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Austin, Texas. / 30.26722°N 97.74306°W / 30.26722; -97.74306. Austin ( / ˈɔːstɪn / AW-stin) [7] is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, [8] it is the 11th-most populous city ...
Austin's history has also been largely tied to state politics and in the late 19th century, the establishment of the University of Texas made Austin a regional center for higher education, as well as a hub for state government. In the 20th century, Austin's music scene had earned the city the nickname "Live Music Capital of the World." [5]
The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil ...
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Greater Austin is located in Central Texas along the Balcones Fault and Interstate 35, northeast of San Antonio. The bisecting Balcones Fault renders eastern portions relatively flat and western portions—located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country —mildly hilly.
The "Old Three Hundred" were 297 grantees who purchased 307 parcels of land from Stephen Fuller Austinin Mexican Texas. Each grantee was head of a household, or, in some cases, a partnership of unmarried men. Austin was an American approved in 1822 by Mexico as an empresariofor this effort, after the nation had gained independence from Spain.
Downtown Austin. Appearance. Coordinates: 30°16′16″N97°44′35″W30.271°N 97.743°W. Area map. The Austin skyline in 2022. The Austin skyline in 2011. Local businesses and recreational venues like 6th Street often are next door to office buildings. Downtown Austin is the central business district of Austin, Texas, United States.
Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836) was an American-born empresario. Known as the " Father of Texas " and the founder of Anglo Texas, [1] [2] he led the second and, ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families and their slaves from the United States to the Tejas region of Mexico in 1825.
The Bullock Texas State History Museum (often referred to as the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum or Bullock Museum) is a history museum in Austin, Texas.The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest possible audience through ...