Hauntings reported at the Texas State Capitol

The Texas State Capitol has been the subject of local ghost lore and anecdotal reports of unexplained sounds, footsteps, and sightings by staff, visitors, and tour guides. The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is commonly included on Austin paranormal and ghost tours that recount alleged supernatural encounters in offices, hallways, and the rotunda. These accounts are widely reported in local media and oral histories, but they remain anecdotal and debated among historians and investigators. The stories form part of Austin's documented urban-legend tradition tied to the Capitol building.