Texas Political History

After civil war, until 1960s, which party dominated Texas and why?

Democratic Party; Wanted to gain back political power after being punished by Republican Governor Davis

What happened to the political parties in the 70s and 80s and why?

Flip-flopped, because differing ideologies involving civil rights of Blacks during Civil Rights Movement

In 1990s to 2000s, which party dominated Texas?

Republicans, particularly on the ideology of pro-business

Today, Texas politics are ___-___/___, but there are factions in each

Party-Partisan/Centered

Yellow-Dog Democrats still hold strong where?

City government in Travis County; Democratic mayors and city councils in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio

Today, what are Republican politically afraid of?

Losing state control to Democrats