Aiming to get away this summer?
If you land in the nation’s capital, you may see more familiar faces than you would expect. And while I’m willing to bet you’ll recognize two Texas icons, I won’t make the same bet that they will recognize you.
That’s because those familiar faces, Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin, are chiseled from marble and placed in the halls of the United States Capitol.
These two statues were sent by the Texas State Legislature to represent us as a reminder of the storied history and distinct culture of the Lone Star State. Read more about Friendly Faces in the U.S. Capitol