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The altar, located on the north side of the building, is made of granite, featuring ridges on either side with a ripple effect, designed to represent the "water of life" provided by Christ. Behind the altar are six candles, three on each side, each with the inscription "Sanctus" on them, such that each set of candles proclaims "Holy, Holy, Holy".
The Governor appoints the directors of a handful of state agencies, and the Governor exercises direct authority over these offices. [4] Most state agencies are headquartered in Austin. The Texas Administrative Code contains the compiled and indexed regulations of Texas state agencies and is published yearly by the Secretary of State. [5]
Post office buildings in Texas (1 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Buildings of the United States government in Texas" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
A view of San Fernando in the 1800s Main Plaza, Cathedral, and Court House, San Antonio, Texas (postcard, c. 1901–1914) The original church of San Fernando was built between 1738 and 1750. The walls of that church today form the sanctuary of the cathedral, which gives rise to its claim as the oldest cathedral in the State of Texas.
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The principal founder of Christ Church was William Fairfax Gray. [3] A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Gray was a vestryman of St. George's Church in that city. After passing the bar in Virginia in 1835, he traveled to Texas, where he worked as a land agent and helped to organize the interim Texas Revolutionary government.
(The Center Square) – A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety. It was the first bill filed by state Sen ...
Established in 1953, the state legislature created the Texas State Historical Survey Committee to oversee state historical programs. [3] The legislature revised the agency's enabling statute to give it additional protective powers, expand its leadership role and educational responsibilities, and officially changed its name to the Texas Historical Commission (THC).