Texas: Governors: 1835-1836 Governor of Texas 12 Nov 1835 - 1 Mar 1836 Henry Smith [1] Acting Governor of the Provisional Government of Texas 11 Jan 1836 - 1 Mar 1836 James W. Robinson [1] Smith was ordered "to cease the functions of his office" by a resolution of the General Council of 11 Jan 1836, but he refused to relinquish the office. During the period ending 1 Mar 1836, both Smith and Robinson claimed to be the chief executive of Texas. Last updated on: 29 Nov 2023; URL: www.archontology.org/nations/us/texas/00_1836_g.php