Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyond

Coffee mugs were on sale at the Texas Democratic Convention on July 15 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. (Credit: Kylie Cooper/The Texas Tribune)

An alliance of heavy-hitting donors is closing in on a goal of raising $25 million for the 2022 election cycle, looking to build lasting infrastructure for the state’s progressives as Texas Democrats continue to fight for a way back to power.

The Texas Future Project told The Texas Tribune it has raised or gotten pledges for over $23 million, money that benefits over a dozen groups that are largely focused on organizing around certain issues or get-out-the-vote efforts for specific constituencies. The Texas Future Project started nearly a decade ago, but the $25 million would be the most funding it has raised in a single election cycle so far — and a strong sign, it says, that Democratic donors still see promise in Texas.