Jasper Yarborough

It’s up to Texas Democrats to do the work of organizing across the state, connecting issues to interests, and finding innovative ways to be heard in the ever-changing information currents. With a little luck, they may finally return to relevance in the Lone Star State sooner than they expect.

After more than two decades in the wilderness, Texas Democrats are still searching for the promised land. Between 2004 and 2016, Democrats gained more vote share in Texas than in any other state, yet after 2020 they were still shut out of statewide offices.