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In the wake of the devastating defeat at the Alamo, General (played by Bill Paxton) is forced to retreat with his ragtag Texas Army. While Houston faces internal pressure from his own officers to fight, he strategically avoids a direct confrontation with the numerically superior Mexican Army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna .

A Texas Ranger with a background as a Comanche captive. 1x01_Texas_Rising

The episode serves as a historical drama set immediately after the Battle of the Alamo , focusing on the struggle for Texas independence and the formation of the Texas Rangers . In the wake of the devastating defeat at

A veteran scout and leader of the Texas Rangers who suffers from advanced consumption (tuberculosis). The episode serves as a historical drama set

Roland Joffé (known for The Mission and The Killing Fields ).

Despite the Texas setting, much of the series was filmed in Durango, Mexico , due to the availability of rugged landscapes and tax incentives.