A Statue honoring the first Governor of the provisional state of Texas under Mexico constitution of 1824 is located in Brazoria. He was impeached because the Mexican government decided to not honor the 1824 constitution. Henry Smith, with Sam Houston formed the “War Party” to seek independence from Mexico. Mr. Smith taught school in Brazoria, was the first Secretary of the Treasury for the Republic of Texas and served as a member of the fifth congress of the Republic of Texas.