Which parts of Texas desegregated most quickly?

History · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021

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The parts of Texas that desegregated most quickly were generally the urban areas, such as Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. These cities, due to their larger, more diverse populations, and the presence of progressive educational institutions that began challenging segregation earlier, moved ahead with integration faster than rural areas did. Additionally, the presence of federal institutions and businesses that adhered to the federal desegregation laws contributed to quicker desegregation in these urban centers. Texas, like other southern states, desegregated in response to the civil rights movement and legal challenges, culminating in decisive actions like the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, which declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.