Economic Struggles
*Sam Houston did away with the army and other issues that increased the debt of Texas, but debt was always an issue for Texas until statehood Houston issued money (Redbacks) , but it increased inflation.
*Mirabeau Lamar doubled the debt because he authorized the acquisition of the Texas Navy and the cost of fighting the Native Americans and Mexico
*Mirabeau Lamar doubled the debt because he authorized the acquisition of the Texas Navy and the cost of fighting the Native Americans and Mexico