Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren is returning to Houston on Saturday evening for a rally at Discovery Green.

Warren will start Saturday in South Carolina for that state’s critical primary vote, but then travel to Arkansas before ending her day at a Houston town hall meeting that starts at 7 p.m.

It will be Warren’s first campaign stop in Houston since the city hosted a Democratic presidential candidates debate in September.

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The Oklahoma native has deep Texas ties. She moved to Houston in the late 1960s and attended the University of Houston, where she earned a teaching degree in 1970. Warren later taught at the University of Houston’s law school before going on to teach at the University of Texas-Austin.

It will be Warren’s second trip to Texas this week as she tries to build support in advance of the March 3 presidential primary election. Early voting is underway. On Thursday she’s scheduled to campaign in San Antonio with former presidential candidate Julián Castro.

Texas has 228 pledged delegates up for grabs on Tuesday — more than the four early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina combined. That has Texas poised on Tuesday to play a huge role in deciding who will be the Democratic nominee against President Donald Trump.

More Information Houston Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren WHEN: Saturday TIME: 7 p.m., gates open at 5 p.m. WHERE: At Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010 TO ATTEND: The public is asked to RSVP at elizabethwarren.com

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Her visit comes after U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders held four rallies in Texas last weekend, including on Sunday at the University of Houston. Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been a frequent Houston visitor and is returning on Thursday morning for a get-out-the-vote rally.