Bernie Sanders, who brought his front-running Democratic presidential campaign to Mesquite last Friday, will be back in Texas for rallies in El Paso and San Antonio on Saturday and Houston and Austin on Sunday.

The two-day swing is a sign of the importance Sanders is placing on Texas’ March 3 Super Tuesday primary when it will be the second-biggest prize after California. He will be in Texas even as Democratic voters are caucusing Saturday in Nevada, the next crucial contest.

The Austin rally will be at 5 p.m. at Vic Mathias Shores, previously known as Auditorium Shores, at 900 W Riverside Drive.

Doors open at 3:00 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is limited. Guests are encouraged to walk, bike or use public transportation or rideshare apps.

The Saturday rally in El Paso will be at 2 p.m. at the Abraham Chavez Theatre.

That evening, at 7 p.m. Sanders will be at the Cowboys Dance Hall, 3030 NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

The Houston rally will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the University of Houston Fertitta Center.

According to results of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released Friday, Sanders has catapulted past former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren among Texas Democrats, with 24% support, up from 12% in October.