Trump's event backs Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is Talarico's opponent in the Senate race. The Republican National Committee confirmed the visit on Monday, October 19. Doors open at 11 a.m. And the rally program starts at 1 p.m. Trump plans to speak at 2:30 p.m.
Nobody has officially announced where it happens. The Lubbock Chronicle reports a source named the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center as a possible venue, but that is unconfirmed. The Republican registration page still lists the location as "To Be Announced."
Talarico will hold his own evening rally at Texas Tech later that day. The two events have no connection, and the candidates will not appear together.
For people here, that means one Tuesday with both sides of a major statewide race in town. Anyone who wants to see Trump should check the official event page before making plans, since the venue is still open and registration is limited to four tickets per signup. Lubbock is the first of two announced Texas stops for Trump that day. He heads to Waco for a 6 p.m. Rally.
Lubbock rarely gets two Senate-race headliners on the same calendar square.