Live updates: Republicans descend on Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention

National Republicans have branded the event as a “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment. Texas Democrats have been in the wilderness since 2018, when Beto O’Rourke came within a few points of unseating Sen [1].

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1. feeds.texastribune.org · Live updates: Republicans descend on Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention Sep 8, 2026
2. feeds.texastribune.org · Ken Paxton whistleblower endorses James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race Sep 8, 2026
3. feeds.texastribune.org · MAGA Inc. cavalry arrives for Paxton in Texas Senate as Trump’s PAC places $10 million ad buy Sep 5, 2026
4. feeds.texastribune.org · Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas Sep 4, 2026
5. feeds.texastribune.org · Ken Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth Sep 4, 2026
6. texastribune.org · With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle Sep 3, 2026
7. axios.com · Musk's PAC goes big on trans attack ads Sep 9, 2026
8. texasstandard.org · Longtime Texas politico Ben Barnes is out with a new memoir examining his legacy Sep 8, 2026
9. axios.com · Why House Republicans are pulling their $5 million from a key N.Y. battleground seat Sep 8, 2026
10. texasstandard.org · Ted Cruz is acting like he’ll run for president again Sep 8, 2026
11. texasstandard.org · Texas Standard for Sept. 8, 2026: Texas political legend Ben Barnes looks back on career Sep 8, 2026
12. khou.com · Trump super PAC makes $10 million Texas Senate ad buy. Here’s how it will be spent Sep 7, 2026

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