Can't really blame ya for that take, Texas is a real evil place. There are some funky spots around Houston if you go looking for them like the Orange Show. San Antonio does have beautiful historical buildings, the Aztec Theater which is a great venue, and the most soulless monsters you'll ever meet. Austin used to be extremely fun and weird before it became a knock off Silicone Valley.
It's remarkably boring and any gravitas it would have is undermined by the mall on the river walk right next to it. The whole place is an underwhelming tourist trap.
I used to live down the street from it so I remember it from time to time. Unless you're Texan, formally Texan, or you're currently in Texas I don't see why someone would care.
Ask the person who asked you to do it how they would do it?