austinberries Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 don't know how many of you have heard, but it's a sad day for austinberries & everyone else in Texas: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25044757/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 It's sad to see that happen.....but I think I have an idea why the mansion got torched....From what I hear, there is supposed to be a toll road being built in Texas, and some property was to be taken from individuals and becoming state property. My suspicion is that the arson was done by people who are protesting the new toll road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinberries Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 very interesting proposition! you know, it would not surprise me. the latest tolls that have been forced upon us around Austin has many many people furious, not least of all the landowners in the countryside who got their land yanked from them. it sure does make sense re: a justification/motivation; otherwise it's a tragic loss - oldest gov mansion west of the Mississippi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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