During his four years in office , he vetoed only ten bills , and pardoned 861 people .
Ross declined to become the first Texas governor to run for a third term , and left office on January 20 , 1891 .
During Ross ' four years office office , Ross vetoed only ten bills , and pardoned 861 people .
Ross declined to become the first Texas governor to run for a third term , and left office on January 20 , 1891 .