What we’re about
Native Texans sharing interests in the history (even the ugly, unpleasant chapters thereof) and culture of Texas, celebrating heritage, and enjoying the company of other Native Texans at upscale venues and events. New Texans welcome.
Why we call ourselves 1825 Colony:
By late 1825, Stephen F. Austin had brought the first 297 Anglo families and 443 enslaved people to his settlement, the Austin Colony. Those settlers are referred to as the Old 300, even though the total number of actual people was about 740.
Austin had obtained further contracts to settle an additional 900 families between 1825 and 1829. He had effective civil and military authority over the settlers, but he was quick to introduce a semblance of American law – the Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas was agreed on in November 1827. Austin organized small, informal armed groups to protect the colonists, which evolved into the Texas Rangers. Despite his hopes, Austin was making little money from his endeavors; the colonists were unwilling to pay for his services as empresario, and most of his revenues were spent on the processes of government and other public services.
Why is the Alamo Flag our logo?
The 1824 flag was designed by Captain Philip Dimmitt in October 1835. Dimmitt wrote to Stephen F. Austin on October 27, 1835, saying, “I have had a flag made—the colours, and their arrangement the same as the old one [Mexican national flag]—with the words and figures, ‘Constitution of 1824,’ displayed on the white, in the centre.”
During the early days of the Texas Revolution, many Texians supported the restoration of the original 1824 (Mexican) Constitution and separate statehood instead of complete independence from Mexico. The 1824 flag represented that initial loyalty.