Cowboy Conservatism: Texas and the Rise of the Modern Right

"Cunningham provides a vivid, informative, and frequently insightful chronicle of Texas politics between 1963 and 1980." —Journal of American History

During the 1960s and 1970s, Texas was transformed by a series of political transitions. After more than a century of Democratic politics, the state became a Republican stronghold virtually overnight, and by 1980, it was known as "Reagan Country." Ultimately, Republicans dominated the Texas political landscape, holding all twenty-seven of its e...