Which of the following statements is true of the land grants issued in the 1800s in Texas?
a. Stephen Austin was the only land agent permitted to give out land grants.
b. The prospective landowner had to become a Catholic to occupy the land.
c. Improvements had to be made to the land within one year mandatorily.
d. The land grants were issued with the permission of the Mexican government.
Answer: B
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