[DOC] [TLE] Texas in the American Civil War - Wikipedia [PAR] The U.S. state of Texas declared its secession from the United States of America 
on February 2, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after it 
replaced its governor, Sam Houston, when he refused to take an oath of 
allegiance to the Confederacy. .... After Texas passed its Ordinance of Secession, 
the state government... [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston - Wikipedia [PAR] Samuel "Sam" Houston (March 2, 1793  July 26, 1863) was an American 
politician and soldier ... As governor, he refused to swear loyalty to the 
Confederacy when Texas ..... He was evicted from his office on March 16, 1861, 
for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederacy, writing in an 
undelivered speech,. [DOC] [TLE] Secession Convention of 1861 - Lone Star Junction [PAR] Sam Houston subsequently refused to take the oath of allegiance to the newly 
organized Confederate government. Undaunted, the convention declared the... [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston's Stand Against Secession - March 16, 1861 - CSNbbs [PAR] Today is the 150th anniversary of Texas Gov. Sam Houston's refusal to swear an 
oath of allegiance to the CSA and his subsequent removal... [DOC] [TLE] The Civil War [PAR] In 1861 Texas joined 10 other Southern states that withdrew from the United ... 
States' rights is the position that the federal government should not interfere with 
the ... When Governor Houston refused to take the oath, the convention declared
... [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston, Texas Secession  and Robert E. Lee | The Texas ... [PAR] Feb 1, 2011 ... 1, 1861, a state convention voted overwhelmingly to secede from the Union, 
against the fervent wishes of Gov. Sam Houston. Caught in ... on March 16, 1861. 
"In the name of the nationality of Texas, I refuse to take this oath. [DOC] [TLE] January 28, 1861: Sam Houston Stands Alone | Almost Chosen ... [PAR] Jan 28, 2011 ... If Mr. Lincoln administers the Government in accordance with the Constitution, 
our rights must be ... In the name of the Constitution of Texas, I refuse to take this 
oath. ... Houston was removed from office on March 16, 1861. [DOC] [TLE] CIVIL WAR | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical ... [PAR] Jun 12, 2010 ... Governor Houston, who refused to recognize the authority of the convention to 
take this action, refused to take an oath of allegiance to the new government, ... 
By the end of 1861, 25,000 Texans were in the Confederate army. [DOC] [TLE] Texas secedes - Feb 01, 1861 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Texas secedes on Feb 01, 1861. ... Houston refused to 
take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy and was replaced in March .... 
Assembly passes a resolution condemning the communist government of the 
People's... [DOC] [TLE] "Profiles in Courage" Sam Houston (1964) Reviews & Ratings - IMDb [PAR] Houston was approached to take the oath, and refused. ... the Republic of Texas, 
forcing the government officials to swear allegiance for that republic ... many 
children, the last of whom was born the year he was removed as governor in 
1861. [DOC] [TLE] 7 Things You May Not Know About Sam Houston - History Lists [PAR] May 21, 2015 ... He sometimes wore traditional Cherokee garb to government meetings in ... Over 
his opposition, a state convention voted on February 1, 1861, to secede by a ... 
When Houston refused a month later to swear allegiance to the... [DOC] [TLE] Frontier Justice - Austin Public Library - AustinTexas.gov [PAR] Later, President Sam Houston decided to stay at her inn rather than live at the 
president's ... express her opinion at Texas' Secession Convention in March 1861
. ... When Governor Houston refused to pledge allegiance to the Confederacy,... [DOC] [TLE] Rick Perry says Sam Houston opposed slavery and said Texas ... [PAR] May 22, 2013 ... Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas ... moved closer 
to a vote on allowing openly gay members, Texas Gov. ... 1861, after he refused 
to

Question: In 1861 Houston refused to swear allegiance to this government
Answer: The Confederacy