Paxton Drops Alamo Stop From Final Campaign Schedule

Paxton had planned to end his “Come and Take It” bus tour at the Texas landmark on the eve of Election Day. His campaign’s posted schedule instead listed events in Conroe at 11 a.m. and Allen at 5:30 p.m., both far from San Antonio. The campaign did not immediately explain the change, and its website listed no Monday events; its Eventbrite page showed only the two new stops.

The organization managing the landmark reported it did not know of plans for Paxton to hold an event there. The grounds’ rules generally prohibit political gatherings, though a designated free-speech area is available under restrictions. It was not clear where Paxton had intended to hold the event.

Paxton, Texas’ attorney general, is running against Democratic state Sen. James Talarico in a close Senate race. Paxton had planned to use the Alamo’s history as a symbol of resistance, with a closing message that he would defend Texans. His campaign’s final stretch also included other cancellations and schedule changes.

Talarico criticized Paxton over the apparent change and pointed to more than $200 million that Elon Musk has spent in support of Paxton. Talarico is making his own final campaign tour, called “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts.”

Polling has offered competing signs about the race: one survey put Paxton at 49% and Talarico at 48%, while a CNN/SSRS poll had Talarico ahead by six points. Separately, Democratic data analyst Tom Bonier said more than 763,000 Texans who did not vote in the 2024 presidential election had cast early ballots, including more than 367,000 Hispanic voters.

Paxton’s Alamo Exit Raises Questions in a Toss-Up Senate Race

A Senate candidate who promised a symbolic finish at the Alamo now has two suburban stops on his posted final-day schedule. Ken Paxton’s campaign listed events in Conroe and Allen instead of the planned rally at the Texas landmark, without immediately explaining the switch.

The change leaves Paxton’s “Come and Take It” campaign finale without its intended backdrop. The Alamo Trust said it was unaware of plans for an event there, and the grounds generally prohibit political gatherings. A restricted free-speech area exists, but it was unclear where Paxton had meant to appear.

Democratic nominee James Talarico seized on the shift, arguing that Texas needs a senator who shows up rather than one shielded by money. He pointed to more than $200 million Elon Musk has spent backing Paxton. Paxton’s campaign had also changed or canceled other events during its final push.

The contest remains tight, with polls pointing in different directions. One survey had Paxton at 49% and Talarico at 48%; a CNN/SSRS poll put Talarico six points ahead. Democratic data analyst Tom Bonier also said more than 763,000 Texans who skipped the 2024 presidential election had voted early, including more than 367,000 Hispanic voters. The competing numbers underscore the stakes as both campaigns make their closing appeals.

Paxton’s Final Stops Shift as Democrats Seize on Alamo Change

James Talarico is turning a change to Ken Paxton’s final schedule into a campaign argument, even as the reason for the shift has not been made public. Paxton’s campaign listed Monday appearances in Conroe and Allen, not the Alamo rally that had been planned as the close of his “Come and Take It” bus tour.

The Alamo Trust said officials had no advance notice that Paxton would visit the site, where rules generally bar political events. A designated free-speech area is available with restrictions, but it was not clear where the campaign had intended to hold its event. Paxton’s schedule also saw other cancellations and changes during the final stretch.

Talarico accused Paxton of canceling because his rallies were not drawing people and said Elon Musk’s spending was helping him. Musk has put more than $200 million into the race on Paxton’s behalf. Paxton has presented himself as a conservative fighter, and President Donald Trump has campaigned to boost Republican turnout for him.

The Senate contest is close, with the polling picture unsettled: one survey showed Paxton ahead 49% to 48%, while a CNN/SSRS poll gave Talarico a six-point lead. More than 763,000 Texans who did not vote in the 2024 presidential election had cast early ballots, Democratic data analyst Tom Bonier said, including more than 367,000 Hispanic voters. The campaign’s last stops come as both sides press voters ahead of Election Day.