Question

texas state constitution of 1845

1. who was the 1st governor of texas?

a) sam houston
b) mirabeau lamar
c) stephen austin
d) james pickney henderson
political rights under the texas state c

Explanation:

When Texas joined the U.S. as a state under the 1845 Constitution, James Pickney Henderson became its first state governor. Sam Houston was president of the Republic of Texas, not the first state governor; Mirabeau Lamar was also a Republic of Texas president; Stephen Austin was a key colonizer but not the first state governor.

Answer:

D) James Pickney Henderson