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	TEXAS STATE CAPITOL - AUSTIN, TX
		Texas has had a number of capitals, although some of the towns served as the capitol for very short periods of time.
		In 1721 Texas was made a separate province, and the capital was located at the mission and presidio serving the Adaes Indians and usually called Los Adaes.
		The land traded by the state for the Capitol construction project was worth roughly $1.5 million in 1888.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/6615/texas-capitol.html (1969 words)

	The Texas Capitol - The State Preservation Board - Caretakers of the Texas Capitol
		The Texas Capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols.
		The main campus of The University of Texas at Austin is situated four blocks to the north.
		Texas paid for the construction not in dollars, but in land: some three million acres in the Texas Panhandle that would later become the famous XIT Ranch.
	www.tspb.state.tx.us /SPB/Capitol/TexCap.htm (291 words)

	The Texas State Senate: Visitor Center
		The Italian Renaissance Revival style Capitol is 585 feet 10 inches long, 299 feet ten inches wide and at 302.64 feet high is approximately 14 feet taller than the national capitol in Washington, D.C. The Texas Capitol is not the tallest state capitol though.
		The Texas Capitol building faces South toward Goliad, in memory of the most horrific battle of the Texas Revolution.
		Texas Independence Day is celebrated on the Capitol grounds each year on March 2, because The Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates on March 2, 1836, declaring Texas independent from Mexico.
	www.senate.state.tx.us /75r/senate/Images.htm (501 words)

	Texas State Capitol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Construction of the capitol building was funded through an article in the state constitution, adopted February 15, 1876, which authorized the sale of public lands for the purpose.
		The builders of the capitol were paid with three million acres (12,000 km²) of land in the Texas panhandle; this tract later became the XIT Ranch.
		A granite monument of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol was at the center of a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case, Van Orden v.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Texas_State_Capitol (524 words)

	Texas Capitol Building
		The 1853 Capitol burned to the ground in a dramatic fire as plans were underway for the grand new Capitol.
		Capitol Architect E.E. Myers had agreed to several design changes, notably a switch from a square tower with a Mansard roof to a cast‑iron dome similar to the dome on the National Capitol, which had been completed in the 1860's.
		The State had specified a fireproof building, which in the late 19th century usually meant a wrought iron or cast iron structural system covered in masonry Myers specified limestone or sandstone for the exterior of the building, as the State wanted as much of the material as possible to come from Texas.
	www.texasbob.com /travel/tbt_capitol.html (623 words)

	The Scab Building?
		The state prisoners completed the fifteen-mile narrow gauge railroad from the granite quarry to Marble Falls in November of 1885 and room and board facilities for the convicts was established at the quarry.
		While untrained state prisoners could be used in manual tasks at quarrying the raw stone at Marble Falls, they were incapable of doing the finishing work or the actual stonework on the exterior of the capitol building.
		The Austin State Capitol having been declared a scab job by the Granite Cutter’s National Union, granite cutters are cautioned against cutting granite for it before the difficulty is settled satisfactorily.
	www.texfiles.com /texashistory/statecapitol.htm (1925 words)

	City of Austin - Austin Treasures: Capitol Views
		The Texas State Capitol was certainly effective as a monument to a dynamic place and time, but it was also designed as housing for the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of the state.
		The completion of the Capitol Preservation and Extension Project in 1995 and the Historic South Grounds Restoration Project in 1997 was part of an effort to return the Capitol to its original late nineteenth century appearance.
		Under the direction of the State Preservation Board and its staff, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the project was funded by contributions from the private sector.
	www.ci.austin.tx.us /library/ahc/capitol/use.htm (884 words)

	Texas House of Representatives
		The Capitol is the result of the hard work of many individuals who had the wisdom and determination to see Texas stand proudly as a state in the Union.
		The Capitol's exterior walls are Texas red granite from Burnet County, while the interior and dome walls are Texas limestone.
		The Capitol Extension, an underground addition to the main Capitol, is connected to the Capitol and four other state buildings by tunnels; it is considered to be a permanent part of the Capitol.
	www.house.state.tx.us /resources/history.htm (494 words)

	Governor Ireland - Message on the new State Capitol - Page 1 - Texas State Library
		To fund the building of a new and grander capitol, the legislature in 1879 set aside three million acres of public domain land in the Panhandle.
		In 1882, a syndicate of investors accepted the land (which eventually became the famed XIT Ranch), contracts were awarded, and construction of the new capitol began.
		The capitol was officially dedicated on May 16, 1888 and stands today as the emblem of Texas state government.
	www.tsl.state.tx.us /governors/west/ireland-capitol-1.html (364 words)

