In 1922, motivated by his philosophy of fairness and doing right by the customer, G.J. Mecherle sold his first auto policy for $11.17. And State Farm was born. Casey Houston started her own State Farm agency in August of 2017. Since then, Casey Houston State Farm has grown exponentially, and now employees 3 licensed agents to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.