Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens June 16, 2026
Party officials are expected to use the Dallas event to rally voters and highlight the Trump administration’s record before November.Republicans are expected to gather in Texas this fall for a rare midterm national convention, creating a national stage for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders to make their case to voters ahead of the 2026 elections.
The event, reportedly scheduled for September in Dallas, was all but confirmed this week when Attorney General Ken Paxton referenced the gathering during a teletown hall discussion on whether Trump would campaign in Texas on his behalf.
“I know that we are having the midterm convention in Dallas in September,” said Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
The Republican National Committee has not yet formally announced the event, but party officials have been publicly discussing plans for a midterm convention for months.
Trump first floated the idea last year. More recently, RNC Chairman Joe Gruters indicated preparations were moving forward.
“There’s a very short window of doing it after the last primary ballots have been cast and before the general election,” Gruters said in May. “But yes, we’re very much moving forward with it.”
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