Ken Paxton Shifts Campaign Plans, Steers Clear of Alamo Rally
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has altered his campaign schedule and will not hold the initially planned closing rally at the Alamo, instead moving his event to Allen as he faces a tough Senate race against Democratic candidate James Talarico.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has revised his campaign schedule, abandoning plans to host a closing rally at the Alamo, a historic site in San Antonio that has long carried symbolic weight in Texas politics. Instead, Paxton will hold an event in Allen, Texas, approximately 300 miles away on Monday evening. Although he will visit San Antonio on Sunday, the event is set to take place about 15 miles north of the Alamo.
The Alamo Trust prohibits political events and fundraising activities at the site, a restriction that may have shaped the decision to move the rally elsewhere. Paxton's campaign has offered no details about whether a future rally at the Alamo is still under consideration. He is currently in a competitive race for the U.S. Senate against Democratic state Representative James Talarico, who has been leading in polls and fundraising efforts. Paxton's campaign has also faced scrutiny because of past allegations of misconduct, including an impeachment trial in the state House, from which he was acquitted in the Senate and continues to insist on his innocence.