Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party Launch “Blue Texas”

Special to Texas Metro News

With 2026 shaping up to be the most competitive election cycle in Texas in decades, the Texas Majority PAC (TMP) and the Texas Democratic Party (TDP) today announced the launch of Blue Texas, an ambitious statewide campaign that will invest eight figures to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in 2026. The program will mobilize thousands of volunteers, recruit strong Democratic candidates in every region of the state, and deliver critical support to campaigns in all 254 counties.

With support from county parties across Texas, Blue Texas is a direct response to the growing momentum for change: MAGA Republicans have failed working families, the GOP is mired in internal chaos, and presumptive Senate nominee Ken Paxton is weighing down the Republican ticket. 

A recent TMP-commissioned poll conducted by Data for Progress found Paxton leading Senator John Cornyn by a stunning 28 points in the GOP Senate primary, a clear sign of the Republican Party’s internal chaos and the electorate’s discontent with both candidates. Texas Democrats have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to elect more Democrats — if they organize early and at scale.

“We’re building on years of work to run the largest Democratic voter mobilization program in Texas history,” said Katherine Fischer, Director of Texas Majority PAC “We’re combining deep experience, local leadership, and significant statewide investment to meet this moment. With Trump back in the White House and Ken Paxton dragging down the GOP ticket, we have a massive opportunity to win in 2026. Our efforts this cycle are aimed at winning in the short-term, and making Texas a true battleground state in the long term.”

“We are excited to partner with TMP on a statewide organizing program that will ensure Democrats compete everywhere,” said Kendall Scudder, Texas Democratic Party Chairman. “History has shown, when Texas Democrats unite, we win.”

Blue Texas is designed to take advantage of the opportunity Democrats have in 2026 and build for future cycles. The initiative includes:

• Statewide Volunteer Organizing: A field program, run in partnership with The Texas Democratic Party and county parties, to mobilize volunteers through block walking, phone banking, texting, letter writing, and leadership development to run local voter registration and canvas events.
• June Volunteer Rallies: Blue Texas will kick off field operations by organizing rallies in key counties including Harris, Dallas, Travis, Bexar, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Brazoria, Williamson, Hidalgo, Cameron, and El Paso.
• Aggressive Candidate Recruitment: In July, Blue Texas will launch the Turn Texas Blue Tour, visiting more than two dozen cities, including Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Galveston, Paris, and Port Arthur to recruit strong candidates and connect them with the TDP – ensuring Republicans face challengers in every district.
• Long-Term Capacity Building: This project is built to last beyond 2026, supporting campaigns, training local staff, and strengthening the Democratic Party and progressive politics across Texas.

County parties participating at launch are El Paso, Williamson, Hays, Bexar, Dallas, Cameron, Hidalgo, Brazoria, Collin, and Denton.