Our 2025 Annual Report is Here!
We all experienced the challenges that 2025 brought to democracy and to our individual lives, but the year ended on a high note for the progressive movement and democracy building in Texas. Four years ago, Blue Horizon set a goalpost to contest every single state legislative race, and in 2025, the hard work paid off. For the first time in 50 years, Democrats in Texas are officially contesting every single state and federal race. That’s just step one, but it’s an essential one
After the primary: how we move to November
There will be a lot more to say about Tuesday’s primary, but we want to share a few of our initial reactions as we work through the results. We’re proud of the all the Democratic candidates who stepped up to run and what they achieved, particularly Blue Horizon community members, board members, and returning Blue Horizon candidates who appeared on the ballot on Tuesday. We are tired of Republican candidates cruising to victory unopposed. Blue Horizon has committed to provide
This is huge... Round 1 Filing Fee Grants
I just went to the post office and dropped off a stack of envelopes that are set to go out to Democratic candidates running in some of the reddest areas of the state; in those envelopes are checks for candidate filing fees. Recruiting candidates to run for office is hard to begin with - now imagine trying to recruit someone in ruby-red Texas?! A candidate might be ready to go and have exactly what we would want in a strong Democratic candidate but paying a $1000+ fee can be