16 May 1888 — The dedication of the present state capitol in Austin ended seven years of planning and construction. The building was funded with the sale of 3,000,000 acres of land in north Texas, which became the XIT Ranch.
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16 May 1888 — The dedication of the present state capitol in Austin ended seven years of planning and construction. The building was funded with the sale of 3,000,000 acres of land in north Texas, which became the XIT Ranch.