Austin, Texas

Austin is the  of the  of Texas. It is the of Travis County. Austin is the 11th-largest city in the United States, and the 4th-largest in Texas. Its population in 2016 was 931,830. The is located there.

Austin is frequently called the "Live Music Capital of the World". Several companies have their main offices (also known as the headquarters) and regional offices in Austin.

History
Austin was first called Waterloo in 1835. In 1839, it was chosen to be the capital city of and named for. The was founded in 1883.

In March 2018, killing two people.

Climate
Austin has a (Cfa in the ) with hot summers and mild winters. The city rarely gets snow at all and frosts are infrequent.

Government
The current of Austin is.

Austin also has a with ten district representatives plus the mayor.

Business
Many businesses have their main offices in or near Austin, including, , , , and.

Famous Destinations

 * (Also known as Pecan Street): Known for various bars, including old fashioned saloons, dive bars, gay bars, etc. Most of these bars host live music.
 * Mount Bonnell: The highest point in Austin, TX. Come here for romantic moments and beautiful nature in front of scenic vistas.
 * Capitol Building: Taller than the U.S. Capitol.
 * Congress Ave.: One of the main streets of the city. Famous for the bat bridge which hosts millions of Mexican Free-Tail Bats. South Congress Ave. (Aka SOCO) is a famous tourist district with unique and odd shops, trailer park eats, and more live music.

Sports
The sports team of the is known as the.

Austin is the largest city in the United States without a.

Formula One has made an agreement with the city of Austin to host the Formuala One United States Grand Prix in the city. A new racetrack was built to host the race. The United States Grand Prix began taking place in Austin since 2012.