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From
the landmark neon Pegasus erected in 1934 atop the "Magnolia Oil" building
(Mobil Oil) to the Broadway musical song "Big D, little a, double L, A-S",
exuberance may be the most defining word to describe Dallas, Texas. The Pegasus, our
"Flying Red Horse" was recently restored and greeted the new Millennium along
with the dazzling lights of the Dallas skyline as the unique signature of a unique city,
Dallas, Texas, USA!
Click on any link below to find out more information about the city of Dallas:
What is it really
like to live here?
- Lots of sunshine, many
outdoor activities.
- Friendly neighbors, warm and
welcoming.
- Great housing, condominiums
to mansions.
- Places of worship for
everyone.
- More restaurants per capita
than New York City!
- The best shopping, discount
to haute couture.
- Major medical center.
- Many highly recognized
universities.
- Excellent Community College
Districts
- All major league sports, the
best!
- Two PGA Golf Tournaments
- World-renowned Morton
Meyerson Symphony Hall in Dallas.
- The new Nancy Lee and Perry
R. Bass Performance Hall.
- Re-vitalized Central Business
District with fabulous new housing
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Dallas and
Ft. Worth.
- Home of Southwest and
American Airlines, to the world!
- Ft. Worth Stock Show and the
Cattle Barons Ball!
- Dallas Arts District.
- Ft. Worth world class art
museums
- 50 major lakes within 100
mile radius.
- Dallas Theatre Center and Ft.
Worths Casa Manana.
- Youth league soccer,
baseball, and football.
- The White Rock Marathon.
- Day trips to pine forests,
dinosaur tracks, river rafting, and more.
- Two fabulous zoos.
- The West End, Sundance Square, and
Deep Ellum!
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About
Dallas:
DowntownDallas.org - CENTRAL DALLAS ASSOCIATION
(CDA) is a privately funded 501(c)(6) organization with approximately 200 member
companies. Affiliated organizations include Dallas Civic Ventures, Inc. and the Central
Dallas Transportation Management Association.
Deep Ellum area association - Alternative, avante garde, outrageous
and always unexpected... if it happens in Dallas, it happens DEEP. Located just three
blocks East of downtown, Deep Ellum is Dallas' premiere counter cultural connection.
Uptown Dallas association - Vintage red brick streets and vibrant
restaurants...trolley cars and trend-setting clubs...architectural marvels and art
masterpieces...historic restored homes and highly respected hotels... superior living and
shopping luxuries. Uptown is where you can find all these treasures in one neighborhood.
Preservation Dallas - Preservation
Dallas is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and
revitalization of Dallas buildings, neighborhoods and other historical,
architectural, and cultural resources. Founded in 1972, Preservation Dallas has a
successful history of saving some of our communitys finest landmarks.
Sky's the new limit for urban living in Texas, and beyond - This is the largest state in the contiguous USA, stretching more than 700 miles from east to west and north to south, and space often seems infinite. Here, living large — and spread out — hasn't been just a choice but almost a birthright. What changed? Gas prices soared. Traffic congestion choked highways. Air quality worsened and so did pressure from environmental regulators. Light-rail lines came online. And demographics shifted: As baby boomers became empty nesters, their desire for convenience and fun suddenly merged with those of young professionals. Both groups are flocking to urban settings.
Schools:
Get free
online Dallas schools reports - profile reports available on public and private
schools in the Dallas area.
Dallas Independent School District - the 8th largest
district in the United States and provides 99 elementary schools, 24 middle schools, and
20 high schools. In addition to these schools, the district provides 5 elementary schools,
7 middle schools, and 10 high schools; which have a special focus on different areas of
study. Cooperative Education, alternative schools, special education, and gifted-student
programs are also provided to students within the D.I.S.D.
Area Information & Recreation
Links:
The following are
links to sites I have found that have very useful or entertaining information about the
Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Dallas Visitor's Bureau
Dallas/Fort Worth Tourist Attractions
Guide Live Entertainment Directory
Area
Rail Service Info
Dallas
Dining:
Use our Dine Site Guide to find
restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Area
Hotels & Accommodations:
Urban
Living Dallas Hotel Search - Offers a search of availability and rates for all Dallas
area hotels, with discounts of up to 70%!
Dallas Rental Car Search - You can also search for a rental car in
Dallas using this link.
Search Flights to Dallas - You can search for the best airfares and
schedules to Dallas.
Texas
Real Estate Facts:
The Texas Real Estate Commission is the licensing
agency for all brokers and agents.Law requires Texas Real Estate agents to explain the
issues of agency as they apply to buying or selling real property in Texas. You will be
presented a TREC approved bulletin or brochure describing the agents role at your
first formal meeting with an agent.
- Texas is a community property State
- Texas has no State Income Tax
- For property tax information contact the APPRAISAL
DISTRICT OFFICE for the specific appraisal district. Or:
Comptroller of Public Accounts
P. O. Box 13528,
Austin, Texas 78711-3528
800-252-9121
- Texas has a Homestead Law that protects rights of
property ownership
- Texas Financial Responsibility Law requires proof
of insurance in your automobile
$15,000 Bodily Injury per person
$30,000 per person per accident
$15,000 property damage
- To obtain a Texas driver’s license you must furnish your valid out-of-state driver’s license and take a written test. Licenses are issued for four years. Legal driving age is 18. Parental consent may be obtained for individuals under 18 and students with approved driver education may obtain a license at 16.
- You have 30 days after arrival in Texas to obtain a
valid vehicle registration card and license plates. Your vehicle must be inspected by an
officer and all fees must be paid in cash at the time.
- To register as a voter in Texas, you must be an
American citizen, 18 years of age by election day and have been a resident of the new
city, county or state for 30 days.
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