Whether we like it or not, we're in competition against Austin, Dallas, Houston, Waco, and I can name a few more that already have their convention spaces under construction. So we have to step up to the plate. I think Expanding our convention center will be good. We want more conventions here. We talked about lowering yourselves, your. Your property tax through sales tax, more conventions. I think many of us in this room enjoyed going to Coldplay that increased our sales tax. (41:18–41:22)
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