House Speaker Mike Johnson will headline a fundraiser and “fireside chat” Friday in Dallas to ramp up efforts to protect Republican congressional candidates in November.

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The event, sponsored by Johnson’s Grow the Majority committee, also will feature members of the Texas congressional delegation, including U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin, who is in the GOP runoff May 26 for attorney general.

The Dallas fundraiser, part of a two-day North Texas swing by Johnson, comes as Republicans are mobilizing to maintain control of the House and defy the midterm pattern of the president’s party losing seats.

President Donald Trump’s poll numbers have sagged this year, and rising living costs could make it harder for Republicans to hold the House.

Texas has a special role in the 2026 midterm races. Last year, Republican lawmakers redrew congressional boundaries at Trump’s request to try to add five GOP seats, sparking redistricting fights in other parts of the country.

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At least three of the five districts revamped to favor Republicans are competitive, so Johnson and Republicans may be forced to spend national resources to help those candidates.

Texas remains a major fundraising base for Republicans, including in Democratic-controlled Dallas County.

According to an invitation reviewed by The Dallas Morning News, Friday’s event is hosted by Dallas business leaders and GOP donors, including Kathy and Harlan Crow, Ross Perot Jr. and Catherine “Trinka” Taylor. Contributions range from $25,000 to $250,000.

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