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Harry Styles endorses Beto O’Rourke during Texas concert

The former congressman watched Styles’ show from the pit, where he waved to fans

The Independent UK

Gov. Greg Abbott appoints first school safety chief four months after Uvalde shooting

John P. Scott, a former U.S. Secret Service agent, is tasked with ensuring Texas schools implement statewide safety policies and safeguard against school shootings.

The Texas Tribune

After tense Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke debate, what’s next in Texas governor’s race

EDINBURG, Texas — Last week’s debate in the race for Texas governor between Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke offered each the chance to make closing arguments to a large television and digital audience.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke accused each other of misinforming Texans during their debate. Here are the facts.

O’Rourke and Abbott accused each other of bending the truth during the only planned gubernatorial debate on Friday. Many of their claims needed context and clarification.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott and O’Rourke clash on abortion and immigration in Texas debate

Democratic challenger aiming to wrest governorship away from rightwing Abbott in November election

The Guardian - US

Uvalde families stand with Beto O’Rourke amid Republican silence on gun reform

Families of those killed in May school shooting support Democrat in race against Texas governor Greg Abbott

The Guardian - US

Did the Abbott-O’Rourke Debate Change Anything?

One focus group found that the Democratic challenger won over voters at the Texas governor's debate, but it's unclear if most of the electorate paid attention.

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Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke spar in debate. Will it affect the governor’s race?

FORT WORTH, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke may have outperformed Republican Greg Abbott in Fridays gubernatorial debate, but it’s unlikely to be enough to cause major changes in the race’s final weeks, experts say.

Tribune News Service

Fact-checking the Texas governor debate between Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke

WASHINGTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and challenger Beto O’Rourke clashed over a range of topics Friday night in their sole debate, not always with the facts on their side.

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke says Gov. Greg Abbott “refuses” to debate with a live audience

Abbott’s team rejected the assertion, saying that O’Rourke agreed to the audience-free debate months ago.

The Texas Tribune

What to watch for in tonight’s showdown between Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott

Uvalde school massacre and immigration to be hot topics at debate

The Independent UK

Uvalde families make presence felt at Texas governor debate

Parents of some of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde school massacre are calling for tougher gun laws in Texas as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke meet for their only debate

The Independent UK

35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate

In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school shooting victims said they would support O’Rourke because of Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun control measures.

The Texas Tribune

Immigration, abortion and economy expected to take center stage when Abbott, O’Rourke debate Friday

The debate, the candidates’ first and likely only one before the November election, begins at 7 p.m. Central time in Edinburg.

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Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate

The one-hour debate took place in Edinburg. It was the only scheduled debate between the two candidates before the November election.

The Independent UK

High stakes for O'Rourke in Texas governor's debate Friday

That stakes are high for Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Friday night in his only debate against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas

The Independent UK

Willie Nelson to play ‘vote ‘em out’ rally for Beta O’Rourke

Nelson has previously held and attended rallies for O’Rourke as well as openly supported the Democrat party in interviews

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats try to convince voters they aren’t bad for oil and gas

Candidates like Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier say they want to work toward a cleaner energy future but aren’t looking to eliminate the energy jobs that boost Texas’ economy.

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Abbott’s Attack Dog

The New Hampshire political consultant has been shellacking hapless Democrats for two decades on behalf of the GOP.

Tribune News Service

How Beto O’Rourke has evolved since saying ‘Hell, yes,’ he’d take your AR-15

SHERMAN, Texas — At an April town hall meeting, Beto O’Rourke was asked about AR-15s, the popular semi-automatic rifle he pledged to confiscate in 2019 during his run for president.

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke says US guest-worker program would help slow inflation

Beto O’Rourke, the Democrat running for Texas governor, said his plan for a guest-worker program would help slow inflation and alleviate a worker shortage that plagues agriculture and other U.S. industries.

Tribune News Service

Where is Beto O’Rourke’s best chance to beat Greg Abbott? Not in North Texas, poll says

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has a double-digit lead over Beto O’Rourke in North Texas in the race for governor, according to a breakdown of voters in a new poll from The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas, Tyler.

The Independent UK

Beto O’Rourke tells Trevor Noah migrant fights are ‘cruel and unkind’

Texas police officer investigating flights arranged by Ron DeSantis

The Texas Tribune

Kamala Harris to headline Texas Democratic Party fundraiser one month before midterm election

The Oct. 8 event in Austin will mark the Biden administration’s highest-profile political appearance in Texas since President Joe Biden and Harris took office.

The Independent UK

GOP's hard-line tactics on migrants refocus midterm debate

The Republican governors of Florida and Texas have delivered migrants on planes and buses to Washington, D

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