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Austin, Texas
Capital city of Texas
"Austin, United States" redirects here. For other places, see Austin (disambiguation) § United States.
Not to be confused with Austin County, Texas.
State capital in Texas, United States
Austin | ||||||||||||||
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| Nicknames: Live Music Capital of the World, Silicon Hills, ATX, City of the Violet Crown | ||||||||||||||
| Motto: Keep Austin Weird (unofficial) | ||||||||||||||
Austin Location in Texas Show map of TexasAustin Location in the United States Show map of the United States | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 30°16′02″N97°44′35″W / 30.26722°N 97.74306°W / 30.26722; -97.74306 | ||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | |||||||||||||
| State | Texas | |||||||||||||
| Counties | Travis, Hays, Williamson | |||||||||||||
| Settled | 1835; 190 years ago (1835) | |||||||||||||
| Incorporated | December 27, 1839; 185 years ago (1839-12-27) | |||||||||||||
| Named for | Stephen F. Austin | |||||||||||||
| • Type | Council–manager | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Kirk Watson (D) | |||||||||||||
| • City Council | Members
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| • City manager | T.C. Broadnax | |||||||||||||
• State capital | 326.51 sq mi (845.66 km) | |||||||||||||
| • Land | 319.94 sq mi (828.64 km) | |||||||||||||
| • Water | 6.57 sq mi (17.02 km) | |||||||||||||
| • Metro | 4,285.70 sq mi (11,099.91 km) | |||||||||||||
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) | |||||||||||||
• State capital | 974,447 | |||||||||||||
| • Rank | 33rd in North America 12th in the United States 5th in Texas | |||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,006.36/sq mi (1,160.76/km) | |||||||||||||
| • Urban | 1,809,888 (US: 29th) | |||||||||||||
| • Urban density | 2,921.0/sq mi (1,127.8/km) | |||||||||||||
| • Metro | 2,473,275 (US: 26th) | |||||||||||||
| Skip to main contentSkip to search results Showing Collections: 661 - 690 of 772Terry Allbright and Michael Rush Political PostersCollection Identifier: AR-2016-063 Abstract Terry Allbright and Michael Rush were University of Texas students active in the antiwar, social justice and civil right movements on campus during the 1970s. The twenty-seven posters and two flyers document their political involvement and interests including Latin American government policy, prisoner rights, national and international women's rights, and peace movements. Dates: 1971-1986 Found in: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Texas Association for the Education of Young Children. Austin Chapter RecordsCollection Identifier: AR-2021-018 Abstract Agendas, minutes, memos, calendars, correspondence, brochures, clippings, photos, planning documents, and proclamations document the history and activities of the Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, a professional membership organization within the early childhood development field. Dates: 1959-2021 Found in: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Texas Blind, Deaf and Orphan School Architectural DrawingsCollection Identifier: AR-2013-036 Abstract The Texas Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School, a state institution for African American children, was located on a hundred-acre tract on Bull Creek Road between 38th and 45th streets in Austin, Texas (now 4104 Bull Creek Road). It was established as the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institute for Colored Youth in 1887 by the Texas Eighteenth Legislature. The collection contains eight sets of drawings for additional buildings or improvements to the campus and three plot plans dating from 1929 to 1972. Dates: 1929-1972 Found in: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Texas Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School Historic Structures Documentation Records The MrsAmerican pop-rock band This article is about the U.S. pop-rock band. For the form of address, see Missus. For the person referred to by the form of address, see Wife. For other uses, see Mrs (disambiguation).
The Mrs is an American pop-rock band based in Austin, Texas. Founded by drummer Andra Liemandt with longtime friend Jenny Mason (bass) as the first recruited member, the band took form in July 2013 after a nationwide search of websites and social media for musicians. Eventually, the pair found what they were looking for in their own backyard of Austin, in solo artists Larissa Ness (keyboards/vocals) and Mandy Prater (guitar/vocals). The band first gained attention in 2014 with their "Magic Mirror" video, which featured their first single, "Enough." In the video, strangers approach a mirror in an Austin mall, and are challenged to view themselves as others see them, instead of listening to their own critical self talk. The emotional video became a viral success, accruing over 5 million views on YouTube. It was featured on Good Morning America,The Queen Latifah Show, local TV and radio, and countless blogs; it was also translated by fans into multiple languages. The Mrs' Magic Mirror was taken on tour around Texas and to Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, and was made into an iPhone app. The popularity of the “Magic Mirror” video pushed "Enough" onto the charts after its official release, in August 2015. In November 2015, after the release of the Enough EP (dated Sep 23, 2015), the title track reached Number 10 on FMQB Adult Contemporary Top 200. During this period, it was one of the most added tracks in independent radio station playlists. Following Enough, the band partnered with SAFE, a Skip to main content Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings Collection Identifier: AR-2007-002 Woodrow Sledge was a central Texas native and long time employee of the Austin school system. The collection highlights the concerns and issues he addressed as a teacher, a parent and as an advocate for the older Americans. Dates: 1927-1988 Found in: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Collection Identifier: AR-2004-022 This collection comprises the records of the Austin Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. From 1978 to 2000, the Austin Society of Professional Journalists produced the annual Gridiron Show - a theatrical parody of politics and current events - as a fundraising event in support of journalism scholarships and Freedom of Information issues. Dates: 1961-2009; Majority of material found within 1978-2000 Found in: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Collection Identifier: AR-2017-015 The Sunrise Optimist Club was a charitable men's club located in North Austin, Texas dedicated to bettering the community. This collection largely documents the youth baseball leagues run by the club from 1966-1977, as well as the organization itself in the early 1970s. Dates: 1962-1977 Found in: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Collection Identifier: AR-2010-023 Abstract Susan and Rob Burneson are longtime Austin, Texas residents with an avid interest in preser | ||||||||||||||