Houston sworn in as president a month early Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:00am David G. Burnet, head of the temporary government, gave into public pressure and unexpectedly resigned on Oct. 22, 1836, to ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Houston sworn in as president a month early