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Beto O’Rourke Pulls Within 2 Points Against Abbott Among Texas’s Likely Voters
"This is the closest the race has been since O'Rourke announced his candidacy," one political observer noted.
Greg Abbott Rejects Biden’s Plea to Pardon Texans With Marijuana Convictions
More than half of Texas voters support legalizing marijuana in the state, a recent poll found.
Uvalde School District to Abbott: Call Special Session on Raising Gun-Buying Age
Without a special session, the state legislature won’t meet to consider the idea until January at the earliest.
O’Rourke Belittles Abbott Over Texas Grid’s Problems During Heat Wave
Texas is facing fierce heat waves, driving energy demand to record highs.
Poll Reveals Gov. Greg Abbott’s Lead Over Beto O’Rourke May Be Shrinking
Meanwhile, Abbott’s disapproval rating is higher than ever, the poll shows.
O’Rourke Crashes Abbott Press Conference, Blames GOP for Continued Gun Violence
"Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state," said O'Rourke, the Democratic Texas gubernatorial nominee.
Matthew McConaughey Says He Won’t Run for Governor of Texas Next Year
The actor's decision leaves Democrat Beto O'Rourke and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as the main candidates in the race.
Beto O’Rourke Officially Announces Run to Unseat Gov. Greg Abbott
The challenge comes as Abbott is facing low ratings, having led the state down a far right path over the past year.
Poll Shows O’Rourke Ties Abbott in Hypothetical Race for Texas Gov. Next Year
Beto O'Rourke has yet to declare his candidacy, but it's widely expected he'll be running for governor next year.
Beto O’Rourke Planning Texas Governor Run as Greg Abbott’s Ratings Plummet
The former representative has a checkered history with progressives but could stand a chance against Gov. Greg Abbott.