The United States has had two dominant political parties for much of its history. The People's Party-commonly called the Populist Party-emerged in the early 1890s. It was one of many third or independent parties that formed to challenge the two leading parties. Third parties typically last only a short time. One reason is that the two main parties often try to attract and retain voters by adopting a third party's popular ideas. The Democratic and Republican Parties dominate American politics today. In recent years, what is the name of the political party (in Texas) that has emerged as a third-party alternative to the two major political parties?​