President Donald Trump is still headed to Texas next week, just not to Waco. He’ll rally for Republicans in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, including Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race, as early voting is already underway.
KVUE, an ABC affiliate in Austin, reported that Trump’s planned Oct. 27 visit to Waco was canceled, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions.
But instead of going only to Lubbock in West Texas, an event page from the Republican National Committee says Trump is headed to Corpus Christi that day.
Here’s what we know so far about Trump’s Oct. 27 visit to Texas and what recent polls show.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage during a campaign rally at the Freeman Coliseum on October 07, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. On his third trip to the state in the last 30 days, Trump is visiting Texas to campaign for Republican candidates, including Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Trump to head to Corpus Christi instead of Waco for midterm rally
The president will start his day in Corpus Christi, Texas. The location of the rally has not been announced yet, but the event schedule is:
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10:30 a.m. CT: Doors open
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12:30 p.m. CT: Program begins
Trump to visit Lubbock for midterm rally for Republican candidates
Trump will end his day in Lubbock on Oct. 27. He was originally scheduled to speak in South Plains city at 2:30 p.m.; however, the event registration page shows a new schedule:
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2:30 p.m. CT: Doors open
Where does the Texas Senate race stand between Ken Paxton, James Talarico
A Fox News poll released Oct. 21 showed Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton tied at 49% each among likely Texas voters in the nationally watched Texas Senate race.
This marks a drop from Talarico’s two-point lead, 51% to 49%, in Fox News’ previous poll. Here’s what other October polls have shown:
Recent Texas U.S. Senate race polls
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas, based in Austin. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump shifts Texas midterm rally from Waco to Corpus Christi
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