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Texas is proud of its county courthouses. Many books have been written on the subject. The Tarrant County Courthouse is a great illustration of why the state can be so proud. Developed in the Beaux Arts style, its base was modeled after the state capitol in Austin, complete with pink granite construction. It's beautiful enough to be a television star, appearing in the CBS series "Walker, Texas Ranger."

• The basement windows are covered by bars. This is because those rooms were originally jail cells.
• 7 May, 2003 - The fire department is called out to rescue a masked bandit stuck 25 feet up the side of the building. It was a raccoon in search of pigeon eggs which became stuck on a windowsill.