Hutto (Austin, Tyler, Spring: power lines, new house, buy)

[another_hot-day]

I would think that these people don't go through extensive background checks.
I would even guess a lot of them are from Labor Ready (is tat what it's called here?)

Basically, can you breathe, walk, dig, hammer, and stand hot weather?
Ok, you're hired.

[love roses]

Somehow, I think you're probably right. That guy probably just stole the jacket and is using it as a front. I'm sort of glad I live next to the fire station, since there are almost always cops there.

[love roses]

I'm positive that you're right on the money there. He probably just stole the jacket and uses that as a front. Makes me sort of glad I live near the fire station, as there are almost always cops there. Newrrmom is right in some ways about people being irresponsible by leaving young children unattended (although I disagree that it happens more East of 35)..But there are a few kids here that that happens to, and I'm just holding my breath hoping this creep doesn't run off with one of them.

[newrrmom]

"although I disagree that it happens more East of 35" never meant for it to come across that way-loveroses--- there are irresponsible parents in every walk of life unfortunately.....
My goal is just to inform people there is a bit of difference in some areas of the E and overall I don't find on W and they can take it with a grain of salt or learn from it, only wanted to share what I learned in my 3 months in a not so hot area on the E. side.
I know there are nice places on the E side, like I have said before, we almost lived in one by Forest Creek, I think that area is very nice. But I just have to share information to make it easier for people wh have no clue, you definitely have to live to know, type thing and that is what the board is here for, I learned a lot on here also, that helped us decide where to live. But honestly the deciding factor was the foundation issue that might arise buying on E. side.

[HappyTexan]

No, the guy worked for Lennar. The article states that he was a customer care agent and that Lennar fired him.

[Raskolnikov]

Originally Posted by jcsoruen

Real estate taxes are quite high as there is no state income tax. You can compare values of house vs property tax as compared your own area.

There has been tremendous growth of shopping centers, restaurants, Walmart, etc, in the area, and if you like to hear the train whistles and the rumbling of trains at night, this is your area. The downtown Hutto area has a flavor of the old west, with buildings right on the sidewalk in the architecture of the time. The traffic east bound from Round Rock has doubled in the last year, and the road consruction has anticipated this growth. Further, there is now a toll bypass near the city, which saves time in the long run, but can mount up.

For those who have never lived in areas that can flood very quickly, Texas is a place where you can lose your kid, if he is not only warned, but also is luck enough to survive. Water sometimes comes up very quickly, and never, ever drive through standing water. The deep gorges through which the rivers run are there even though there is a nice peaceful stream at the bottom.

The first couple of paragraphs are accurate, but this stuff about flooding and losing your kids is extremely melodramatic and silly. I'd say your kid has as much of a chance of dying in a Texas flood as they'd have of dying from a killer tornado if they moved to Kansas. This isn't the 1800s.

[HappyTexan]

Don't let those low slow flowing creeks fool you. 685 closes with heavy rains as Brushy Creek can actually go OVER 685.

Rapid flooding is not something to dismiss.

[Raskolnikov]

I know but should they add to their list of pros and cons 'Kid might die in a flood' to the list of cons for Hutto? I don't think so.

[HappyTexan]

I think the outlying areas away from Austin are developing very quickly with subdivision after subdivision and the one lane bridges or the roads that go over creeks are not being updated quick enough to avoid the accidents/flooding that can occur and the newcomers to the area aren't actually being told this when they move in. IMO the developers should be held responsible for updating the roads. The country is turning urban but the roads remain country..that is not a good thing.

[love roses]

It's amazing how high Brushy Creek can get when it floods. I'd like to think that some people have more common sense than it seems they do when it comes to things like that, but I keep seeing they don't. I believe people should be told about low water crossings, but there are always gonna be a few who will still think this doesn't apply to them. I agree with you, HappyTexan, but it smarts a little watching those little country roads disappear into 4 lane highways (Cue my sad music now )