 Maura McNiel also worked for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment of 1972 by speaking at local assemblies and rallies across Texas, However, the amendment fell three short of the number of states needed to ratify it.McNiel participated in other campaigns that proved more successful, such as the passage of Title IX in 1972.While not providing the blanket coverage the Equal Rights Amendment would have, Title IX did grant the rights of educational freedom for women that would have resounding repercussions, expanding into the creation of more women's sports teams and athletic scholarships at the collegiate level.