Texas Showdown: Where Trump's Midterm Gamble Will Be Put to the Test As the midterm elections approach, the Republican National Committee's hastily announced convention in Dallas has sparked intense debate about its significance.
While some see it as a vital energizing force for the party, others dismiss it as a circus – and with good reason.
Texas has long been a stronghold of Republican strength, with its low tax, low regulation economic model and socially conservative policies serving as a model for the rest of the country.