Yesterday, the DNC launched a new national organizing campaign to fight back against Donald Trump and Texas Republicans’ attempt to disenfranchise Texas voters and rig the congressional map instead of focusing on flood relief for Texans most in need. As part of this new initiative, the DNC is mobilizing our 30,000 volunteer organizer base to contact persuadable Republicans and independent voters and make sure they know exactly who is responsible for Texas Republicans’ trying to disenfranchise voters even more than they already have. This builds off the DNC’s already robust engagement with Texas voters, including 250,000 texts sent recruiting Texans to turn out for the redistricting field hearings across the state. While Republicans play political games in the wake of tragedy, Democrats are committed to organizing from the ground up to ensure Texans are holding Republicans accountable for ripping away their health, food, and voting power.  

Take a look at some of the coverage: 

On Broadcast: 

On KVUE: “Democrats elsewhere are pitching in to support Texas Democrats in their fight against redistricting. Today, the Democratic National Committee announced an effort to use 30,000 volunteers to contact voters about it. They plan to send 250,000 texts to recruit Texans to weigh in at the hearings.” 

In Print: 

ABC News: First to ABC: DNC ramps up anti-redistricting efforts in Texas with calls to ‘persuadable’ GOP voters

[Oren Oppenheim and Brittany Shepherd, 7/28/25]

“The national Democratic Party is ramping up its offensive against potential mid-decade redistricting in Texas with a new organizing effort launching Monday, according to plans shared first with ABC News.

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) says it will deploy 30,000 volunteers to make calls to ‘persuadable Republican Texas voters’ in Republican-held districts to discuss the push by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas state legislators — and rubber-stamped by President Donald Trump — to consider redrawing Texas’ congressional map, which the DNC claims in a statement is an attempt to ‘rig the Texas maps at the behest of Donald Trump.’

“The group will also have volunteer organizers contact state representatives, share public comments, and organize both in person and virtually. …

“The DNC says it has already sent text messages to recruit Texans to go to field hearings and to share stories through public comments about how redrawing the districts could impact them. DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to the state last week to strategize with state leaders.

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ Martin told ABC News in a statement.”

Straight Arrow News: Democrats to spend $20M, deploy 30k volunteers against Texas redistricting

[Ray Bogan, 7/28/25]

“Democrats are going to spend $20 million and deploy 30,000 volunteers to counter the Texas Legislature’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional districts. President Trump hopes the mid-decade redistricting will help Republicans gain five new seats in the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterm elections. 

“The two efforts will be led by the Democratic National Committee and the House Majority PAC, which works to elect Democrats to the House of Representatives. 

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘Republicans know that the only way they hold onto the majority is by rigging the system but it won’t work.’ …

“The Democratic National Committee said it will deploy 30,000 volunteers to contact what it described as persuadable Republicans and independents. They are hoping to convince them that Republican lawmakers are disenfranchising voters. 

“The DNC said it will use its data and analytics team to identify Republicans they think they can persuade. 

“‘Instead of focusing on flood relief, Texas Republicans are focused on rigging the map in a last ditch effort to hold their House majority,’ the DNC said in its announcement. 

“So far, they have sent more than 250,000 text messages telling Texans to show up to hearings on redistricting. They are urging the state’s residents to call their representatives and submit public comments against the new maps.”

Ms. Magazine: A Power Grab in Plain Sight: Inside Texas Republicans’ Mid-Decade Redistricting Push

[Roxanne Szal, 7/28/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Monday it is launching a massive organizing effort in response. The campaign will deploy 30,000 volunteer organizers and has already sent over 250,000 text messages to mobilize Texas voters.

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps,’ said DNC chair Ken Martin. ‘Republicans know that the only way they hold onto the majority is by rigging the system—but it won’t work.’”

“In partnership with the Texas House Democratic Caucus, the DNC’s new strategy includes direct outreach to persuadable Republican and independent voters through calls, texts, public comment campaigns, and social media organizing. The effort will target key GOP districts that could shift if constituents push back against the redistricting effort.”

PoliticusUSA: Democrats To Send An Army Of 30,000 Volunteers To Texas To Fight Gerrymander

[Jason Easley, 7/28/25]

“Democrats are being proactive and not sitting around waiting for Republicans to try to gerrymander Texas congressional districts to an even greater degree. …

“According to the DNC, they are also taking action right now by sending 30,000 volunteer organizers to Texas to fight the gerrymander:

“‘The Democratic National Committee announced a new national organizing program aimed at deploying its 30,000 volunteer organizers to contact persuadable Republican and independent Texas voters to let them know exactly how Greg Abbott and legislative Texas Republicans are attempting to disenfranchise their vote and rig the Texas maps at the behest of Donald Trump. Instead of focusing on flood relief, Texas Republicans are focused on rigging the map in a last ditch effort to hold their House majority. Polling shows that this effort is widely unpopular by Texans of all stripes, and now the DNC is targeting persuadable Texans to let them know the names exactly behind this.

