Chuck Thomas waves a Texas flag at the 'Take Back America' tea party at the Capitol on Saturday July 4, 2009. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Shirley Markley sings the national anthem at the start of the Austin Tea Party at Zilker Park on Friday July 3, 2009. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Timothy Brown of Dickinson cheers during the 'Take Back America' tea party at the Capitol on Saturday July 4, 2009. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Austin hosted two separate ‘tea parties’ over the Fourth of July weekend. Several hundred people from around Texas came to protest big government and wasteful spending. Take a look at the photo gallery for more photos.
Go ahead Chuck Thomas…I love the flag!