Socialist Party of Texas explained

Socialist Party of Texas
Leader1 Title:Senate leader
Leader1 Name:None
Leader2 Title:House leader
Leader2 Name:None
Foundation:1973
Colors:Red
Headquarters:West Warren St. Pharr, TX
Ideology:Democratic socialism
National:Socialist Party USA
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Upper House
Seats2 Title:Seats in the Lower House
Country:the United States

The Socialist Party of Texas (SPTX) is a democratic socialist political party in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the state chapter of the Socialist Party USA. It was founded in 1906 as an affiliate of the Socialist Party of America.

In 1912, the SPTX effectively tied the Republican and Progressive Parties in votes. In 1914 and 1916, the Socialist Party surpassed the Republican Party in the state.[1]

The Socialist Party of America voted 73-34 to change its name to Social Democrats, USA in December 1972.[2] SPUSA was founded in 1973, after which the SPTX was founded.

The party has local chapters in the Rio Grande Valley and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Notable members

References

  1. Alwyn Barr, "SOCIALIST PARTY," Handbook of Texas Online (Available here.), accessed January 15, 2016. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  2. News: Socialist Party now the Social Democrats, U.S.A.. New York Times. 31 December 1972. 36. Anonymous. February 8, 2010. http://www.marxisthistory.org/personal/721231-sdusa-news.pdf-->.