Using his popularity, Sam Houston was twice elected president of the Republic of Texas (the first time on September 5, 1836). He served from October 22, 1836, to December 10, 1838, and again from December 12, 1841 to December 9, 1844. On December 20, 1837, Houston presided over the convention of Freemasons (Freemasons) ) that formed the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas, now, the Grand Lodge of Texas.
Defeat the Cordoba Rebellion of 1838 and while initially seeking annexation to the US. UU., His hope waned during his first period. In his second period, he focused his efforts on financial austerity, worked for peace with the Indians and avoided war with Mexico, after the two invasions of 1842. He had to act in the War of the Regulators-Moderators of 1844 (dispute over lands between Harrison and Shelby counties) initially sending 500 militiamen, which did not achieve the goal but facilitated the conditions so that a few days later Houston himself with his diplomacy, equity and formalism would resolve the litigation.
