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The former community of Waterloo was renamed Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin when that site was selected to become the Capital of the Republic.

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Oklahoma City became the capital of Oklahoma because it was the biggest city compared to others so that is how it became thye capital of oklahoma

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Oklahoma's first capital was Guthrie, Oklahoma, but it moved to Oklahoma City in 1910.

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Q: How did the capital of Texas get its name?
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What is the name if the city which is the capital of Texas?

Austin is the capital city of Texas.


What is the name of the city of the capital of Texas?

Austin is the state capital of Texas.


When Sam Houston was president why did he name the capital of Texas Houston?

Houston was a capital of Texas but the capital of Texas was moved to Austin in 1839.


What is the name of the the capital city for Texas?

Austin is the capitol of The Great State of Texas


What is the capital's original name for Texas?

waterloo, believe it or not


Name the five different towns where Texas has had her capital?

austin


How did Texas got its name?

Texas got the name in his capital,Austin. its funny because you already say got instead of get so apparently you are from Texas! haha!


Austin is the capital of what?

well,Austin is a city and the capital of Texas,so if you were asking for the capital of Texas you have your answer!


Is Texas capital?

Austin is the capital city of Texas.


What city is Texas state capital in?

Austin is the capital of Texas.


Texas history that's starts with the letter A?

Austin became the capital of Texas in 1839. At that time the area was incorporated with the name Waterloo. The name was then changed to Austin.


Where is the capital of Texas located?

Austin is the state capital of Texas.