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05/27/2010 03:52 PM

Austin pays tribute to Willie Nelson with a boulevard

By: News 8 Austin Staff

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Austin City Council approved a measure Thursday to rename a portion of 2nd Street Willie Nelson Boulevard.

The new boulevard runs between Trinity and San Antonio streets.

The idea was brought up earlier this month, during the same time a model of a bronze statue of Nelson was unveiled.

The statue will be installed later this year on West 2nd Street near the entrance of the new Austin City Limits studio in the W Hotel.