Austin Trail of Lights was huge success. Over 500K in 8 nights. Kudos to Paul Carrozza and private sector partners. http://t.co/v9EE22Ij
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Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) December 24, 2012
Wait, what? How can this be?
After a two year hiatus, the Austin Trail of Lights was back this holiday season.
Supposedly over 75,000 people went to trail of lights in Austin tonight! That's crazy! Glad I went on Thursday!—
Kellie Ann (@KellieAnn_McK) December 24, 2012
Trail Of Lights Brightens Zilker Park: After two years the Trail of Lights is back in business. It's all possible… dlvr.it/2fQj9v—
Austin CP (@Austin_CP) December 17, 2012
The private sector couldn’t possibly have built that, right Democrats? Except, they did.
Executive Director of the Run Tex Foundation James Russel said they were able to help bring the festival back to Austin because of the private sector.
“We were able to raise the money privately so it’s not costing the taxpayers of Austin anything to produce this event,” said Russel.
Huh. Imagine that.
Take a gander at what the private sector built: Just beautiful.
The trail of lights is just another reason why Austin is the greatest city. #tis'theseason—
Marshall Suniga (@MarshallSuniga) December 20, 2012
Have a wonderful time with Loved ones at one of Austin's favorite traditions, the trail of lights! fb.me/PwtLIdAC—
Kisma Hair Company (@KismaHairCo) December 24, 2012
Trail of Lights returns, bringing the city together on opening night cmap.it/T2tb1I—
CultureMap Austin (@CultureMapATX) December 17, 2012
Trail of Lights from afar. #austin #trailoflights http://t.co/YXenUqD3—
Austin Fit Magazine (@AustinFit) December 23, 2012
Standing in the center of the #trailoflights Christmas tree @ Austin Trail of Lights instagr.am/p/ToDF4vHv8u/—
Ben Petree (@Ben_Petree) December 24, 2012
The entrance to Austin's great, free holiday exhibit, The Trail of Lights, seen best with freshly made kettle corn. http://t.co/sV5JTDX3—
(@michaelnaidus) December 24, 2012
Pretty lights, perfect nights. @ Austin Trail of Lights instagr.am/p/TYeBvQPQwY/—
365 Things Austin (@365ThingsAustin) December 18, 2012
Twinkle twinkle little ⭐ @ Austin Trail of Lights instagr.am/p/TnaYXyin82/—
Janer (@theonlyjaner) December 24, 2012
@TheRealElvira they have an Elf-Vira display at The Trail of Lights in Austin, between Elf-Vis and Elf-el Merman. http://t.co/RZ3pg29M—
Daniel Hodge (@DannyLeeATX) December 24, 2012
Trail of Lights #Austin #Christmas #boyfriend http://t.co/diZsPWs0—
Sabrina Rodriguez (@SabrinaBianca_) December 24, 2012
Trail of lights #austin instagr.am/p/Tm1oy7RC0Q/—
Jessica Lucero (@jessicalucero11) December 24, 2012
With my girlfriend at the trail of lights. 🎆🎄#austin #christmas #lights #trailofligh @ Zilker Christmas Tree instagr.am/p/TmwaZEggP-/—
Max F. Pleasure (@YUMMBOYAC) December 24, 2012
Trail of Lights #Austin #lastnight #billionppl #christmaseveeve instagr.am/p/TmsAMTAoZo/—
Mel Perez (@melp1430) December 24, 2012
Spinning under the tree on Saturday at the Trail of Lights! #trailoflights #austin #christmas instagr.am/p/Tm1LEAPOG6/—
Zach Tovar (@TheZachTovar) December 24, 2012
#Trail of lights from Friday in #Austin . So dope
#Atx #CHRISTmas instagr.am/p/TmzIi4OPb_/—
DjKayCali (@Dj_KayCali) December 24, 2012
Trail of lights 2012 #rickperry #biff #DuckSoup #daddy #merrychristmasyall 😘👍❤💚⛄🎁🎅🎄 @ Austin, Texas instagr.am/p/TmysQ0RNpK/—
katie irwin (@kayirr15) December 24, 2012
Trail of Lights. Austin, TX. instagr.am/p/ToGFI9HMyG/—
Alexander Tam (@Alexander_Tam) December 24, 2012
Walking through the trail of lights in Austin instagr.am/p/TlOviuprHV/—
Lindsay Ramirez (@lindsramirez) December 23, 2012
Wonderful memories: The private sector helped build those.
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