	Texas state government - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The State Capitol resembles the federal Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., but is faced in Texas pink granite and is topped by a statue of the "Goddess of Liberty" holding aloft a five-point Texas star.
		The Texas Constitution, adopted in 1876, is the second oldest state constitution still in effect.
		Texas has two courts of last resort: the Texas Supreme Court, which hears civil cases, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Texas_state_government (1339 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Texas Capitol Complex at Epinions.com
		Hyperbole aside, the Texas State Capitol is a definite "must see" for anybody visiting Austin, and I think that its one of the few state capitols that truly merits a special trip in and of itself.
		Stand on the seal of the state of Texas and gaze upwards, over 200 feet to the gently curved arches of the dome's interior where they frame a star that sits at the pinnacle.
		The building is a stately southern mansion, not unlike those you see throughout the South, with manicured grounds and a location across the street from the Capitol itself (on the corner of 11th and Colorado).
	www.epinions.com /content_129583255172 (1158 words)

	TexasOnline : Government : General Information
		The Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) was organized in 1973 as an association of Texas' 24 regional councils of governments, more commonly called COGs.
		The Texas Building and Procurement Commission disposes of salvage and surplus property from Texas State agencies.
		State agencies, cities, counties, public school districts, and public universities can save time and money when they buy hardware, software, and other Information Technology through the Department of Information Resources.
	www.state.tx.us /category.jsp?categoryId=6.5 (334 words)

	Plan Your Visit to the Texas Capitol - The State Preservation Board - Caretakers of the Texas Capitol
		The Capitol Information and Guide Service is located in the restored Treasurer's Business Office on the first floor of the Capitol.
		Free Capitol tours are conducted daily beginning in the Capitol South Foyer and concluding in the Capitol Extension.
		Special group tours are also available through the Capitol Visitors Center, the Texas State History Museum, and the Governor's Mansion.
	www.tspb.state.tx.us /SPB/Plan/Tours.htm (236 words)

	Austin, Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As of March 19, 1999, the Murphy portrait hangs in the House Chamber of the Texas State Capitol.
		Recently, the portrait was on display at the Capitol Visotors' Center (which is the old General Land Office Building, or GLO) in an exhibition commemorating native Texans who received the prestigious Medal of Honor for service in a war.
		Texas is proud of all its heroes and honors them in many ways.
	www.audiemurphy.com /austin.htm (482 words)

	Texas State Capitol, Austin
		It was the tallest building in Texas at the time it was built and stood as Texas' tallest building for 35 years and Austin's tallest for 86 years.
		The Texas State Capitol is the largest state capitol in the US in terms of square feet.
		Goddess of Liberty, the statue atop the capitol today, is not the original from when the capitol was finished and was placed atop the capitol on Feburary 26, 1888.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=123136 (594 words)

	Texas State Historical Association - Publications - The Texas State Capitol
		Through its majestic form and monumental style, the Texas State Capitol (erected 1882-1888) reflects the pride of Texas citizens in the culture and government of their state.
		The chapters are selected from the Southwestern Historical Quarterly, which won a certificate of commendation from the American Association for State and Local History for its Capitol centennial issue in 1988.
		Produced in partnership with the University of Texas Libraries and the Center for Studies in Texas History at the University of Texas at Austin.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /publications/books/capitol.html (169 words)

	Texas State Capitol :: , Austin, Texas, United States :: Glass Steel and Stone
		M assive doesn't begin to describe just how big this is. This is the largest state capitol in the United States, and the fifth tallest.
		Like most other state capitols in the U.S., this one is based on the capitol in Washington, DC, though Texans like to boast that it is seven feet taller -- 311 feet to the star in the statue's left hand.
		It is said that the ghosts of an indian scout and his lover have been seen on the grounds.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail/485.php (648 words)

	FPC - Texas State Capitol Restoration and Master Plan
		The 100-year-old Texas Capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols, but years of neglect and inappropriate responses to changing space needs left the building architecturally diminished and dangerously overcrowded.
		The architects were charged with restoring the interior and exterior of the Capitol and providing for contemporary space needs.
		The conglomeration of furring, mezzanines, and partitions that obscured the original interior was removed and the original interior spaces and finishes were carefully restored to match historic photographs and documents.
	www.fpcarch.com /projects/capitol.htm (181 words)

	Architecture of the State Capitol - Austin, Texas, United States of America
		The Capitol cornerstone weighed 12,000 pounds and was laid on March 2, 1885, the 49th anniversary of Texas independence.
		The $250,000.00 capitol dome exterior was made from iron in Belgium.
		The ghost of a person who reportedly committed suicide at the capitol in the 1980's is sometimes seen in the rotunda.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /US/TX/AustinCapitol.html (602 words)

