Convenience Big Store: Trump returns to Texas before early voting starts

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I hope y'all had a great weekend. As you settle into the new week, kick things off by reading our on-the-ground reports from former President Donald Trump's rally in Robstown on Saturday.

Trump says Texas is 'not going blue,' calls O'Rourke 'a flake'

Texas Republicans are hoping Trump's visit will fire up their large base of conservative voters ahead of the November midterms.

Gov. Abbott, Republicans expand leads in latest Texas poll

The findings are consistent with increasing GOP leads found in other recent surveys.

Trump's Texas visit will fire up GOP diehards, but at what cost?

While former President Donald Trump has helped produce record Republican turnout in Texas in the past, some worry he'll fire up Democrats in exactly the worst place possible — a potential swing district.

How Texas' hardest-fought voting law impacts 2022 elections

Senate Bill 1, the overhaul of Texas' election laws that was pushed by Republicans and sparked a dramatic Democratic walkout last year, will face its biggest test yet when early voting begins Monday.

Biden to visit Democratic headquarters as Election Day nears

President Joe Biden will visit Democratic National Committee headquarters on Monday as he looks to pep up staff and volunteers with just over two weeks to go before Election Day.

One last thing…

As Trump departs Texas after hosting yet another rally in the state over the weekend, he still owes the City of El Paso about $570,000 for security and transportation stemming from a February 2019 rally, a city spokeswoman confirmed.