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There are lots of good websites out there with related information and resources you might find useful. Here are a few we recommend.

Municipal Sites

County Public Records

School District Sites

Interactive Maps

Association Information

  • Check 21
    Frequently asked questions about processing electronic checks.
  • DPS Sex Offenders Registry
    Provides various search methods to locate sex offenders living in our communities along with, detailed information and photos regarding the nature of the offense and the status.
  • National Night Out Website
    This is good information for people to visit. You can register with them for prizes, get ideas about functions and look at what other communities do for their NNO celebration.

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Home Maintenance

  • Houston Better Business Bureau
    This allows you to search the Houston BBB's records on business complaints. You might find it useful in checking out contractors in advance.
  • Everything You Need To Know
    There is not a home maintenance question that isn't answered at this site. This database was put together by Michigan State University and the scope is simply amazing.
  • Mildew Removal
    If 1 part bleach in 4 parts water doesn't do the job, here's a page that will tell you what to use to get rid of the most stubborn mildew stains.
  • Concrete Oil Stains
    This page gives several options for cleaning up a driveway stained with oil. Even pressure washing won't get the driveway as clean as you can with this advice.
  • Owens Corning Roof Shingles
    There are many roof shingle manufacturers but we've chosen this site because it gives a nice description of the various roofing products available. It also shows the difference between a three-tab shingle and a laminated shingle (required in many communities).

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Landscaping

  • Tree Pruning
    This is a very nice site put together by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You'll find all you need about proper tree pruning.
  • Complete Tree Care Information
    This web site created by the International Society of Arboriculture has detailed, illustrated pages on tree care topics from tree selection to pests & disease to pruning.
  • Lawn Care Tips
    This is the Lawn Care Tips section for the TruGreen Chemlawn web site. It contains some good information about diagnosing lawn problems and what to do about them.

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News & Information

  • Google Search
    Just about the best search engine on the net.
  • Bing Seach
    Microsoft's answer to Google.
  • Google News
    Google continuously updates news stories from 4000 sources. It is also one of the best search engines on the net.
  • Clear Lake Restaurant Guide
    The most comprehensive guide to dining in the Clear Lake area!
  • Clear Lake Home Sales
    Excellent web site to search for homes in the Clear Lake area. Very professional, honest realtor!
  • Houston Association of Realtors
    Has good information on real estate in the Houston metro area.
  • 1960 Area Directory
    A new local site with links to local business and news for the FM1960 area. Join the discussion forum, post a lost/found pet ad, find neighborhood information and much more!
  • Houston Chronicle
    This is the on-line version of the Houston Chronicle newspaper.
  • 1960 Sun Observer
    Local newspaper for the FM1960 area on the northside of Harris County.
  • Humble Observer
    Local newspaper for Humble and surrounding areas.
  • Baytown Sun
    Local newspaper for Baytown and surrounding areas.
  • New York Times
    This is the on-line version of the New York Times newspaper.
  • Public Record Retrieval
    Affordable Searches is a Sugar Land based company. We do Comprehensive Reports at Affordable Prices. If you need to check some one out, give us a call. We do criminal background checks, motor vehicle records, people locating, credit reports, and a wide variety of other searches.
  • South Belt Leader
    News covering the Houston south belt area (Beltway 8 and I-45).
  • USA Today
    Leading newspaper in terms of issues sold . Has good sports stats.
  • Wall Street Journal
    This is the on-line version of the Wall Street Journal. You can get some basic daily business information here but for the good stuff, you'll need to subscribe to the on-line version.
  • Washington Post
    This is the on-line version of the Washington Post.
  • Hurricane Preparations
    The is a Red Cross site that provides vital information for preparing for and living through a hurricane.
  • Weather
    Find the current weather and forecasts anywhere in the country.

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Other Interesting Sites

  • Streetlight Outages
    You can now report streetlight outages on-line with Reliant Energy. The six digit number on the pole helps but is not required. If you prefer reporting outages "the old fashioned way", please call 713-207-2222.
  • Virus Information
    This is the best site out there for getting technical information about viruses. It is run by Symantec (producer of the Norton anti-virus software). It has detailed descriptions of every known virus and, most importantly, tells you how to clean up your system if it gets infected by a particular virus.
  • Snopes Report
    This is another really fun site that started out clarifying Urban Myths. It now has a couple dozens categories of interesting reading. Chances are that you're heard and passed on some of the myths explained here.
  • Truth or Fiction
    This is another great site for debunking urban legends. It is nicely organized and actually good reading if you have some extra time. Who makes up all this fiction???
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