On 1825, the Mexican legislature passed the colonization law, providing incentives for Anglo consists to settle Texas and coahuila.
In exchange for a small few, settlers were given up to 4,428 acres of pastures land and 177 acres of farmland.
The law explicitly banned any further immigration from the United States of Texas and any new slaves. settlement contracts were brought under federal rather than satate control, and colonies that did not have at least 150 inhabitants would be cancelled