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Best college town. Fort Worth #29

tcumaniac

Full Member
Anyone who thinks Austin is a top 5 college town hasn't been here in years. The homeless situation has spiraled out of control. And crime on the ut campus is horrific. There are still some cool places to visit in and around Austin, and some great BBQ, but this city is dying under the homeless crisis. And in non-covid times, there's a shooting down on 6th street every weekend. Will only get worse.

God I miss FW.
Funny. I was on a trip this weekend with some buddies from TCU that have lived in Austin the past 7 or so years and they were all saying the same thing. Said the charm that made living in Austin so fun in the past is rapidly deteriorating and that the homelessness situation is worse than I could ever imagine.
 

Punter1

Full Member
So I live in Buda, South of Austin and I love it here. The homeless deal will end this summer after the May 1 vote on camping and as things open up. I hate it obviously but Covid made downtown a Walking Dead situation and the homeless took over. Post Covid, they will all be gone.

My vote is for San Marcos. It's an awesome college town...yea, a little grungy and dirty but so cool and laid back. It's like the whole town from the college kids to the 65 yr old adults all have the same vibe and attitude. Tons or bars, restaurants and of coarse the river...San Marvelous should be Top 3.
 

Armadillo

Full Member
So I live in Buda, South of Austin and I love it here. The homeless deal will end this summer after the May 1 vote on camping and as things open up. I hate it obviously but Covid made downtown a Walking Dead situation and the homeless took over. Post Covid, they will all be gone.

My vote is for San Marcos. It's an awesome college town...yea, a little grungy and dirty but so cool and laid back. It's like the whole town from the college kids to the 65 yr old adults all have the same vibe and attitude. Tons or bars, restaurants and of coarse the river...San Marvelous should be Top 3.

I have very little faith in the voting idiots of austin to overturn the camping ban. Plus, the way the socialist city council worded the proposition to reinstate the camping ban is incredibly confusing.

I hope you're right though.
 
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Dman890

Active Member
Funny. I was on a trip this weekend with some buddies from TCU that have lived in Austin the past 7 or so years and they were all saying the same thing. Said the charm that made living in Austin so fun in the past is rapidly deteriorating and that the homelessness situation is worse than I could ever imagine.

I have lived in Austin for 14 years and it sounds like your friends are a little [ muschi ]

Definitely need to address the homeless situation but it’s far from a crises.
 

YA

Active Member
I have lived in Austin for 14 years and it sounds like your friends are a little [ muschi ]

Definitely need to address the homeless situation but it’s far from a crises.
Bingo

It is not a crisis. Have anyone been in downtown Fort Worth by the water gardens? How about downtown Dallas? Homeless people go to the inner city where the homeless shelters are located. Every city is the same.
 
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