Conservative moralistic political culture in Texas . A. can be traced back to the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s B. can be traced back to the Spanish Catholic missions in Texas in the 1700s C. began with the spread of Pentecostalism and Christian Fundamentalism in Texas in the late 18th century D. began when evangelical Christianity gained favor in many of the mainline denominations in Texas in the late 20th century