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1. www.britannica.com › place › Austin-TexasAustin | History, Population, Demographics, Map, & Points of ...

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   1 day ago · Austin, Texas. Austin, city, capital of Texas, U.S., and seat (1840) of Travis county. It is located where the Colorado River crosses the Balcones Escarpment in the south-central part of the state, about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of San Antonio.

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     Colorado River, river rising in western Texas, U.S., on the...

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     McKinney, city, seat (1848) of Collin county, northeastern...

2. www.britannica.com › topic › University-of-TexasUniversity of Texas | Flagship Institution, Public Research ...

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   4 days ago · University of Texas, state university system based in Austin, Texas, U.S. Branch campuses are located in Arlington (founded 1895), El Paso (1913), Edinburg (Pan American branch; 1927), Richardson (Dallas branch; 1961), Odessa (Permian Basin branch; 1969), San Antonio (1969), Tyler (1971), and Brownsville (1973).

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stevie_Ray_VaughanStevie Ray Vaughan - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Family and early life Vaughan's grandfather, Thomas Lee Vaughan, married Laura Belle LaRue and moved to Rockwall County, Texas where they lived by sharecropping. [nb 1] Stevie's father, Jimmie Lee Vaughan, was born on September 6, 1921. Jimmie Vaughan, also known as Jim or Big Jim, dropped out of school at age sixteen and enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his discharge from ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Texas_A&M_UniversityTexas A&M University - Wikipedia

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   5 hours ago · Website. tamu .edu. Texas A&M University ( Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. Since 2021, Texas A&M has enrolled the largest student body in the United States, [14] and is the only ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JuneteenthJuneteenth - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [123]

6. www.austintexas.org › plan-a-trip › visitor-guideFree Austin Visitors Guide | Hotels, Events & Things to Do

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   4 days ago · Visitors Guide. * Indicates a required field. Can't wait? View our online Visitors Guide or view on your iPad or iPhone . Have questions? Email tourdesk@austintexas.org or call 866-GO-AUSTIN (462-8784). Sign up today to receive your free Austin Visitors Guide in the mail.

7. facts.net › world › cities20 Fun Facts About Austin - Facts.net

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   5 days ago · Austin is the Capital of Texas. Nestled in the heart of Texas, Austin stands as the state's capital city, exuding a vibrant blend of history, culture, and innovation. The Live Music Capital of the World.