The first courts in Texas were established
A) by the Mexican governor of the Austin colony who appointed three officials to apply Spanish law.
B) in the Austin colony by Stephen F. Austin who appointed a provisional justice of the peace for the province of Texas in 1822.
C) in 1836 when a judicial system was created under the Republic of Texas constitution.
D) when Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845.
E) by the Texas Constitution of 1869 following the Civil War.
Answer: B
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