Before Texas became independent many ethnicities brought rise to various ideas that changed the way of politics. In the early the 1700s the Spanish invaded Mexico and along came their beliefs and traditions. The Tejanos adapted the form of government from the Spanish which the political position was passed down the same family, although elections were known but not popular. When Texas was part of Mexico, the politicians were afraid of American expansionism and therefore developed Anglo- American immigration policy. In 1836 Texas became a republic in which the declaration of Texas was signed from different ethnicities who included Hispanics and Tejanos. After the declaration of independence elections in Texas were becoming popular which some
