Texas
Welcome to the Texas state page! Here, Texas organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.
Political Landscape of Texas
Partisan Composition of Texas
Overall, Texas is considered a slightly red state, with a Cook PVI of R+5 as of 2022, regularly voting 50-55% Republican in statewide races. Both their US senators and governorship are Republican, while their US House delegation consists of 13 Democrats and 25 Republicans. Gerrymandering is a major issue here on the federal level. Republicans also have majorities in the state house (86-64) and state senate (19-12) as of 2/8/24.
Progressive Outlook for Texas
The overall progressive strategy for Texas is troubled. The Republican state legislature and governor Abbott regularly disregard human lives and citizen-led ballot measures can't stop them from doing so. The breath of hope is that Democrats are getting closer to flipping the state and Texas represents the most likely flipping opportunity in 2024, with the incumbent being disliked. Helping Cruz's challenger would also increase turnout for local or state races where progressives can build strength in more urban areas. The goal is ultimately to make Texas a swing state and make statewide Republicans fearful of losing, and eventually to implement fair maps as there's a long history of gerrymandering from the majority party.
Get Involved
Register to Vote in Texas
Progressive Organizations in Texas
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Texas. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
Notable Campaigns in 2024
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Texas. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.
March 5th Primary Election (Filing Deadline December 11th 2023)
May 28th Primary Runoff Election
November 5th General Election
- US Senate: Cruz's senate seat is the most vulnerable Republican seat of the 2024 election cycle, so helping the winner of the Democrat primary is vital here.
Run for Local Office
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.