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Dripping Springs home feels like a Hill Country hacienda surrounded by wildflowers
Working with architect Jim Polkinghorn and inspired by homes by Lake/Flato, Pat and Bill Hall created a Hill Country hacienda on a relaxing 11.8-acre property in Dripping Springs.
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Dripping Springs home contemporary take on Hill Country farm house
Jim and Peggy Budd left the Westlake area 18 years ago to live in their dream home on 10 acres in Dripping Springs.
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Austin jobless rate drops to 5.5 percent
A rebound in construction jobs, the strength of local startups and expansion of outside businesses in Central Texas helped knock Austin's unemployment rate down to 5.5 percent in April the first time the jobless rate has dipped below the 6 percent mark since December 2008.
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Despite hype, Facebook mostly flat in public debut
After all the hype, Facebook's first day as a public company ended where it began. In its much-anticipated debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Facebook's stock closed Friday at $38.23, up 23 cents.
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Stocks fall on Europe worries; Facebook debuts
It's going to take more than Facebook's initial public offering to push the stock market higher. Facebook shares rose 23 cents above their $38 offering price.
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Postal Service completes sale of downtown Austin station
The U.S. Postal Service has completed the sale of its downtown station at West Sixth and Guadalupe streets to Atlanta-based Novare Group and its Austin partner, Andrews Urban, the development firms said Friday.
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New apartment complex in works in West Campus
More student housing is on the way for the West Campus area, with the latest project a $26 million upscale apartment complex in the works at 21st and Pearl streets.
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Business Digest: Gatti's near UT on MLK to shut doors
RESTAURANTS Gatti's Pizza near UT campus shutting down After 40 years in business, the Gatti's Pizza location near the University of Texas campus will close its doors for good May 28.
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Expect lower gas prices heading into Memorial Day
If you're lucky enough to live in select parts of the United States, you may see gas pump prices fall to $3.25 a gallon or less in the next week or two.
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Facebook users weigh in on, well, Facebook
While Facebook's initial public offering Friday had all of Wall Street abuzz, its 900 million users had other things on their minds.
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