Annual Meeting Blog
Coming to Austin?
A Capitol Idea!
by the TCP Blogger
Hello Pioneer friends! I hope you're making your plans for the 2008 Annual meeting in Austin!
You'll arrive by car, or by plane – unlike the early Tejas settlers, who arrived by horseback and covered wagon before Austin became the state capitol in 1839. “Tejas” means “friendship” in Caoddean, a Native American language spoke by many of the original residents. And though we're proud to be in “Texas” now, we still consider ourselves “Tejas-friendly.”
As you approach Austin – the fourth largest city in Texas – you'll see the Texas State Capitol building looming. It's taller than the U.S. Capitol building, and dots the horizon with the towers of the University of Texas and Frost Bank. Presidents George W. Bush (“Dubya”) and Lyndon B. Johnson have walked the halls of the Capitol and you can, too. And when you finish, it's just a short jaunt over to the Governor's Mansion (tell Guv'nr Rick Perry I sent you), and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (176,000 sq. feet – pack your comfy shoes).
Austin is known for its liberal local leadership, causing more conservative Texans to call it “The People's Republic of Austin.” Austinites just smile, sip their Starbucks and keep voting for more green space.
The streets of Austin fairly crawl with elected officials, government workers and lobbyists. You can't throw a rock without hitting one. Hey – that's an idea!
So make those reservations and don't forget to check back with me from time to time for my unique perspective on Austin!
Coming to Austin? A capitol idea!
A Capitol Idea!
by the TCP Blogger
Hello Pioneer friends! I hope you're making your plans for the 2008 Annual meeting in Austin!
You'll arrive by car, or by plane – unlike the early Tejas settlers, who arrived by horseback and covered wagon before Austin became the state capitol in 1839. “Tejas” means “friendship” in Caoddean, a Native American language spoke by many of the original residents. And though we're proud to be in “Texas” now, we still consider ourselves “Tejas-friendly.”
As you approach Austin – the fourth largest city in Texas – you'll see the Texas State Capitol building looming. It's taller than the U.S. Capitol building, and dots the horizon with the towers of the University of Texas and Frost Bank. Presidents George W. Bush (“Dubya”) and Lyndon B. Johnson have walked the halls of the Capitol and you can, too. And when you finish, it's just a short jaunt over to the Governor's Mansion (tell Guv'nr Rick Perry I sent you), and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (176,000 sq. feet – pack your comfy shoes).
Austin is known for its liberal local leadership, causing more conservative Texans to call it “The People's Republic of Austin.” Austinites just smile, sip their Starbucks and keep voting for more green space.
The streets of Austin fairly crawl with elected officials, government workers and lobbyists. You can't throw a rock without hitting one. Hey – that's an idea!
So make those reservations and don't forget to check back with me from time to time for my unique perspective on Austin!
Coming to Austin? A capitol idea!
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