Today I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the State Capitol with a group of students from Harmony. We had the opportunity to meet with several Senators and Representatives. We took a tour of the Capitol which included visiting the House of Representatives, who were not in session.
A few pictures from our visit to the House of Representative:
We were able to sit in on a Senate session and be recognized by the Senate. After we were recognized, we were able to take a group photo with Senator West. (I hope to get that photo soon.)
I was amazed by this beautiful building!
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View of the dome from them basement of the Capitol Extension Building. |
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The top of the dome from the Rotunda of the Capitol Building. The star at the top is actually 8 ft in diameter. The tour guide said that the Statue of Liberty (minus the pedestal) would fit inside this dome. |
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Rotunda Floor |
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Floor in the Extension Building |
I absolutely love the door knobs and door hinges. These are found throughout the main building.
This was a fabulous trip! I encourage everyone to visit the Capitol Building and experience this rich piece of Texas History and see where Texas legislature takes its shape.
Visit
Texas Senate for Kids for more information about the Texas Senate.
Visit
Kids' House for more information about the Texas House of Representatives.