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==Texas Democrats and Reconstruction==

==Texas Democrats and Reconstruction==

[[Democrats]] have played key roles in [[Texas]] [[politics]] for decades, having substantial roles in Texas during the [[Civil War]] and [[Reconstruction era]]. Democrats were much as they are today, supporting [[welfare]] handouts, being critical on big  business, and hating the [[United States]].

[[Democrats]] have played key roles in [[Texas]] [[politics]] for decades, having substantial roles in Texas during the [[Civil War]] and [[Reconstruction era]]. Democrats were much as they are today, supporting [[welfare]] and being critical of big  business.

Like all [[Confederate]] states, Democrats had a dominant hold on Texas. However, as Texas was a “tag-a-long” Confederate, secession still received substantial opposition, characterized by [[Sam Houston]], and his refusal to except the oath of governor under Confederate Texas. Though his efforts were futile, Houston made it more difficult for Texas to secede than other states. Houston was then replaced and Texas seceded.

Like all [[Confederate]] states, Democrats had a dominant hold on Texas. However, as Texas was a “tag-a-long” Confederate, secession still received substantial opposition, characterized by [[Sam Houston]], and his refusal to except the oath of governor under Confederate Texas. Though his efforts were futile, Houston made it more difficult for Texas to secede than other states. Houston was then replaced and Texas seceded.