Hosted on MSN1mon
How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort
After white settlers took control of parts of the Texas territory and broke away from Mexico in the 1830s, leaders of the ... and an ideal location for the capital due to its access to water ...
Forbes1mon
City of Austin
Austin, the capital of Texas, has a population of 912,791 ... First settled in the 1830s, it is home to the University of Texas and the headquarters of companies including Whole Foods Market ...