This is a good show if your not to anal about facts. The acting is decent and it is clear that a strong effort has been made to bring very good action scenes. The story is based around what happens after the Alamo and freely makes up story lines without much obvious research into what actually took place. This is obviously to allow creative freedom when producing future story lines and as a result the first series has led into an exciting subject for series 2, a much neglected part of American history and film making, Indian Wars. This show has been criticized for it's terrible disregard for fact and rightly so, but these critics do not seem to be able to see the bigger picture. It has been made well, it's interesting to watch and most importantly it has massive potential. The potential series 2 is set to tell the story of the cowboys struggles with Indians which has a depth of untold stories with countless battles and endless struggles to be told.Hopefully this program gets the chance to fulfill its potential but if it does what I would say to the producers is more detailed story lines and war scenes please.

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.

I actually read one that somehow compared this series to "The Lord of the Rings"... Lol, what dorks! It says right at the outset in plain English that the story is loosely based on historical events i.e. not a documentary; so do any of these ticked off reviewers know what a drama is... I mean besides the one they are personally having over the the production of this movie?!All the egregious inaccuracies aside that somehow defame the great state of Texas in so many ways that I'm not even seeing (but I guess you had to be there... like some of these reviewers think they were), the series was alright; a little slow at points but worth a watch. I didn't like Bill Paxton cast as Sam Houston probably because he looked nothing like the "Actual" Sam Houston who existed hundreds of years ago... also there was a bush in the town of Victoria that shouldn't have been there; seriously just enjoy the movie and don't over-think things... you'll be happier in life.

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.