On February 1, 1882, construction on the present Texas Capitol began. The $3.75 million building was financed by the sale of three million acres of public land in the Panhandle, under the auspices of the XIT Ranch.
On February 1, 1882, construction on the present Texas Capitol began. The $3.75 million building was financed by the sale of three million acres of public land in the Panhandle, under the auspices of the XIT Ranch.