THE BIRTH OF AUSTIN
Austin is on the up. Its population has doubled over the past three decades, making it the 11 th-largest city in America, and it continues to lure entrepreneurs in search of opportunities. Ids even drawing attention from across the pond, with non-stop flights from the UK introducing a growing number of travellers to its food scene (the barbecue andTex-Mex are top notch), live music and cultural attractions.
It's nothing new. People have been flocking to this area for some time. The region's abundant springs and food sources first drew Indigenous Americans to the area 10,000 years ago. By the early 1800s, Germans, Czechs and newcomers from the eastern US had started to claim land here, developing a small settlement into a bustling city. It has been growing ever since.
Austin was first named the Texas capital in 1839, back when its Capitol building was
