The seventh installment focuses on the internal and external pressures facing (Bill Paxton).
: Houston struggles to maintain order among insubordinate officers who are eager for a direct confrontation. He insists on a strategic retreat until the Mexican forces are vulnerable. 1x07-08_Texas_Rising
: Houston’s army successfully ambushes the Mexican forces. The Rangers play a key role, including blowing up Vince's Bridge to prevent a Mexican retreat. The seventh installment focuses on the internal and
: Emily West (the "Yellow Rose of Texas") works from within Santa Anna’s camp to gather vital intelligence for the Texian cause. 1x08: Victory and Aftermath : Houston’s army successfully ambushes the Mexican forces
The eighth episode covers the 18-minute Battle of San Jacinto and the immediate political fallout.
: Santa Anna is captured while disguised as an ordinary soldier. Texian commanders argue over his fate, with some demanding his execution for the Goliad massacre while others see him as a bargaining chip for independence.