Republicans Plan Midterm Convention in Dallas

Why it matters locally: The Republican party's decision to host its first national midterm convention in Dallas positions Texas as a key battleground and organizational hub for national conservative efforts leading into the congressional elections.

President Donald Trump announced Republicans will hold their first national convention before midterm elections. The event, scheduled for September in Dallas, Texas, seeks to increase voter participation in congressional races. Republicans aim to maintain control of Congress in the upcoming elections. The convention represents an unusual step for a party ahead of midterm voting periods.