Why was Stephen Austin able to establish a colony in Mexican territory?

Question

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The Mexican government gave him a land grant.
The Mexican government gave him a land grant.

He claimed the land for himself.
He claimed the land for himself.

The U.S. government gave him an exemption.
The U.S. government gave him an exemption.

The local farmers were generous

Answer 1

and invited him to settle on their land.