sentences:  The policy in Texas was inconsistent, as not all Texas veterans were treated equally.Veterans of the Texas Navy, due to political rivalries, were excluded from taking part in the land-granting policies, or "unnecessary extravagance", as it was explained by President Sam Houston at the time of his veto.Texas passed its first bounty act on 24 November 1835, when the general council created a regular army and promised those who served in it for two years of land.