by Sahar Chmais

The hilly backroad drive into Dripping Springs is sprinkled with vineyards and tasting rooms, restaurants propped on acres of open land, horses, cattle and countless trees. Residents in Dripping Springs get the luxury of living within a town while still having close proximity to the city – without needing to compromise.

Yet Dripping Springs’ residential charm differs from the surrounding areas in Hays County and Austin because developers are building their houses around...