Federal law prohibited discrimination in the general election, so Texas passed a law stipulating that only whites could participate in the primary election. This resulted in the

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The correct term for the discriminatory practice where only white citizens were allowed to participate in primary elections in Texas (and other parts of the American South) is "white primary." This was a method used to circumvent the 15th Amendment and effectively disenfranchise African American voters.

Federal Law Prohibited Discrimination in the General Election, So Texas