The statement that best analyzes how state and local governments in Texas were affected by Reconstruction policies is: "The state and local governments of Texas were not given the opportunity to freely elect leaders to represent them during Reconstruction."
During Reconstruction, Texas, like other Southern states, was subject to federal oversight and policies aimed at ensuring civil rights and restructuring the political landscape. This often meant that local governments were imposed with leaders through federal appointments rather than through local elections, which severely limited their autonomy and the ability of Texans to freely elect their representatives.