The policy was reversed in 1820 , when Spanish law allowed colonists of any religion to settle in Texas .
In the late 18th century , Spain stopped allocating new lands in much of Spanish Texas , stunting the growth of the province .
The policy was reversed in 1820 , when Spanish law allowed colonists of any religion to settle in Spanish Texas .
In the late 18th century , Spain stopped allocating new lands in much of Spanish Texas , stunting the growth of the province .