Information on Austin, Texas - USA
Adapted from austinwebpage.com:
"Austin is the capital of the state of Texas. Austin is a beautiful city with hills, valleys and lakes running through the city. Austin is currently in the middle of a booming economy. With a current population of over 500,000 and over 1,000,000 in the metropolitan area, Austin is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States today.

In the November, 1998 issue of Fortune magazine Austin is named as "The Best City for Business in North America" in its 10th annual "Best Cities for Business" ranking. The High Tech Industry has taken a strong hold in Austin and the area is now referred to as "The Silicon Hills". Some of the major players in the computer industry in Austin are: Dell Computer, IBM, Motorola, AMD and Samsung. There are also many software companies in the region.

Austin is also a popular vacation spot with 2 lakes within the city limits and 5 more lakes to the northwest of Austin. These lakes make up the Highland Lakes chain of lakes and are very popular for water activities such as boating, swimming, water skiing, etc. The mild winter climate attracts many visitors from the northern states in the winter."

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Taxi
Within Austin, rates are $1.25 when a rider enters the cab and $1.25 for each mile traveled.

Ace Taxi: (512) 244-1133
American Yellow Checker Cab Company: (512) 452-9999
Austin Cab Company: (512) 478-2222
Roy’s Taxi: (512) 482-0000
Cap Metro: (512) 474-1200