
Rotunda

the dome


The capitol rotunda features portraits of every person who has served as president of the Republic of Texas or governor of the State of Texas. The south foyer features a large portrait of David Crockett, a painting depicting the surrender of General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, and sculptures of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin made by Elisabeth Ney. The rotunda is also a whispering gallery.

David Crockett

Stephen F. Austin

Sam Houston








surrender of General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto
Texas Governors

George W. Bush

Ann W. Richards

William P Clements Jr.

Mark White

Dolph Briscoe

Preston Smith

John Connally

Price Daniel

Allan Shivers

Beauford H, Jester

Coke R Stevenson

James V. Allred