	Texas Department of State Health Services, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Department of State Health Services is co-hosting a breast cancer awareness press event and reception at the Texas State Capitol on September 28.
		The goal of Texas' Breast and Cervical Cancer Control (BCCC) is to reduce mortality from breast cancer and cervical cancer in Texas.
		The target audience is general surgeons who have not specialized in the treatment of breast disease, but who still dedicate a portion of his or her practice to this area.
	www.dshs.state.tx.us /bcccs/default.shtm (913 words)

	The Texas State Capitol
		The Capitol complex covers twenty-two acres of exquisitely manicured lawns, magnificent sculptures, and amazingly serene pathways beneath ancient native tree branches.
		But the grandeur was restored and in the early 1990’s the four level extension was added to the north, doubling the floor space of the largest of all state capitols.
		Sprinkled around the Capitol Grounds are statues and monuments that represent the richness of Texas history and culture.
	www.texasexplorer.net /TexasStateCapitol.htm (664 words)

	Photo: Texas State Capitol (Austin, Texas)
		The capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols.
		Sited on one of Austin's highest points, the Capitol anchors the northern periphery of the downtown commercial district, and commands a sweeping view towards the Colorado River from its southern facade.
		The main campus of the University of Texas is situated just four blocks to the north.
	www.photohome.com /photos/texas-pictures/hill-country/texas-state-capitol-1.html (225 words)

	Kids' House :: Places
		The Texas State Capitol in Austin is the largest State Capitol in the country.
		The Capitol was built with local Texas materials.
		Local Texas materials are used throughout the Capitol.
	www.house.state.tx.us /kids/tenderfoots/places/capitol.htm (43 words)

	Texas State Capitol Extension, Austin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Texas State Capitol Extension is 65 feet deep.
		The Capitol Extension is open to the public and is accessable by elevators in the main Capitol Building.
		It is similar to the star on the ceiling of the dome of the Texas State Capitol.
	www.emporis.com /dk/wm/bu/?id=188057 (224 words)

	CNN.com - Ten Commandments before high court - Mar 2, 2005
		Federal and state courts have been at odds for years over the issue, which gives the high court an opportunity to issue a definitive ruling.
		In Texas, Thomas Van Orden, a self-described "religious pluralist," filed suit against the placement, with private funds, of a 6-foot-tall monument on the grounds of Austin's Capitol Building in 1961.
		The Bush administration and 26 state attorneys general filed a brief with the court supporting the Texas and Kentucky displays.
	www.cnn.com /2005/LAW/03/01/scotus.ten.commandments (893 words)

	Drive Safe Texas
		You may renew your Texas driver license or obtain a Texas identification card at the parking office located at 1500 N Congress (corner of 15th andCongress, Austin) (512) 936-2100.
		If you are a resident of Travis county, you must go to the county tax assessor collector’s office located at 5301 Airport Blvd. Otherwise, you must go to the tax assessor collector’s office in the county in which you reside.
		Parking is available in the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage located between Trinity and San Jacinto Streets at 12th and 13th streets.
	www.txdps.state.tx.us /cap/faqpark.htm (510 words)

	Texas Certified Public Manager Program--Graduations
		Texas CPM Graduation Held on June 14, 2006 at the Texas State Capitol
		Texas CPM Graduation Held on December 12, 2005 at the Texas State Capitol
		The June 2004 graduates of the Texas CPM Program include 23 who graduated under the direction of Texas State University William P. Hobby Center for Public Service; 7 from the University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs and 19 from the School of Urban and Public Affairs at Texas Tech University.
	www.txstate.edu /cpm/grad.html (2417 words)

	State Capitol of Texas
		l is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.
		l is the building in which the state legislative body meets.
		Learn about the history of the state capitol building and see beautiful color photographs of both the interior and exterior.
	www.classbrain.com /artstate/publish/printer_582.shtml (105 words)

	Texas State Capitol-Moments in time (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Originally designed by Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882-1888, and an extension and a major renovatinon were completed in the 1990s, with the extension being completely below ground.
		The capitol has more floor space than any other state capitol building, and is almost 15 feet higher than the National Capitol.
		This stone was subsequently used on the majority of state government buildings in the downtown Austin area, and was called "Texas Pink Granite" until very recently, when those marketing the stone changed the name to "sunset red".
	www.pnjwood.com /fotoblog/?showimage=437 (269 words)

	President's Portrait Unveiled in Texas State Capitol
		The Gentlings are a part of the really fantastic artistic community we have here in Texas.
		But we made up our mind to try to figure out what was best for our state and to work together.
		And America is really better off by the fact that they decided to make a huge sacrifice, leave their beloved state and go to Washington, D.C. We also have got a lot of others up there that many of you knew: Ashley, Izzy, Logan.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2002/01/20020104-7.html (1173 words)

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