These men and women formed the vanguard of the progressive movement in Texas, pushing for reforms such as temperance, good roads, women's suffrage, and corporate regulation. By 1906, there were enough progressives in Texas to elect one of their own as governor.A
Answer: It changed how governments and people as a whole functioned. Laws were passed to protect Texas Laborers, limit number of hours worked per day and made it illegal to for children under 12 to work in industrial plants. These social reforms helped improve the lives of many people living in Texas.
