Because federal troops had been stationed in Austin after the Civil War, many formerly enslaved Black Americans found a safe place to raise their families in Austin.

Austin, the capital of Texas, has a population of 912,791, making it the eleventh largest city in the nation. It has more than 12,000 municipal employees working in more than 20 departments.

The best times to visit Austin are September to November or March to May, when 70s and 80s are the anticipated daytime temperatures. As temperatures climb into the mid- to high 90s with high ...

Austin, Texas is the best state capital overall, in part because it has the highest median household income after adjusting ...

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