The Texian Militia was first authorized on February 18, 1823 by Agustín de Iturbide of the First Mexican Empire who ordered the EmpresarioStephen F. Austin to "organize the colonists into a body of militia to preserve tranquility."[1] On August 5, 1823 Austin officially established the Texian Militia:[4][2]
"Since the commencement of this Colony no labor or expense has been spared on my part towards its organization, benefit and security—And I shall always be ready and willing to risk my health, my property or my life for the common advantage of those who have embarked with me in this enterprise. As proof of the reality of this declaration I have determined to augment at my own private expense the company of men which was raised by order of the late Governor José Félix Trespalacios for the defense of the Colony against hostile Indians. I therefore by these presents give public notice that I will employ ten men in addition to those employed by the Government to act as rangers for the common defense. The said ten men will form a part of Lieut. Moses Morrison’s Company and the whole will be subject to my orders. The wages I will give the said ten men is fifteen Dollars a month payable in property, they finding [it] themselves. Those who wish to be employed will apply without delay. Stephen F. Austin 5 August 1823."
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^"Texas Adjutant General's Department: An Inventory of Republic of Texas Military Rolls at the Texas State Archives, 1835–1846". Texas State Library.
^ a b"Texas Adjutant General's Department: An Inventory of Adjutant General's Department Texas Volunteer Guard Military Rolls, 1880–1903". Texas State Archives.
^Olson, Bruce A. "TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD". TSHA.
^"Texas Adjutant General's Department: An Inventory of Texas National Guard Military Rolls 1902–1913, 1915, 1917, 1935, undated". Texas State Archives.
^Stentiford, Barry M. (2002). The American Home Guard: The State Militia in the Twentieth Century. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1585441815.
^ a b"Texas Adjutant General's Department: An Inventory of Texas National Guard Records 1902–1931, 1939, 1941–1945, 1950, undated (bulk 1903–1911)". Texas State Archives.
^ a b"Texas Adjutant General's Department: An Inventory of Texas State Guard/Texas Defense Guard/Texas State Guard Reserve Corps Records 1938–1983, undated (bulk 1941–1945)". Texas State Archives.