Republicans have descended on Dallas for the first-ever GOP midterm convention, which will last two days.
Despite the buzz, President Donald Trump is looking to use the event to shore up the party's voters in 35 key races nationwide, including the Texas Senate race.
Texas leaders and candidates are also expected to speak at the convention tonight — chief among them being Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
The event starts at 3 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MT and will be streamed on C-SPAN. Here's how to watch the event and what's on the schedule.
Watch GOP midterm convention
How to watch the Republican midterm convention?
C-SPAN will provide the complete, uninterrupted and commercial-free television coverage of the Republican Party's midterm convention.
C-SPAN's convention coverage will be available across all its platforms:
- Television
- C-SPAN Radio
- C-SPAN.org
- C-SPAN Now app
Will President Trump speak at the midterm convention?
Yes, according to the RNC.
President Trump will speak at 8 p.m CT/ 7 p.m. MT on the first night, Sept. 9, and deliver the convention's closing remarks.
Vice President JD Vance is set to speak at 8 p.m CT/ 7 p.m. MT on the second night of the convention, Sept. 10.
GOP midterm convention Day 1 Schedule
Here is the schedule for the first day of the convention along with the notable speakers from Texas:
3-4 p.m. CT — convention welcome
- Heather Washburne, president, host committee
- Joe Gruters, chairman, Republican National Committee
- Pastor Jack Graham, senior pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church
- Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
- Carlos De La Cruz, candidate for U.S. House (TX-35)
- U.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)
- Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03)
- Army combat veteran and public safety advocate
4-5 p.m. CT
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01)
- House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06)
- Michael Whatley, candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina
- Sen. Tim Scott, chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee
- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
- Sen. John Barrasso, Senate majority whip
5-6 p.m. CT
- Rep. Brandon Gill (TX-26)
- Paul Perez, president, National Border Patrol Council
- Ken Paxton, candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas
- Rep. Rob Bresnahan (PA-08)
6-7 p.m. CT
- Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio
- T.W. Shannon, candidate for Oklahoma lieutenant governor
- Sen. Dave McCormick (Pa.)
- Mike LiPetri, candidate for U.S. House (NY-03)
- Rep. Mike Collins, candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia
- U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche
8-9 p.m. CT
- Administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz
- Rep. Byron Donalds, candidate for governor of Florida
- Jay Feely, candidate for U.S. House (AZ-01)
- Capt. Mike Bouchard Jr., candidate for U.S. House (MI-10)
- U.S. Treasury Secratary Scott Bessent
9-10 p.m. CT — keynote address
- President Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
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