Texas GOP delegates rally around ‘conquering hero’ Trump

Plus: more on rally shooting, Abbott wants power delay answers, Rangers gain ground on Astros [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Happy Monday, Dallas-Fort Worth! It’s become a tradition: When you attend the draft in any sport, and the commissioner comes out on stage ... you boo. The tradition continued Sunday at the 2024 MLB draft at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Cleverly, [Rob Manfred was joined by beloved former Rangers infielder Adrian Beltre](, and the crowd respectfully muted some derision. Oh, and [the Rangers made a pick](, too. We’ll have more news in your inbox later today. — Todd Davis, Senior Audience Journalist POLITICS [A view outside the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum]( The former president departed for Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon. (Paul Sancya / AP) [Texas GOP delegates rally around ‘conquering hero’ Trump in Milwaukee after shooting]( Texas Republican delegates to this week’s national convention say they expect the party to be more energized and unified in the wake of [former President Donald Trump’s survival of an apparent assassination attempt](. Republicans are more enthusiastic than ever to knock doors and make calls on Trump’s behalf, said Dr. Robin Armstrong, Texas’ Republican national committeeman. “He’s going to come into the convention hall as a conquering hero,” Armstrong said. “The fact that he survived this, I think it’s going to be a rallying point.” [READ MORE](   [‘It’s time to cool it down,’ Biden says in Oval office speech after Trump rally shooting]( In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office a day after the Trump rally shooting in Pennsylvania, [...] [Motive behind Trump shooting remains unclear a day later]( The absence of a clear ideological motive a full day later added to the deepening questions about the shooting [...] [What do we know about the 20-year-old Trump shooting suspect]( Investigators were working Sunday to gather more information about Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, [...] [Former fire chief shot at Trump rally used his body to shield his family]( Corey Comperatore’s family described how he acted quickly to protect his family when the shooting began at the [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Statements that attempted assassination of former President Trump was staged are baseless | PolitiFact]( Conspiracy theories flew after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in [...] [Both sides want to know how the gunman who shot Trump was able to get so close]( The gunman, who was killed by Secret Service personnel, fired multiple shots at the stage where former [...] [Deadly shooting in Victory Park near PNC Plaza under investigation; suspect on the lam]( Police are investigating a shooting in Victory Park that left one person dead and a suspect on the lam. [Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl]( The Texas governor said on Sunday he’s demanding an investigation into the response of CenterPoint Energy, the [...] [Former Slync CEO sentenced to 20 years for defrauding investors out of $25 million]( The founder and former CEO of supply chain management software company Slync was sentenced Thursday to 20 [...] [Josh Smith’s big day vs. Astros gives Texas Rangers something to carry into All-Star break]( Smith’s 2-homer performance lifts Texas over Houston and sends the Rangers to the break with a little momentum [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201