Ken Paxton, President Donald Trump's scandal-plagued pick in the Texas Senate race, boasted that more than 700 people turned out for his first and only campaign rally — but got fact-checked on the real number of attendees.
The Texas attorney general hosted a rally at the University Draft House in McAllen, Texas, which had a "modest audience, topping off at 100 attendees," myRGV.com reported.
In a post on X, Paxton's campaign had claimed 763 people were at the event.
But according to myRGV.com, the location has a building occupancy of only 150 to 200 people.
The outlet referred to the crowd as "predominantly older, with a few youthful exceptions."
The Republican's opponent, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and state representative James Talarico, has reportedly drawn larger crowds across the Lone Star state.
763 people in McAllen, TX last night! @KenPaxtonTXpic.twitter.com/T19M9WVl5I
— Paxton War Room (@PaxtonsPatriots) July 15, 2026