Friday, Feb. 26

• Last day of early voting for March 1 party primary elections
• GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump campaign rally; Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St., Forth Worth (12 p.m.)
• Congressional District 15 candidate debate, presented by the Political Science Association at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; UTRGV, Edinburg Campus, University Ballroom, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg (7-9 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 27

• Presidential nominating contest: South Carolina primary (Democratic only)
• NE Tarrant Tea Party Presidential Town Hall with special guest GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson; Westin DFW Airport Hotel, Post & Live Oak Rooms, 4545 W. Hwy 114, Irving (9:30-10:30 a.m.)

Monday, Feb. 29

• State Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond, fundraiser; 12 Niles Road, Austin (5-7 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 1

• Presidential nominating contests: Texas primary, Alabama primary, Alaska caucuses (Republican only), American Samoa primary, Arkansas primary, Colorado caucuses, Georgia primary, Massachusetts primary, Minnesota caucuses, Oklahoma primary, Tennessee primary, Vermont primary, Virginia primary
• GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz election night watch party; Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford (7 p.m.)

Thursday, March 3

• 31st Annual Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Conference; The Westin Stonebriar Hotel & Golf Club, 1549 Legacy Drive, Frisco (March 3-6)