Question

Why was the Texas capital moved from columbia?

Answer 1

Move to Austin

Lamar wanted to encourage westward expansion in the state and pushed for the capital to move to the then town of Waterloo. Named in honor of the Father of Texas Stephen F. Austin, the town had enough open space to plan a street design which remains largely intact today.

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Answer 2

because it was and that's what they wanted to do