What were the perceived abuses of the administration of Governor E. J. Davis, and how has this administration affected policy choices that have been made, and are still being made, in Texas?

What will be an ideal response?

The ideal answer should include:
1. The E. J. Davis administration was said to have (1) used the state's militia to intimidate political opponents; (2) suppressed the publication of newspapers critical of his leadership; and (3) bolstered the rights of newly free slaves. It was also characterized by excessive public spending, significant property tax increases, appropriation of public funds for the benefit of the governor's political and financial allies, and strict control of voter registration by the occupying Union military.
2. The effect of the administration is that it acted to reinforce views against both centralized government power and government and power in general. Today, especially among members of the modern Republican Party, any expansion of government power is subject to intense scrutiny and is often followed by charges of overreach.