PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. The provisional government set up by the Consultation was the only governing body in Texas from November 15, 1835, until March 1, 1836, but during much of the period it was inactive.ROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. The provisional government set up by the Consultation was the only governing body in Texas from November 15, 1835, until March 1, 1836, but during much of the period it was inactive.