Beginning in the late 1940s, a majority of conservative Democrats in Texas began to support the

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Conservative Democrats in Texas began to support the national Republican ticket. This shift was driven in part by their opposition to the national Democratic Party's support for civil rights legislation and its alignment with the more liberal wing of the party. Many conservative Democrats in Texas felt that the Republican Party offered a more hospitable home for their conservative views on issues like fiscal policy and states' rights. This trend ultimately led to the realignment of Texas politics, with the state becoming a Republican stronghold in the latter half of the 20th century.

Beginning in the Late 1940s, a Majority of Conservative Democrats