Museum
Texas Capitol Visitors Center
112 East 11th Street, Austin Texas 78701(512) 305-8400
Open: Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.
Accessible facilities.
Established: 1888
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.