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- Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building
1201 Brazos St.
Austin, Texas 78701
As the country celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, every state has a story to tell about its own contributions to the development of the nation.
Our 2026 exhibit, Texas America250, now on view at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, spotlights some of the areas where Texans’ contributions shine especially bright—true Texas icons that remind all Americans of the 28th state.
From cowboys to astronauts, from Beaumont to Big Bend, the country would not be what it has become without Texas.