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Quotable Quotes from the
2009 Black Tie & Boots
"The political fortunes of Texas have changed somewhat, but you would not have known it as this year's
Black Tie and Boots ball kicked off on the last night of George Bush's presidency. The numbers were just as huge;
the party was just as raucous, the country music still pounded from five separate stages, and it was still quite
a fight to get your hands on a drink."
-The Economist, Jan. 20, 2009
"With all those black hats and fancy boots of all stripes - crocodile, lizard skin and ostrich - there was
no denyin' this party was just as Texas as old Bick Benedict, the legendary rancher in the movie Giant."
-Dallas Morning News, Jan. 20, 2009
"On the eve of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, Texans donned their finest formal wear and felt
hats, then two-stepped their way through the Black Tie and Boots Ball. It was clearly a night for those with Texas
ties to let their hair down and cut loose."
-San Antonio Express-News, Jan. 20, 2009
"There may no longer be a Texan in the Oval Office, but there was no lack of excitement at the 2009 Texas State
Society Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball Monday evening. The two-story purple cowboy boot at the entrance set the
tone for the mega-sized event. Ballrooms brimmed with excitement as guests put their boots to the dance floor. Every room,
hallway and alcove in three floors of the Gaylord Convention Center featured a different country music favorite performing
on an elaborate set in celebration of Texas. Among them: Jack Ingram, Neal McCoy, Tracy Byrd, Asleep at the Wheel, Dale
Watson and Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys."
-Forbes.com, Jan. 20. 2009
"The Kilgore Rangerettes stood as an honor guard, and the Lake Highlands Wildcat Wranglers whooped and hollered
greetings to the nearly 12,000 guests at the Texas State Society's Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball on Monday night."
-Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jan. 20, 2009
"The event is described as all Texas, all the time. Ladies show up wearing boots with their ball gowns and the men
sport boots with their tuxedos. The food includes Texas favorites such as quesadillas, chips and salsa."
-Dallas Morning News, Jan. 8, 2009
"Celebrities, politicians and Texas musicians participate in the Black Tie and Boots gala, making it a quadrennial favorite."
-San Antonio Express-News, Nov. 11, 2008
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