“‘Through geotargeting and identification of persuadable Republican targets via the DNC’s data and analytics team, the DNC’s organizing team will make persuasion calls to thousands of Texas voters in key Republican districts along with deploying Texas volunteers to tell their stories and submit public comments, call their own state representatives, and organize in-person and online to build Democratic power in the state.’”

Houston Chronicle: DNC moves to sway reluctant GOP voters in Texas redistricting battle

[Faith Bugenhagen, 7/28/25]

“The GOP- and Trump-backed effort to carve up Texas’ congressional districts is generating national attention as the Democratic National Committee plans to go on the offensive by deploying volunteers to reach ‘persuadable’ Republican Texas voters to discuss the push to redistrict.

“The group has already sent text messages urging voters to attend the limited public hearings being held across Texas, as state lawmakers consider taking action during the ongoing special session.

“DNC Chair Ken Martin also traveled to the Lone Star State last week to discuss potential strategies for thwarting the redrawing of Texas’ congressional district lines.

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ Martin told ABC News.”

San Antonio Current: DNC deploys 30,000 volunteers to lobby moderate Republicans against Abbott’s redistricting scheme

[Michael Karlis, 7/28/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Monday said it will deploy 30,000 phone bank volunteers to call ‘persuadable Republican Texas voters’ as the fight intensifies against Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps before the midterms. …

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

“The DNC’s press release said it’s already fired off 250,000 text messages recruiting Texans to turn out for House hearings. The organization also is taking a page from the Republican National Committee’s playbook and mobilizing an army of left-leaning political content creators for increased coverage, officials said.”

Politico Weekly Score: The red state wildcards

[Andrew Howard, 7/28/25]

“DNC REDISTRICTING RESPONSE — The Democratic National Committee is announcing that it will deploy 30,000 volunteers in an effort to reach ‘persuadable Republican Texas voters’ and talk to them about the ongoing redistricting effort, the DNC announced Monday morning.

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ chair Ken Martin said in a statement.”

Latin Times: Democrats Set To Deploy Tens Of Thousands Of Advocates To Push Against Redistricting In Texas

[Demian Bio, 7/28/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is set to deploy tens of thousands of advocates to fight against redistricting efforts carried out by the Donald Trump and Greg Abbott administrations.

“ABC News detailed on Monday that the initiative involves 30,000 people who will make calls to ‘persuadable Republican Texas voters’ in districts held by the GOP to discuss the initiative, already underway in a special session. …

“‘Republicans know that the only way they hold onto the majority is by rigging the system but it won’t work. Democrats will hold Republicans across the country accountable for their vote to rip away health care and food access and that starts with organizing from the ground up,’ said DNC Chair Ken Martin.”

The National Desk: Texas Democrats create $20 million super PAC to combat GOP redistricting effort

[Elaine Mallon, 7/28/25]

“Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee will be utilizing 30,000 volunteers to make calls ‘persuadable Republican Texas voters’ in Texas districts control districts to discuss Trump and Abbott’s efforts to redraw the state’s maps, ABC News reported.

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ Ken Martin, DNC Chair, told ABC News in a statement. ‘Republicans know that the only way they hold onto the majority is by rigging the system but it won’t work. Democrats will hold Republicans across the country accountable for their vote to rip away health care and food access and that starts with organizing from the ground up.’”

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Democrats reaching out to Texas Republicans over redistricting efforts

[Eleanor Dearman, 7/28/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is reaching out to Texas Republican voters as the state considers mid-decade congressional redistricting. 

“The DNC announced Monday a new national organizing program contacting ‘persuadable Republican Texas voters’ about the push to redraw the state’s congressional districts. …

“The DNC is using its volunteer organizers to ‘contact persuadable Republican Texas voters to let them know exactly how Greg Abbott and legislative Texas Republicans are attempting to disenfranchise their vote and rig the Texas maps at the behest of Donald Trump,’ a news release states. 

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘Through our 30,000 person strong distributed organizing program and our state-of-the-art data and analytics team, for the first time, the DNC will directly call persuadable Texas Republican voters and make sure they know exactly how Texas Republicans are trying to disenfranchise their vote.’”

The Texan: National Democrats Ramp Up Presence in Texas, Opposing Mid-Decade Redistricting

[Brad Johnson, 7/29/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and other aligned groups are rallying to their Texas colleagues’ battlements as the fight over congressional redistricting heats up in Texas.

“‘The DNC is all hands on deck to hold Donald Trump and Greg Abbott accountable for their scheme to use the tragic Texas floods as cover to redraw the Texas maps in a last-ditch effort to save the Republican majority,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a Monday morning press release.

“The national party has sent over 250,000 texts into Texas to drive attendance at three House committee hearings, each of which has been teeming with public opposition to a redraw; has ‘activated creators’ to attend the hearings and lambast the effort; and is urging activists across the state to flood the system with public comment.”

Texas Tribune: Texas House Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave the state to block GOP-backed redistricting

[Owen Dahlkamp, 7/29/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is leveraging 30,000 volunteers to contact ‘persuadable Republican and independent Texas voters’ to encourage them to submit public comments or call their state legislators with opposition to the new maps. They have sent 250,000 text messages aimed at mobilizing voters to attend field hearings around the state, according to a DNC news release.”