President Donald Trump will hold campaign rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock on Tuesday as Republicans push to boost turnout in the final days before the midterm election. Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to headline a separate rally in Weatherford on Thursday.
Trump’s Corpus Christi event is set for 2 p.m., with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. The specific venue has not yet been announced. He is then scheduled to speak at 6 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, where doors open at 2:30 p.m. The Lubbock stop is expected to support Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who faces Democrat James Talarico in a competitive race. Trump had originally planned a stop in Waco that day, but organizers shifted it to Corpus Christi.
Vance’s Weatherford rally will take place at JRJ Construction on Ric Williamson Memorial Highway. Doors open at 10 a.m., the program begins at 12:15 p.m., and Vance is scheduled to speak at 1:50 p.m. The Texas Republican Party announced the event and is requiring online registration.
President Trump and Vice President Vance just can’t get enough of Texas! Join us Thursday, October 29, in Weatherford for a midterm rally as we come together to build momentum heading into Election Day! Thursday, October 29, 2026 📍 JRJ Construction 1140 Ric Williamson Memorial Hwy Weatherford, TX 76085 Doors Open: 10:00 AM Program Begins: 12:15 PM Vice President Vance Remarks: 1:50 PM Register to attend: https://t.co/mzvIxA3w3E Media Credentials: https://t.co/SI5kh8awL2 Let’s show up strong, Texas!
— Texas GOP (@TexasGOP) October 25, 2026
Early voting in Texas ends Friday, October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. The visits come as both parties intensify efforts in key races, including the Senate contest and several competitive congressional districts in South Texas. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is also scheduled to appear in Lubbock on Tuesday.
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