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07-12-2006, 07:00 PM
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Formerly known as...........
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: FL
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Calling ALL recommended towns!!!
I know I have posted before. I am taking all recommendations, within these guidelines, and I thank you so much in advance!! About me: I do have school age children, am a teacher, and my husband is a mailman.
**great home prices- bang for my buck
**property taxes that won't rape me
**flood insurance that won't rape me
**not in the highest tornado activity area (I understand there is always a chance, but I don't want to be in an area where the chance is maximized)
**NO SNOW. This is a BIGGIE. Husband only wants-at most-cold spells. No ice.
**Good school district
**I don't want to live in a major city (used to live in Philadelphia and had to get away)
**I don't care how small of a town, if it meets those requirements.
Thanks!
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07-12-2006, 09:09 PM
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Not a member
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: san antonio - 210
1,724 posts
Reputation: 235
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Originally Posted by mrshvo
I know I have posted before. I am taking all recommendations, within these guidelines, and I thank you so much in advance!! About me: I do have school age children, am a teacher, and my husband is a mailman.
**great home prices- bang for my buck
**property taxes that won't rape me
**flood insurance that won't rape me
**not in the highest tornado activity area (I understand there is always a chance, but I don't want to be in an area where the chance is maximized)
**NO SNOW. This is a BIGGIE. Husband only wants-at most-cold spells. No ice.
**Good school district
**I don't want to live in a major city (used to live in Philadelphia and had to get away)
**I don't care how small of a town, if it meets those requirements.
Thanks!
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Boerne, Bulverde, Hondo, Kerrville, New Braunfels, Floresville. |
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07-12-2006, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Apr 2006
512 posts, read 604,272 times
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A second to all the above.Well,maybe not Floresville. 
I would also recommend giving San Antonio a think even though it is a big city.Many of the big city problems don't exists in SA,but all the big city benefits are there. |
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10-22-2006, 12:09 AM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
2 posts, read 4,580 times
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Dont listen to that guy!! Floresville is a great town!! ive lived all my life and i will never move there is great school (which i went to) and were a nice town you should give us a try
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10-22-2006, 12:26 AM
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Princess of Thieves
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hot, Humid Texas
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Reputation: 200
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Dodd City, in Northeast Texas has the best school around. Most people haven't heard of it because of the size. However, you should check out the academic scores! Another good school near Dodd City is Sam Rayburn ISD. Sam Rayburn isn't actually a town, but a community. Both areas have the most friendly people, low home prices, and scarcity of snow. Good luck in your search! |
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10-22-2006, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Deep In The Heat Of Texas
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Hill Country
I like Leakey. It is a small town with hills and rivers and not as much humidity as some other parts of Texas. It actually has mountains, not huge but mountains, more like hills I guess. I doubt they've ever had snow and the tornado risk is way low. It is in Real County.
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11-05-2006, 11:22 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Texas Hill Country
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Originally Posted by mrshvo
I know I have posted before. I am taking all recommendations, within these guidelines, and I thank you so much in advance!! About me: I do have school age children, am a teacher, and my husband is a mailman.
**great home prices- bang for my buck
**property taxes that won't rape me
**flood insurance that won't rape me
**not in the highest tornado activity area (I understand there is always a chance, but I don't want to be in an area where the chance is maximized)
**NO SNOW. This is a BIGGIE. Husband only wants-at most-cold spells. No ice.
**Good school district
**I don't want to live in a major city (used to live in Philadelphia and had to get away)
**I don't care how small of a town, if it meets those requirements.
Thanks!
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Here is your tornado research site for the state of Texas.
Gives you and idea of the hot spots:
http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/txtorn1.htm
Good hunting!! |
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02-18-2008, 02:59 PM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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teacher in texas
i would make sure to go to a town whose school district pays in to social security. there are very few of them, but Brownwood is one. If you ever want to be eligible for Social Security benefits youhave to pay in while you are a teacher. complicated.
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02-19-2008, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Midland Midland Midland.
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02-19-2008, 12:07 PM
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Queen of my humble realm
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
7,477 posts, read 3,928,391 times
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Originally Posted by Girla
i would make sure to go to a town whose school district pays in to social security. there are very few of them, but Brownwood is one. If you ever want to be eligible for Social Security benefits youhave to pay in while you are a teacher. complicated.
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Great point, that's a biggy! The Teacher REtirement System rules don't favor someone coming into the system later in life.
Also, if you want to teach in Texas, you'll need to read the certification requirements in Texas. You'll have to jump through some hoops. |
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