Howdy from Austin, Texas

Flat Stanley visited Austin, Texas, several months ago.  While there, he went by the famous "Austin Mural" which has been seen on some television advertisements.

Originally painted in 1998, the mural has served as the backdrop for untold family and wedding pictures and numerous print, TV, and web-based ads and is a beacon of South Austin. Time & the elements took its toll on the mural, but in 2013 it was fully restored to its original state.

From there, Stanley visited the State Capitol. 

The Texas State Capitol, located in Downtown Austin, is the fourth building to house the state government of Texas. The capitol building contains the chambers of the Texas Legislature and the office of the governor. It was constructed from 1882 to 1888. It was severely damaged by a fire in 1983. Restoration took almost 10 years. An underground extension was completed in 1993. The Texas State Capitol is 308 ft tall making it the sixth tallest state capitol and one of several taller than the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Stanley also went by the Governor's Mansion in Austin. 

The Texas Governor's Mansion, built in the mid-1850's, has been the official home of every Texas governor since June 1856. Now a registered National Historic Landmark, it is the oldest executive residence west of the Mississippi, the fourth oldest in the Nation, and the oldest to survive and function essentially in its original configuration. In 2008, while midway through a major renovation, the mansion was badly damaged by an arson fire. Restoration was completion in July 2012 when the Governor & First Lady moved back in.