CPAC heads to North Texas. Here’s what to know about the conservative convention
Conservatives from across the globe are gathering in North Texas this week for the Conservative Political Action Conference.
CPAC is being held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, drawing state and national Republican figures who’ll address eager attendees.
President Donald Trump is expected to skip the conference for the first time since 2016, according to Time.
The conference officially began Wednesday, but most of the action starts Thursday and runs through Saturday.
At the hotel Wednesday afternoon, the main stage was still being set up as guests perused convention hall booths featuring political and media groups. Some vendors were selling gear featuring President Donald Trump and red, white and blue sequined jackets. A handful of attendees walked around the conference bearing Iran’s flag.
Scheduled speakers include U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Irving, former Tarrant County GOP Chair and Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French, U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill of Flower Mound, media personality Steve Bannon and Sen. Mayes Middleton, a candidate for Texas Attorney General.
CPAC events were previously held in Dallas in 2021 and 2022.
