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President Donald Trump's unusual decision to host a midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, this fall could have unexpected consequences for Republicans, a CNN analyst warned on Wednesday.

Journalist Chuck Todd told CNN anchor Erica Hill that the event, hosted by the Republican National Committee on Sept. 9 and 10, has been touted as an attempt to drive voter enthusiasm ahead of the crucial elections this fall — without Trump on the ballot — but that it might not benefit the GOP.

"I think the Democrats will help pay for this Convention," Todd said. "I think they would love to see this race as nationalized as possible in the midterm elections. The more nationalized they are, the worse that is for the incumbent party."...

President Donald Trump and Republican Party leaders have decided to "host a GOP midterm twist" with a convention in Dallas, The Dallas Morning News reported.

The "Texas power play" would bring a rare midterm rally to deep-blue Dallas in an attempt to garner voter support ahead of the midterms this fall. The unprecedented move would rely on "Texas money and muscle" to bring together Republicans in hopes to secure victories for GOP candidates.

"Holding conventions every two years is routine for state parties, including Texas. National political conventions, by contrast, are typically reserved for presidential cycles," according to The Dallas Morning News....

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Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the state’s water supply, according to self-reported water loss audits.

The documents show that bigger municipalities are not immune to water issues often seen in smaller, less-resourced communities around the state. All but one big city saw increased water loss from last year's audits....

Among Americans frustrated with the status quo, campaign stickers and T-shirts advocate for another viable presidential candidate who isn’t President Joe Biden, the Democrat, or former president Donald Trump, the Republican.

Polls have shown the sentiment has some support in the electorate, and independent presidential candidates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, have generated some interest.

But one upstart candidate took the political frustration to an extreme....

AT&T Stadium will change its name to Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to FIFA guidelines. The name change happened because FIFA does not allow corporate sponsors to represent venues at the World Cup. AT&T Stadium is not the only venue that will need to change names. MetLife Stadium and SoFi Stadium will be changed to New York New Jersey Stadium and Los Angeles Stadium, respectively. FIFA announced the dates of all 104 matches for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday including the final and opening matches which will take place at MetLife Stadium and the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The......

Call it Roman collar crime.

A wanted man has been posing as a priest to gain access to at least six parishes in Dallas to try to burglarize them, police told The Dallas Morning News.

"Two parishes were in the central downtown area, two in northeast Dallas and two in the southwest part of the diocese," Katy Kiser, communications director for the diocese, confirmed to the Morning News. ...