Texas was potentially much more attractive to settlers from the United States because land was free if one could obtain a government grant.

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This is true. The government of Mexico, which controlled Texas at the time, allowed settlers to receive land grants for free as long as they agreed to certain conditions, such as converting to Catholicism and becoming Mexican citizens. This made Texas a desirable destination for many American settlers looking for new land opportunities.

Texas Was Potentially Much More Attractive to Settlers from the United