Democrats counter GOP convention in Dallas with rallies and events

Democrats, headlined by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, gathered at Dallas City Hall to denounce the Republican midterm convention as a "Trumpapalooza" smoke-and-mirrors distraction. The Dems are planning protests and local community events as counter activities.

James Talarico on AI ads, midterm convention
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State Representative James Talarico held a grocery drive in Dallas on Wednesday, the same day that Republicans gathered for the party's midterm convention. FOX 4's Steven Dial talked to Talarico about the convention, his race against Ken Paxton and AI ads that are showing up on the airwaves.

FULL: Gov. JB Pritzker and Texas Democrats news conference target Trump’s Dallas convention
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Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker hold a Dallas press conference to target GOP economic and healthcare policies during the RNC Midterm Convention.

Trump, GOP leaders head to Dallas for high-stakes midterm convention

Security and road closures are going up around the American Airlines Center in Downtown Dallas, as Republicans prepare for a high-stakes midterm convention featuring President Trump.

Two months away from 2026 midterm elections in Texas
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Coming into these elections, some knew that it could be a the challenging year for republicans, and we are seeing that in some of these races, Governor Abbott holding a slight lead over Hinojosa, and the Democrat James Talarico now leading over Ken Paxton in the closely watched race for U.S. Senate. 

A look ahead to 2026 November midterm elections
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Coming into these elections, some knew that it could be a the challenging year for republicans, and we are seeing that in some of these races, Governor Abbott holding a slight lead over Hinojosa, and the Democrat James Talarico now leading over Ken Paxton in the closely watched race for U.S. Senate. 

Investigation questions Ken Paxton's financial disclosures in U.S. Senate race

The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found what ethics experts call significant errors and omissions in Ken Paxton’s federal financial disclosures.

Texas education board approves controversial school curriculum changes

The State Board of Education gave final approval to changes to Texas' high school social studies curriculum. The changes involve how students will learn about Islam and Christianity.

Fake Dallas GOP convention website sends people to Epstein files

A website that claimed to be associated with the Republican Party’s midterm convention happening in Dallas next week was taken offline Friday.

A look at Dallas the last time it hosted a GOP National Convention

Dallas will host the first ever Republican Midterm Convention on Sept. 9-10, but it isn't the first time the city has welcomed Republicans from across the United States.

2026 Election: Texas governor's race focuses on fires, floods and schools Thursday

We are less than two months away from the start of early voting for the November midterm elections and a lot of campaign miles have already been logged by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.

Greg Abbott & Gina Hinojosa on the campaign trail
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We are less than two months away from the start of early voting for the November midterm elections. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has the latest details.

What to know about the GOP’s first midterm convention in Dallas

For two days next week, the American Airlines Center in Dallas will be the epicenter of the Republican Party as the party hosts its first of its kind midterm convention.

Community reacts to Tarrant County's reduction in polling sites

Despite claims that the recent reduction in polling sites in Tarrant County was not politically motivated, a political science professor tells FOX 4 that past actions by county leaders show the move was made to help Republicans.

Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections

An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.