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Sixth Street is a historic street and entertainment district in Austin, Texas, located within the city's urban core in downtown Austin. [2] Sixth Street was formerly named Pecan Street under Austin's older naming convention, which had east–west streets named after trees and north–south streets named after Texas rivers (the latter convention remains in place).
Fisher v. University of Texas, 579 U.S. 365 (2016), also known as Fisher II (to distinguish it from the 2013 case), [1] [2] [3] [4] is a United States Supreme Court ...
August Lee Pfluger II (/ ˈ f l uː ɡ ər / FLOO-gər; born December 28, 1977) [1] is an American politician and reserve military officer from the state of Texas. He is the U.S. representative for Texas's 11th congressional district .
Waterline is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Austin, Texas, United States. Planned to be 1,021 feet (311.2 meters) tall, it is mixed-use building with residential, office, and hotel space. [2] Upon completion in 2026, it is expected to become the tallest building in Austin and the tallest building in Texas.
Jim Franklin, 1970 [ii] On August 19, 2006, the City of Austin dedicated a commemorative historical plaque that had been installed in the parking lot of One Texas Center, where the Armadillo once stood. The Texas Monthly, in its 1999 "Best of the Texas Century" edition, named Armadillo World Headquarters as the "Venue of the Century." [29]
The Hilltoppers softball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2015. St. Edward's NCAA Division II varsity athletic teams, known as the Hilltoppers, include men's and women's baseball/softball, basketball, golf, soccer, track & field, cross country and tennis. Women also compete in Division II volleyball. St.
David Mayes Middleton II (born September 18, 1981) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas Senate for the 11th district. Previously, he served as a Texas House of Representatives for District 23. A member of the Republican Party, Middleton has been in the Texas legislature since January 8, 2019. [2]
Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell proclaimed March 8, 2012, and every March 8 forward Leslie Day in Austin. [3] The official proclamation called him "an icon in the Keep Austin Weird scene" who provided "an indelible image" in the memories of many Austin visitors and tourists over the years. [4] "He was an icon for the homeless in Austin, he ...