Trump returns to Texas to rally for Ken Paxton and Carlos De La Cruz

2026-10-07

About 12 protesters repeatedly interrupted Trump's San Antonio rally, and security escorted several out.
Trump was scheduled to rally in San Antonio for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and congressional candidate Carlos De La Cruz, on his second Texas trip in a week.
Paxton faces a tight, expensive race against Democrat James Talarico, while De La Cruz’s redrawn district has proved more competitive than expected.
Gov. Greg Abbott said a scheduling conflict would keep him from the rally; he is also facing a tougher re-election contest than Republicans had expected.
Texas Latino leaders urged the Democratic Governors Association to invest $3 million in Gina Hinojosa’s campaign; the group had committed $1 million, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced another $1 million.
At the rally, Paxton said Talarico had been absent from the campaign trail for 11 days; Talarico’s campaign said he had the flu and expected to return that weekend.