Austin is the seat of Travis County and the capital of the state of Texas, in the United States of America.

Located in the central part of the state, Austin lies on the Colorado River where the river emerges from the Texas hill country and the Balcones Escarpment.

Austin is the northern hub of a major economic and population region that extends southward to include the San Antonio metropolitan area.

Austin houses major state and federal government offices and serves as a manufacturing, commercial, recreational, educational, and convention center.