Term Paper-Identify the significant victories or gains made by the Republican Party in the 1960s and 1970s.
When did the Republican Party first organize? What was its initial agenda?
Who were the early supporters of the Republican Party in Texas? Approximately what proportion of these supporters were African-American? Why did African-Americans so strongly support the Republicans?
Who established the Republican Club of Texas? When was this group organized and for what purpose?
Identify the significant victories or gains made by the Republican Party in the 1960s and 1970s.
Summarize the discussion of the “beginning of realignment” by identifying the key elections and political figures from this era.
From the Republican perspective, explain the significance of the 1994 and 1998 statewide elections. When did the Republicans first gain a majority in the State Senate? In the State House of Representatives?
