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| − | '''Austin''' | + | '''Austin''' the fastest-growing large city in America, located in free-market friendly [[Texas]], where it is the capital city for the state. The Texas state legislature meets in Austin for 5-7 months every two years. Austin is located in Travis County and, as of the 2000 Census, Austin is home to 656,562 people.[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US48&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-PH1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-format=ST-7] |
The city takes its name from [[Stephen F. Austin]]. | The city takes its name from [[Stephen F. Austin]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:23, July 4, 2013
Austin the fastest-growing large city in America, located in free-market friendly Texas, where it is the capital city for the state. The Texas state legislature meets in Austin for 5-7 months every two years. Austin is located in Travis County and, as of the 2000 Census, Austin is home to 656,562 people.[1]
The city takes its name from Stephen F. Austin.
Politics and Government
Austin is considered to be a very liberal city. In 2004, residents of the city helped Sen. John Kerry take Travis County, even though every other county in the Central Texas area went to George W. Bush.
Also, due to Austin's liberal social and fiscal political atmosphere, libertarianism is also active here.
Austin's mayor is Will Wynn.
Sports and Recreation
Austin is best known as the home of seven time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and legendary golfers, such as Tom Kite.
Austin is the largest city in the country without a team in any of the major sports leagues (the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association or the National Hockey League), but it is home to several minor league teams.
Austin is also known as the "live music capital of the world" due to its diverse performance of live music by various musicians.
Education
Austin is home to the University of Texas at Austin.