And how much money did the THC make for Austin, 
SW Airlines, etc. by hosting SHA 2011? I'd imagine at least $1m.

At 12:05 PM 2/8/2011, you wrote:
>Considering the wonderful time the SHA had visiting Texas and how
>proud Texans are of their heritage, this is surprisingly dramatic
>action for the Gov to take. Maybe it is just rhetoric.
>Cheers
>Tim
>
>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7417742.html
>
>Rick Perry wants to chop 4 Texas agencies
>Governor set to make State of the State in Austin
>By JAY ROOT Associated Press
>Feb. 8, 2011, 5:29AM
>
>AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry will ask the Legislature on Tuesday to
>indefinitely suspend funding for four Texas agencies and consolidate
>the functions of dozens more as part of a sweeping budget plan that
>would make deep spending reductions across state government.
>Funding for the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas Commission
>on the Arts would be eliminated altogether, according to a summary of
>Perry's top government efficiency proposals obtained by The Associated
>Press ahead of Perry's State of the State address on Tuesday.
>Those two agencies, which provide funding for the promotion of Texas
>arts and culture and the upkeep of state historic structures, were
>given over $100 million in the previous budget when bond proceeds and
>federal dollars are counted.......
>