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The current capitol is the fourth fourth building to be the house of Texas government in Austin. It was originally designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, and was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker.

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The area was settled in the 1830's and named Waterloo. In 1839, Waterloo became the capital of the newly independent Republic of Texas. It was later renamed after Stephen F. Austin, known as the father of Texas.
The area was settled in the 1830's and named Waterloo. In 1839, Waterloo became the capital of the newly independent Republic of Texas. It was later renamed after Stephen F. Austin, known as the father of Texas.

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Before Texas integrated itself in to the union, and relinquished its domain over the chunks of Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming Colorado and about half of New Mexico that made up what was the Republic of Texas, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco and Columbia) before president Sam Houston moved the capital to Houston in 1837. In 1839, the capital was moved to the new town of Austin by the next president Mirabeau B. Lamar.

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The area was settled in the 1830's and named Waterloo. In 1839, Waterloo became the capital of the newly independent Republic of Texas. It was later renamed after Stephen F. Austin, known as the father of Texas.

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The city of Austin, then named Waterloo, was selected as the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1839. It was later renamed after Stephen F. Austin, regarded as the "Father of Texas".

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