Today in history: October 22, 1836 Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas after gaining independence during the Texas Revolution. Formed as a break-away republic from Mexico, the Republic of Texas claimed borders that encompassed an area that included all of the present state of Texas, as well as parts of present-day New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming. The Republic of Texas had a bicameral system, with a Constitution that allowed the first president to serve for only two years, and set a three year term for all later presidents. In 1845, United States President John Tyler signed a bill that authorized the annexation of the Republic of Texas. One of the motivating factors of the Republic’s accepting the annex was United State’s assumption of their debts. via

Today in history: October 22, 1836

Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas after gaining independence during the Texas Revolution.

Formed as a break-away republic from Mexico, the Republic of Texas claimed borders that encompassed an area that included all of the present state of Texas, as well as parts of present-day New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming. The Republic of Texas had a bicameral system, with a Constitution that allowed the first president to serve for only two years, and set a three year term for all later presidents.

In 1845, United States President John Tyler signed a bill that authorized the annexation of the Republic of Texas. One of the motivating factors of the Republic’s accepting the annex was United State’s assumption of their debts.

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