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Colonization Of Texas
In my view, some policies such as the approval of the Mexican government to allow Moses Austin take charge of American settlements across Texas played in a sense a vital role because of its attraction to Anglo Americans. Stephen F. Austin would soon take over, after his father died. You had, tough, policies in place such as the State Colonization Law of March 24, 1825 that played a role as it allowed immigration of Anglo Americans into Texas, but also the National Colonization Law of August 18, 1824 which gave itself recognition.
The policies, though, began to change quickly as more Anglo Americans had colonized Texas, which resulted in a panic for the Mexican government. They feared now that they would lose Texas to the Americans, since many

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