President Donald Trump will campaign in Lubbock on October 27 for Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by John Cornyn against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Trump campaign rally for Paxton in Lubbock (Lubbock)123
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Trump campaign rally for Paxton in Waco (Waco)1
Who's involved
Donald TrumpU.S. President campaigning
Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate
James TalaricoTexas state Representative and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
John CornynU.S. Senator whose seat is being contested
The facts
Trump will campaign in Lubbock on October 27 and Waco the same day, with a 2:30 p.m. event in Lubbock and 6 p.m. event in Waco.1
Paxton is expected at both the Lubbock and Waco campaign stops.1
The rally venue details had not been released for security reasons.23Stated by 2 sources
Rally doors open at 11 a.m. on October 27, with Trump's visit scheduled for 2:30 p.m.23Stated by 2 sources
Tickets are available from the GOP website, with a maximum of four per signup.23Stated by 2 sources
Early voting for the Senate race and other offices began on October 18, 2026.23Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
KFYO and FMX 94.5 Trump is making stops across Texas to revive support for the Republican nominee for Cornyn's Senate seat.23
KFYO and FMX 94.5 Talarico made bold claims about religion, the Texas oil and gas industry, and the trans community that many Texans found to be too radical.23
KFYO and FMX 94.5 Paxton has had his fair share of scandals in the past which many voters still remember.23
Where the sources disagree
Rally opening time 11 a.m. per [2,3]; 2:30 p.m. event time per [1]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Trump plans October 27 Lubbock rally with Ken Paxton
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