The city is home to enough large sites of major technology corporations to have earned it the nickname "Silicon Hills." Austin's official slogan promotes the city as "The Live Music Capital of the World", a reference to its status as home to many musicians and music venues.
In recent years, many Austinites have also adopted the unofficial slogan "Keep Austin Weird"; this refers partly to the eclectic and progressive lifestyle of many Austin residents, but is also the slogan for a campaign to preserve smaller local businesses and resist excessive commercialization.
Nationally known Austinites include Willie Nelson, Lance Armstrong, Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Kevin Costner, Richard Linklater, Robert Rodriguez, and Michael Dell.
Life in Austin
Austin is the capital in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Travis County. Austin was selected the #1 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006, and the "Greenest City in America" by MSN.
According to CNN Headline News, travel and leisure, Austin ranks #2 on the list of cities with the best people; referring to the personalities and attributes of the citizens. Austin was also voted America's #1 College Town by the Travel Channel.
Austin was ranked the 5th safest city in part because annually, there are fewer than 3 people murdered per 100,000 people. The main campus of the University of Texas is located in Austin.
