Lubbock becomes the center of Texas politics on Tuesday, October 27, when President Trump and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico hold separate rallies in the city on the same day. Trump’s event supports Republican Ken Paxton’s Senate bid, with doors opening at 11 a.m. and Trump scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. The venue hasn’t been officially confirmed, though a source pointed to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Talarico’s rally follows that evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Frazer Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech campus, with doors at 6 p.m. and free Commuter North lot parking after 5:30 p.m.

For anyone planning to be in Lubbock that day, expect security checkpoints, road closures, and parking headaches around both events. The same-day scheduling is drawing attention statewide, especially with Trump also slated for a Waco rally at 6 p.m. that evening. Paxton and Talarico are competing for the Senate seat currently held by John Cornyn.

The bigger deadline: early voting in Texas runs October 19 through October 30, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Whether or not you attend a rally, this is your window to make your voice heard. Are you voting early this year, or waiting until Election Day?