all pipes that are exposed to the cold. This will help keep them from freezing even when you turn the thermostat down at night.Install energy-efficient door … (0 comments)

texas: Buyers are not required to report sold data to Appraisal District - 12/03/08 01:59 AM
So you just bought a home and got everything in place and you get a letter from your Appraisal District.  They are requesting your sold information.  You are in Texas, so what is required. 
As a Buyer of the home you do not have to respond to this request, because Texas is a non-disclosure state.  The more you tell your taxing district the more they can change your taxes. So as home buyers it is better to keep this information to yourself.
As listing agents we are required by Article 2, section 2.5 of the ACTRIS Rules and Regulations to report sold data to ACTRIS within 24 … (0 comments)

texas: Zero Percent Loans for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Austin, Texas - 11/28/08 04:08 AM
If you are thinking about improving you home and you are an Austin Energy customer you can get a NO INTEREST LOAN ever loan.
This option lets you chose between a 3 or 5 year payback.
If you like you could pay the loan back in 7 - 10 years and you would have to pay a 3.5% interest rate.
This loan covers Efficient air conditioner, solar screens, attic insulation, duct sealing, radiant barriers and window film.
Go to www.austinenergy.com for more information.
 
 
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