Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Pearland and Friendswood have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Centralized Showing Service | |
| CSS - Access to your showing report. The showing report includes: date, time, showing agents name, result of appointment and feedback if entered. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Chase Home Finance - Susan D. De Boisblanc, Senior Loan Officer | |
| Prime Capital Group - Lance Stifflemire; Residential & Commercial Loans. 281-335-7700. | |
| Maps | |
| Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner.... | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Schools | |
| Alvin - An Exemplary Experience! | |
| Area Private Schools - Welcome to the comprehensive online source for parents and individuals that are searching for information about private schools, after school activities, specialist, camps, and child care in the greater Houston, Texas area. | |
| Clear Creek ISD - Educate. Equip. Excel. | |
| Dickinson ISD - Our objective is to provide as much detailed information as possible to a wide variety of visitors. If you are a Dickinson ISD student, parent, prospective home-buyer, business owner, or just interested in viewing our information for your own purposes, you are welcome. | |
| Friendswood ISD - Dream. Hope. Believe. Educate. | |
| Houston ISD - The strategic intent is to earn so much respect from the citizens of Houston that HISD becomes their k-12 educational system of choice. | |
| Pasadena ISD - Growing Together! | |
| Pearland ISD - | |
| School Information - free school profiles | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Texas City - The mission of Texas City Independent School District is to develop students to their fullest potential so they may become responsible, productive citizens in a rapidly changing multicultural society. | |
| City | |
| City of Alvin - Welcome to the City of Alvin's Web Site! | |
| City of Dickinson - The City of Dickinson, Texas, incorporated in 1977, is a historic community. It has existed unincorporated since John Dickinson, a hero of the Texas Revolution, lived here in the 1830s. The 1999 population estimate is 18,500 and is located between League City, Texas City, Alvin, and Bacliff. | |
| City of Friendswood - Connecting the Community to the Future. | |
| City of Houston - eGovernment center. | |
| City of Nassau Bay - We invite you to visit our city ...come on in and join us as we live, work, and play! | |
| City of Pasadena - The City of Pasadena operates under a Mayor-Council form of government with a mayor and eight council members responsible for enacting legislation, adopting budgets and determining the policies of the city. | |
| City of Pearland - Where Town and Country Meet. | |
| City of Seabrook - The City of Seabrook, Texas, is home to many astronauts, scientists and other professionals who work at nearby Johnson Space Center. | |
| City of Webster - Gateway to the future. | |
| Clear Lake City - Search The Bay Area. | |
| Houston-Galvestion Area Council - H-GAC is the voluntary of counties, cities, and independent school districts in the Gulf Coast Planning Region of Texas. | |
| League City - When you combine a diverse and expanding economic base, an excellent workforce, and a convenient world wide transportation network with a recreational atmosphere plus the support of local government, League City is clearly the most natural destination for family and business. | |
| Texas City - Welcome to the City of Texas City's Web Site. We have established this site as a means of providing the citizens of Texas City, and others with an interest in our city, current information on a wide range of topics | |
| Education | |
| Brazoria County Library - More than just books. | |
| Census Bureau - Helping you make informed decisions | |
| Friendswood Library - Welcome to the Friendswood Public Library! | |
| Houston Area Library Automated Network - Welcome to the HALAN Web Site. The Houston Public Library operates HALAN, a computer network that serves seven public libraries and one community college library in the Houston area. | |
| League City Library - The mission of the Helen Hall Library is to provide comprehensive information resources and services to link the League City community to the world of ideas. | |
| Pasadena Public Library - Connect with the world, Pasadena Library. | |
| Texas City Library - Join the Friends of Moore Memorial Public Library. The Friends organization meets regularly to find new ways to encourage all citizens to make full use of the facilities and cultural opportunities offered by the library. | |
| Colleges and Universities | |
| Galveston College - ...a beacon of light guiding lifelong learning | |
| Houston Baptist University - HBU has been ranked in the top tier among the "Best Universities" offering master's degrees in the Western region by U.S.News & World Report in its America's Best Colleges for 2005 edition. | |
| Houston Community College - We Make Houston Work | |
| Rice University - | |
| Texas Southern University - "Excellence in Achievment" | |
| University of St. Thomas - Catholic, Classical, Cosmopolitan | |
| UTMB - The University of Texas Medical Branch | |
| Community | |
| Area Attraction - Whether it's your first time as a tourist in Houston or your first time back in years, Houston-Guide.com is your ticket to dining, attractions, the arts, hotels, entertainment, shopping, fashion, sports, real estate, relocation, map, special events, weather and tourism/visitor information in the Houston area. | |
| Compaq Center - At the heart of Houston's sport and entertainment scene!!! | |
| Galveston Beaches - Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. | |
| Houston Aeros - | |
| Houston Astros - | |
| Houston Comets - | |
| Houston Rockets - | |
| Houston Rodeo - | |
| Houston Texans - | |
| Reliant Stadium - Within the expanding universe of stadiums, arenas, convention centers and entertainment venues, there's big, there's bigger, there's biggest. And then there's Reliant Park - North America's largest and most versatile campus of event venues, located in a city where adaptability, hospitality and distinct service are all Texas-sized - Houston. | |
| Ticketmaster - | |
| Woodlands Pavilion - Surrounded by a lush forest, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater that provides the Greater Houston region with an array of performing arts and contemporary entertainment in a setting of unparalleled beauty. | |
| Government | |
| Census Bureau - Helping you make informed decisions | |
| FCC - Federal Communications Commission | |
| IRS - Department of the Treasury | |
| Justice Department - Visit DOJ's website www.lifeandliberty.gov, launched to educate Americans about how we are preserving life and liberty by using the USA PATRIOT Act. | |
| Medicare - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare | |
| Social Security - Social Security Online | |
| Veterans Affairs - The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal | |
| White House - | |
| DHL - Welcome to DHL. | |
| FedEx - Welcome to FedEx. | |
| Lonestar Overnight - Exceptional service - and savings - between most large and mid-size cities in Texas and Oklahoma. | |
| United States Postal Service - One-stop shipping online. | |
| UPS - Welcome To UPS. | |
| News/Media | |
| Greensheet - The Greensheet Brings You Buyers. | |
| Houston Chronicle - Your daily information source. | |
| KTRK TV Houston - KTRK TV Houston | |
| Local 2 - Where local news comes first | |
| The Report News - Pearland & Friendswood Most Reliable News Source. | |
| Thrify Nickel - | |
| www.khou.com - 11 News The Spirit of Texas. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Pearland Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US | |
| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| State | |
| Secretary of State - Knowing that our work impacts millions of people's lives each year, we are committed to making this office one of the most consumer-friendly in state government. | |
| State Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| State of Texas - Texas At Your Fingertips. | |
| Texas Attorney General - Greg Abbott | |
| Texas Dept. of Public Safety - The broad objective of this department is to maintain public safety in the state of Texas | |
| Texas Dept. of Transportation - Welcome to the Texas Department of Transportation | |
| Texas Governor - Rick Perry | |
| Texas Legislature - 78th Legislature | |
| Texas Parks and Wildllife - Of all states in United States, Texas is second in size only to Alaska. | |
| Texas Senate - Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst is a native Texan, proud veteran and successful businessman and rancher. He serves as President of the Texas Senate and is proud of the broad, bipartisan support he earned for virtually every piece of major legislation during the 78th Session. | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Transportation | |
| EZ Tag - Harris County Toll Road Authority | |
| Houston Airports - Zooommmm!! | |
| Houston Metro - Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas. | |
| Yellow Cab - Houston's ONLY Computer Dispatched Taxi Fleet | |
| Area Information | |
| Community Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
