jimolenbush's Blog: Austin News

If you are looking for a nice, comfortable way to get around in the Austin area, you might want to check into Capital MetroRail.  Capital MetroRail’s services just started being offered in 2008, but it has already been quite well received.  These sleek trains strive to be both stylish and comfortable, offering high-back seats as well as overhead racks and bicycle racks.  Passengers can even access the Internet while riding on the train with the available Wi-Fi connections.  Not only that, each train also features tables as well as pull-down trays in some of the seating areas, making it much easier to pull out a laptop and get some work done.

Capital MetroRail currently runs every 30 minutes on weekdays during the peak morning and evening rush hour…

Are you looking for some great places to visit in Austin?  If so, you will find that the city is filled with wonderful buildings and sites of historical significance.  Here is a look at just a portion of what Austin has to offer. 

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

This massive museum contains many exhibits and displays that document the history of Texas.  This includes huge objects such as the original Goddess of Liberty that was on the top of the State Capitol building, a full-size windmill, a 1/3 scale model of the Lunar module and more.

University of Texas Campus/UT Tower

The University of Texas is large enough to be its own small city.  Even if you aren’t planning to be a student at the University, its campus located in central Austin is worth…

If you are considering purchasing a home in Austin, it is important for you to understand the community property system and how it affects you.  By understanding this system, you can make better decisions that will ensure financial security for both you and your spouse.

The Basics of the Texas Community Property System

In the simplest terms, the community property system in Texas stipulates that all of the property that a married couple acquires during the marriage is equally owned by both the man and the woman.  According to the system, this applies whether the marriage is by civil law or by common law.  This is because the law is derived from Spanish Civil Law, which looked at married couples as being “as one.”

Although all property is seen as being…