How did local officials in Texas towns respond to Stephen Austin's arrest?

Locals in Texas town supported Stephen Austin against his charges.

Explanation:

Stephen Austin was a very impact revolutionist and he always wanted the independence of Texas. In the year 1834, in January when the government of Mexico thought that he was responsible for probing people against the government and the authority.

He got arrested and was behind the bars for eight months but there were no charges against him because no court was ready to take up his case because of the amount of support he was given by the people of Mexico.