Museum
Rockwall County Courthouse Museum
1111 W Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall Texas 75087(972) 204-7000
Open: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Texas was once an independent country: After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country, known as the Republic of Texas. It existed as an independent nation for nine years before being annexed by the United States in 1845.