<p>Governor Richard Coke was sworn in at the point of several guns. His supporters protected his impromptu ceremony on the second floor of the Capitol from his defeated opponent&#8217;s supporters on the first floor. But once in office, he changed Texas for the better. Balanced budgets and Texas A&#38;M, among other things. Learn more about this influential Texan in this interview with his descendant, Rosser Coke Newton, author of the new book &#8220;Richard Coke: Texan.&#8221;</p>