Capital of Texas usually refers to the Austin, Texas, the present capital; However several other cities served as the capital of Texas:
- San Antonio, 1771 to 1835, mostly during the Spanish Texas (1771 to 1821) and Mexican Texas (1821 and 1836) periods,
During the period of the Republic of Texas (1836–1845), the capital of Texas moved from city to city.
- Washington-on-the-Brazos,
- Harrisburg, 1835 to April 16, 1836 the General Council of Texas, a provisional government of Texas, made Harrisburg its capital until burned down by advancing Mexican forces.
- Washington-on-the-Brazos, March 1, 1836 to March 17, 1836
- Galveston,
- Velasco and
- Columbia).
- Houston, 1837 to 1839
- Austin, formerly known as Waterloo, 1839 to 1842
State of Texas
- Austin - 1842 to present
Famous quotes containing the words capital and/or texas:
“There exists, between people in love, a kind of capital held by each. This is not just a stock of affects or pleasure, but also the possibility of playing double or quits with the share you hold in the other’s heart.”
—Jean Baudrillard (b. 1929)
“Fifty million Frenchmen can’t be wrong.”
—Anonymous. Popular saying.
Dating from World War I—when it was used by U.S. soldiers—or before, the saying was associated with nightclub hostess Texas Quinan in the 1920s. It was the title of a song recorded by Sophie Tucker in 1927, and of a Cole Porter musical in 1929.