Places to live... Rose can probably give you more detailed information. West of I-35 is better than East. North of the UT Campus, or south of downtown, is better than in between the two. Housing prices are in a bit of a decline right now, so probably better to wait for them to fall some more before buying. Also, you might want to consider buying a condo rather than a house; would probably be easier to re-sell when he's done with school.
Would you like us to send you an Apartment Locator guide? It lists and, I think rates, all the aparment complexes in Austin.
Turns out, our #1 son, Paul, who just finished his first year of Law School, is thinking about checking Austin for a summer job next year with the idea of heading down there when he's done with school. Buying a condo would be a good investment made even better if both of them are there! David will keep a lookout while he's in the apartment next year for good areas of town that are still convenient for him for UT since he doesn't have a car. Paul has wheels, so he can get wherever he needs to go no matter where they live.