The bronze replica was cast by the Friedley-Voshardt Company and erected by the Boy Scouts of America in 1951.

[1] Strengthen the Arm of Liberty was the theme of the Boy Scouts of America's fortieth anniversary celebration in 1950.

[2] Approximately 200 BSA Statue of Liberty replicas were installed across the United States.

The replica stands on a Texas limestone base and was originally installed southwest of the Capitol, along with a time capsule.

The capsule was buried at the scout camp near Bastrop in 2008, and is scheduled to be re-opened in 2076.