Who is known as the Father of Texas?

• A. Sam Houston
• B. Davy Crockett
• C. Stephen F. Austin
• D. Juan Seguin

Answer: (C)

Stephen F. Austin earns the title because he organized and promoted the settlement of Texas under a Mexican contract, continuing his father Moses Austin’s plan after his death. He established the colony known as the Old Three Hundred, founded towns along the Brazos and Colorado rivers, and worked with Mexican authorities to make colonization possible. This leadership in starting and shaping Texas settlement is why he’s called the Father of Texas. While Sam Houston is a hero of Texas independence and Davy Crockett and Juan Seguin are notable figures, none started the colonization program the way Austin did.