Austin started going south back in the early 70’s and it wasn’t from migration. Every dope smoker in Texas thought that was the place to be. When they got older they went to work for the state and there’s where the real trouble started. 1971 Hippy Hollow was a huge attraction for the young and dumb.
After I moved to Austin from Chicago in 1994, I really enjoyed it for a while- in comparison it was great. I know what you mean about State employees.