1. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 1 Instructor E-Sources PowerPoint™ Presentation Chapter 13 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics The History of Texas Harlan Davidson, Inc.

2. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 2 Learning Outcomes (13) Understand the intricacies of Texas politics; be knowledgeable about the impact that Texans have had on the national level; appreciate the significance of the Johnson- Connally era in state/national politics; comprehend the factors contributing to Texas becoming a two-party state in the 1970s.

3. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 3 Chapter 13 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics Urbanization: new problems, new valuesUrbanization: new problems, new values – – Minorities & feminist voices – The Republican Party in Texas – New political conflicts The Politics of Beauford JesterThe Politics of Beauford Jester – The Texas “Establishment” – Legislative stalemate – Democrats divide, the 1948 election – Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson

4. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 4 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics Alan Shivers & the Political Battles of the 1950sAlan Shivers & the Political Battles of the 1950s –Legislative reorganization –Power shifts: Lt. Gov & House speaker –A call for reform The “Goat Speech” Redistricting –The tidelands controversy –The “Shivercrats” – Eisenhower Democrats Texas Politics in the Eisenhower yearsTexas Politics in the Eisenhower years, & –McCarthyism, Mandated integration, & Union issues challenge Texans –Scandals plague Shiver’s last administration

5. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 5 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics Governor Daniel – Into the 1960sGovernor Daniel – Into the 1960s –Divided Democrats: liberal & moderate –Legislative battles Taxation issues Water resources Legislating ethics A Johnson & Connally decadeA Johnson & Connally decade –Election of 1960 –The Texas Republican Party –Texas under Connally Economic growth Active government Sen. John Tower

6. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 6 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics The Johnson PresidencyThe Johnson Presidency –Temporary Democrat unity –The Great Society –The Vietnam War Conservative Triumph: the 1968 election –Texas Democrats sever southern connection –Conservative Democrats oust Sen. Yarborough

7. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 7 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics Challenges to the White Male EliteChallenges to the White Male Elite –Federal intervention Court ordered redistricting 24 th Amendment 1965 Voting Rights Act The Civil Rights CrusadeThe Civil Rights Crusade –Black Texans Political emergence of black Texans Voting restrictions attacked Challenging segregated institutions Overturning Jim Crow Backlash Barbara Jordan, U.S Rep. 18 th Barbara Jordan, U.S Rep. 18 th Congressional District of Texas

8. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 8 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics The Civil Rights CrusadeThe Civil Rights Crusade –Texas Mexicans Political activism ~ movimiento Grass roots movements –Political Association of Spanish-speaking Organizations (PASO) –Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) –Raza Unida –Texas Women The rise of feminism –Texas Women’s Political Caucus –ERA fails

9. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 9 The Emergence of Modern Texas Politics Sharpstown: End of an EraSharpstown: End of an Era –Gov. Preston Smith’s west Texas base Conservative philosophy, rural values Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, rising star –Scandal rocks Texas politics Security & Exchange Commission probe “Sharpstown” watershed –“torpedoed” Barnes political career – groundswell for reform proved short-lived –New & “Open” politics does not arrive

10. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 10 Key Words & Terms (13) Box 13 Smith v. Allright Roe v. Wade Lyndon Baines Johnson John Connally Sam Rayburn Allan Shivers "Goat Speech" Ralph Yarborough "Viva Kennedy" clubs John Tower Baker v. Carr Reynolds v. Sims Good Government League ~ San Antonio Barbara Jordan PASO (Political Association of Spanish-speaking Organizations) "chicano" movement Ramsey Muniz Frances (Sissy) Farenthold