Moses Austin, the patriarch of Anglo settlement in Texas, died before his colonial dream became a reality. Austin was born in Connecticut in 1761. As a young man, he opened dry goods stores in ...
Moses Austin got a glow-up recently when conservators cleaned his 9-foot bronze statue from the top down, restoring an even tone to its surface and giving it a protective coating. “The desired effect ...
SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN — How long has it been since you visited this capital of Stephen F. Austin's colony on the Brazos River? A few things have not changed in decades: A somber memorial obelisk and ...