Austin has gained much in its recent meteoric rise as a major U.S. city — a booming technology sector, a downtown vibrant in commerce and nightlife, and a destination reputation bolstered by the likes of Austin City Limits and South by Southwest.
But a top-league professional sports franchise has eluded America’s 11th-most populous city.
No longer.
A Major League Soccer franchise will soon call Austin home, league commissioner Don Garber announced Tuesday afternoon. Austin FC will be the…
