I won't comment on the mangling of Texas history - too many others have done so much better than I ever could I bought this on DVD because I am a fan of Brendan Fraser. Brendan did not disappoint but as for the rest of it? On the whole the acting was reasonable but the story dragged abominably at times. Many extras look like they've just walked off the set of Deadwood. The firearms were at least flintlocks and not a revolver or Winchester 73 to be seen thank god! The motley collection of muzzle-loading flintlocks well reflected the Texican army's supply situation although Bill Paxton's Sam Houston referring to them as 'rifles' grates when 'muskets' would be the correct term. The story drags intolerably at times and a number of sub-plots - the settler family massacred by Indians and the Hays-Wallace quest for their stolen property - simply make no sense to the overall story.The action scenes are good enough with the right touch of gore and violence for today's audiences although the sex scenes are tame compared to Rome or Game of Thrones and perhaps should have been dispensed with. On the whole I didn't mind the series, the acting and action (when it occurred) made up for a lot of the faults. When watching just forget history and think of tag line at the end credits: 'All events and people in this production are fictitious and any resemblance to actual persons living and dead is purely coincidental'.

This is great and entertaining stuff. I do understand those who complain about historical inaccuracies, but for others who live far away from Texas (such as me) or those who aren't in love with history books this is great TV series with historical background.This stuff shouldn't be rated as some historical documentary. Texas Rising and the other History channel hit "Vikings" deserve genre of their own as they both are great. Even if the scenario has been added with fictional stories and adventures, titles as these are great at recreating the authentic atmosphere of the past. It is great at showing the struggles and problems for people living in Texas in 19th century.On other hand I really enjoyed acting in this TV series as it has some well known actors.Highly recommended even if you aren't bookworm of history.

Too bad even Bill Paxton admitted fictional characters were okay. There are too many false events to write. History Channel takes a big dive in credibility with this farce. The Yellow Rose "person" is fictional and a myth at best. These writers, directors and producers should at least have to take a basic course in Texas history to come up with a "biopic" such as this. The time line is all wrong, Santa Ana didn't come back until a year after Houston was elected President. It infers Deaf Smith died of TB and there is no evidence of that. There is no reference to how Santa Ana was really captured. There are too many things bad about this crappy show to write here. It's insulting to any real Texan and Paxton should be embarrassed.

Having watched each season of "Vikings" I could hardly wait for "Texas Rising." Sadly, the quality of the two series is incomparable. Historically and geographically, "Texas" is about the worst thing I have seen in a very long time. Being a fifth generation Texan, I am insulted and saddened by what I have seen to date. If History Channel was going to spend the money they did on this production they should have hired at least a native-born Texas fifth grader as a consultant.I have watched and plan to finish watching this travesty just to prove to myself that I can bear up to torture.