The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the American state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker. A $75 million underground extension was completed in 1993. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Texas's 3rd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in the suburban areas north and northeast of Dallas. It encompasses much of Collin County, including McKinney and Allen, as well as parts of Plano, Frisco, and Prosper. Additionally, the district includes all but the southern portion of Hunt County. The district is also home to a public four-year university, Texas A&M University-Commerce, as well as Collin College.
Texas's 4th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in an area of Northeast Texas, that includes some counties along the Red River northeast of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as some outer eastern suburbs of the Metroplex. Austin College in Sherman, Texas is located within the district. As of 2017, the 4th district represents 747,188 people who are predominantly white (80.8%) and middle-class . It is currently represented by Pat Fallon.
Texas's 10th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives stretches from the northwestern portion of the Greater Houston region to the Greater Austin region. It includes Houston suburbs such as Katy, Cypress, Tomball, and Prairie View, cities in east-central Texas including Brenham and Columbus, and northern Austin and some suburbs including Pflugerville, Bastrop, Manor, and Elgin. The current representative is Michael McCaul.
Texas's 11th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in the midwestern portion of the state of Texas, stretching from the Permian Basin through the Hill Country. Major cities in the district are Andrews, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, and Brownwood. The current Representative from the 11th district is Republican August Pfluger.
Texas's 25th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives stretches from Arlington and Fort Worth to some of its outer southwestern suburbs, as well as rural counties east of Abilene. The district's current Representative is Roger Williams.
Texas's 31st congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers a strip of Central Texas from the northern Austin suburbs up to Temple and Gatesville.
District 63 is a district in the Texas House of Representatives. It was created in the 5th legislature (1853–55).
The Capitol View Corridors are a series of legal restrictions on construction in Austin, Texas, aimed at preserving protected views of the Texas State Capitol from various points around the city. First established by the Texas Legislature in 1983 and recodified in 2001, the corridors are meant to protect the capitol dome from obstruction by high-rise buildings. While supported by cultural and historical preservation organizations, the corridors have also been criticized for limiting the potential for the development of new tall structures in downtown Austin.
District 3 is a district in the Texas House of Representatives. It was created in the 3rd legislature (1849–1851).
The Texas House of Representatives 47th district that represents west and south Travis County. The current representative of this district is Vikki Goodwin, a Democrat from Shady Hollow.
The Texas House of Representatives 57th district represents central and southern portions of Denton County, ranging from west to east. The district is currently represented by Richard Hayes, who was first elected in 2022.
The Texas House of Representatives 50th district represents a northeast portion of Austin and a small part of southern Pflugerville, both in Travis County. The current representative is James Talarico, who won in 2022 after previously being Representative for Texas State House district 52.
The Texas House of Representatives 52nd district represents eastern and central Williamson County. The current representative is Caroline Harris, who was elected in 2022.
The Texas House of Representatives 136th district represents portions of Austin, Cedar Park, and Round Rock in Williamson County. The current representative is John Bucy III, who has represented the district since 2019.
The Texas House of Representatives 46th district represents an eastern portion Travis County. The current representative is Sheryl Cole, who has represented the district since 2019.
The 48th district of the Texas House of Representatives consists of central and southern portions of Travis County. The current representative is Donna Howard, who has represented the district since 2006.
The 51st district of the Texas House of Representatives represents a southeast portion of the city of Austin, the capital of Texas, in Travis County. The current representative is Lulu Flores, who has represented the district since 2023.
The 104th district of the Texas House of Representatives represents central and eastern Grand Prairie, and a portion of west Dallas. The current representative is Jessica Gonzalez, who has represented the district since 2019.
The 103rd district of the Texas House of Representatives represents central and eastern Grand Prairie, and a portion of west Dallas. The current representative is Rafael Anchia, who has represented the district since 2005.
