Describe the history of Texas as a one-party state. Which party dominates Texas politics, and what are the historical origins behind this dominance? What were some of the ramifications of one-party rule? What caused the rise of a two-party system in Texas?

Answer: Actually, the republican party.

Explanation: Before the 1980's, the inhabitants of the state of Texas voted mostly for the democratic party; however, since then there has been a significant shift in the electoral preference of the Texans, and today Texas is a stronghold of the republican party.