This monument is located just to the south of the State Capital building near the Heros of the Alamo Monument. It was the work of sculptor Pompeo Coppini and erected in 1907 and is dedicated to 8th Texas Cavalry also known as Terry's Texas Rangers who fought on the Confederate side of the Civil War (1861-65). What you see is a bronze of a Texas Ranger saddled on horseback with his rifle in his right hand. The figure stands upon a modestly designed equestrian style base. It is an interesting monument that comes with a particularly interesting bit of history if one has the time to read up upon before or after viewing Terry's Texas Ranger on the Capital Grounds

I’m in town for a meeting and wandered around the Capital grounds and there are many statues. I saw this one in front of the capital and it was cool to see and read the plaque info.

Of all the Monuments in the Austin State Capital Grounds, this one was the least impressive. While the work done to create the statue itself was extraordinary, the horse drawing back into a full stop as the rider appears to prepare his rifle for combat, the fat, square stone it sits upon is sterile and uninteresting with a tiny plaque providing a decent amount of information. Erected to the left of the pathway leading from the main capitol gates to the capitol, it stands almost at the stairs rising into the building itself.The statue honors the 8th Texas Calvary Regiment, also known as Terry's Texas Rangers, of the Confederate Army. Like the Monument to the Confederate Soldiers also erected in the Austin, TX State Capitol Grounds (also called the Texas Confederate Memorial Lawn) the language used in the monument reminds me of the Lost Cause propaganda around the turn of the century when the monument was built (1907). It's an interesting look back in time for those who are fans of history, and it gives a unique perspective on the Civil War from the side of those who lost.It's definitely worth your time. Compared with most of the other monuments however it does feel a bit simple. The artistry of the statute itself is impressive, I just wish they'd done a bit more with the foundation to enhance its magnificence instead of muting it.