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Austin, Texas

Population: 656,562

Living by the motto "Keep Austin Weird," the Texas state capital city presents an alternative side to traditional Texan culture. This offbeat attitude is partly due to the city's large college student population, chiefly from the University of Texas. Austin's reputation as "The Live Music Capital of the World" is made by the abundance of concert venues and events held in the city. In March, Austin plays host to the South by Southwest music and film festival, and in September the Austin City Limits Music Festival. As the sun sets over the desert sky, Congress Avenue Bridge becomes a hotspot as Austin's famous bat population launches into the sky for their own nighttime pursuits.
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Students name creek after late teacher

Austin American Statesman - Mon Nov 30

Seven years after the death of Austin science teacher Bob Furtado, friends and former students, including Jacob Apodaca, left, gather for a ceremony to name Furtado's favorite creek after him.

Austin-based biotech startup gets $5 million

Austin American Statesman - Mon Nov 30

Austin-based biotech startup Terapio Corp. plans to announce today that it has raised $5 million to continue developing a line of therapeutic applications.

BancVue to expand

Austin Business Journal - Sun Nov 29

Fast-growing tech firm seeking 65,000 s.f. Austin Business Journal - by Kate Harrington ABJ Staff Send this story to a friend Nick Simonite In 2006, BankVue Ltd.

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