The first [Congress of the Republic of Texas]? convened October 1836 at Columbia? (now [West Columbia]?). |
The first [Congress of the Republic of Texas]? convened October 1836 at Columbia? (now [West Columbia]?). |
In 1836, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos?, Harrisburg?, Galveston?, Velasco? and Columbia?) before [Sam Houston]? moved the capital to Houston in 1837. In 1839, the capital was moved to the new town of Austin. |
In 1836, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos?, Harrisburg?, Galveston?, Velasco? and Columbia?) before [Sam Houston]? moved the capital to Houston in 1837. In 1839, the capital was moved to the new town of Austin. |