Anahuac ( ) is a city in the
U.S. state of
Texas within the East Houston/ Harris County metropolitan area. The population of the city was 2,243 at the 2010 census. Anahuac is the
seat of
Chambers County and is situated in
East Texas. The
Texas Legislature designated the city as the "
Alligator Capital of Texas" in 1989. Anahuac hosts an annual alligator festival.