I was under the impression that perhaps thyme and rosemary might be outdoor year 'round harvestable way down there in Austin. Thyme always makes it through the winter here, use it as a ground cover and have had rosemary make it through but more often then not treat it as an annual. Rosemary you might be able to move in and out through the year.
Aaron, if you have any sunny area where you can place potted herbs, they will do much, much better.
Sunny areas are easy, heat is the problem, it cooks cactus down here.
Sunny areas are easy, heat is the problem, it cooks cactus down here.
The moral of the story is...
don't swim near Rosemary
Just dig a hole and throw money in it at random times...I've changed my mind about planting a garden or an herb garden in the backyard. I've decided to build a pool instead.