What happened to the pirate “president” of Texas? Thu, 07/03/2025 - 5:00am Jean Lafitte’s last rival left Galveston on Jul. 8, 1817 leaving the self-proclaimed “President” of Texas in complete control of ...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 What happened to the pirate “president” of Texas? Tags: News