I'm a huge fan of Texas and Austin is the capital of Texas.
I've been to Austin. It is a great town. They say everything is bigger in Texas.
Well currently Austin is the fastest growing large city in the United States and the currently 11th most populous city in the United States. 
That is impressive. It is a great city for artists such as musicians. There are some great festivals there.
Yep they sure do have a lot of music festivals down there. By the way in 1839 it was chosen to replace Houston as the capital of the Republic of Texas. 
So it has been the capital of Texas for a long time. I know South by Southwest is a huge event in Austin.
It was renamed to Austin after Stephen F. Austin who is known as the "Father of Texas." 
Oh that is how it got its name. I wonder what it was called before.
In 1837 the original village was founded as Waterloo on the banks of the river.
Waterloo, I like that name. But Austin is definitely better.