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.

[1] The Socialist Party of America voted 73-34 to change its name to Social Democrats, USA in December 1972.

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

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