Review of Austin, Texas


Don't believe the hype. Austin is no longer nice
Star Rating - 5/19/2021
BEWARE of the HYPE * I grew up in Austin when it was a wonderful, friendly, laid back, center of education and government. My father's family has been there since the 1870s, so my Texas roots are real. The first time I made the decision to leave Austin was in the mid 90s after the Yogurt Shop murders (4 young girls murdered
Heide | Santa Fe, NM
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Totally agree, no longer nice place to live…….housing is outrageous! Trying to move out!
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