The pattern,beginning in the 1950s,of Texans voting for a Republican president but sticking with conservative Democrats for state offices is called

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The pattern described is commonly known as presidential Republicanism, where Texans vote for a Republican president but still lean towards conservative Democrats for state offices. This trend started in the 1950s and has continued to some extent in recent years. The other options are not accurate descriptions of this particular trend. Yellow Dog democracy refers to the practice of voting exclusively for one's party, the white primary was a discriminatory practice against black voters in the past, and the Eisenhower syndrome is not a commonly used term to describe this trend.

The Pattern,beginning in the 1950s,of Texans Voting for a Republican