Today’s Activity Use a multi-flow map like the one below to analyze the early Texas reforms. Results REFORMS The Grange EARLY REFORMS IN TEXAS Farmer’s.

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Today’s Activity Use a multi-flow map like the one below to analyze the early Texas reforms. Results REFORMS The Grange EARLY REFORMS IN TEXAS Farmer’s Alliance Populist Party

Early Reform Movements in Texas

Reform Movements Texans felt that the state government needed to change to keep pace. The citizens began to demand REFORMS. Reform: change made to improve something Reform movements generally argued for better working and social conditions for a group of people or business interests.

Populism Nationwide movement of rural citizens who had not benefited from the modern lifestyle made by the growth in industry Goal in TX – wanted the government of the people to protect the interest of common workers vs

The Grange 1873 – Also called the Patron of Husbandry Offered cooperation in business, social activities among farmers, & better educational opportunities Focused on lowering railroad shipping rates Results: Pressured the state to pass several laws to regulate/control railroads

Farmers Alliance Began in the mid 1870s in response to debt incurred by farmer in TX Consisted of farmers, ranchers, & farm laborers Fostered new cooperation stores Spread throughout South TX Results: Formed a political party in 1892, knowns as the Populist Party (People’s Party)

Populist Party Goals: Demanded government regulation of businesses, public ownership of railroads, telephone, and telegraph lines, and elimination of the national banking system. Called for labor reform (8 hour workday) Results: Won some elections but movement faded

Labor Unions Texas Farmers Union 1902- A small newspaper editor organized this Union after the failure of the Populist Party They were active in agricultural and rural public policies.

Progressivism Social reform movement based on improving society through the power of government Goals: to remove corruption in government to involve people more directly in politics to get the government involved in solving social problems.

James Hogg Helped start the Texas Railroad Commission Texas Railroad Commission regulated oil prices First native born Texan to become Governor Noted advocate of law enforcement and a crusader against crime Was elected governor with support of groups like the Texas Farmers Union, Farmer’s Alliance, and the Grange