Screen reader users click here for optimized navigation mode.You are currently in optimized navigation mode.Skip navigation Why did Moses Austin decide to build a settlement in Texas? A. He had lost money during the Panic of 1819 and thought a Texas settlement could make money. B. He was convinced to build a settlement in Texas by his son, Stephen F. Austin. C. He was offered a significant amount of money from the Spanish government. D. He was tired of his life as a Spanish citizen in Missouri, so he wanted to move to Texas