Context:

Donald Trump said he will campaign in Texas for his endorsed candidate, Attorney General Ken Paxton, after indicating on Fox News and Truth Social that he plans multiple rallies as Paxton faces Democrat-adjacent challenger James Talarico in the November race. The move comes as Paxton seeks to consolidate support in Texas, where Trump has also backed Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Sid Miller, though Miller narrowly lost a March GOP primary. Talarico has been touring the state with a criticaI message against Paxton, labeling him among the corrupt politicians while urging voters to unite against the broader system. With rally dates and schedule still unconfirmed, the campaign dynamic underscores Trump’s active involvement in Texas races while the broader political landscape remains unsettled. The piece outlines Paxton’s contest, Trump’s broader Texas endorsements, and next steps as campaigns move toward the fall election.

Dive Deeper:

• Trump stated he would travel to Texas to rally for Attorney General Ken Paxton, following an interview on Lara Trump’s 'My View' and a post on Truth Social promising 'nice, big, beautiful rallies' for Paxton; no official rally dates have been released yet.

• Paxton is facing Texas Rep. James Talarico in the November general election, with Paxton considered the endorsed incumbent and Talarico promoting a message that Paxton is a 'disaster candidate' while urging voters to rally against corruption.

• Talarico just finished a five-city bus tour titled 'The People vs. Ken Paxton,' aiming to introduce Paxton to voters and portraying Paxton as the most corrupt politician in America, while presenting a platform to raise pay, cut taxes, and lower living costs if elected.

• Beyond Paxton, Trump has endorsed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for the November race, and also backed Sid Miller for reelection as agriculture commissioner, though Miller lost the March Republican primary to Nate Sheets.

• In addition to Paxton, Trump-backed candidates include Alex Mealer in the 9th Congressional District runoff (against Briscoe Cain), Carlos De La Cruz in the 35th Congressional District runoff (against John Lujan), and Jon Bonck in the 38th Congressional District runoff (against Shelly deZevallos).

• The article relies on USA TODAY reporting for the list of Trump-backed candidates and emphasizes the ongoing coordination between Trump’s endorsements and Texas campaign dynamics as the state moves toward the November election.