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For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South Texas

Nearly half of Hispanic Texans live in the state’s five largest counties, a voting bloc Democrats cannot afford to lose as they struggle to compete in the state’s vast rural areas.

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Lina Hidalgo, a rising Democratic star, faces a tough reelection race to lead Harris County

The Houston region’s high number of homicides, the state’s new abortion ban and a flood of campaign cash have made for a dramatic race to lead the state’s most populous county.

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Texas sparks anger by asking parents to provide kids’ DNA to identify bodies in ‘an emergency’ amid lack of gun reform

Beto O’Rourke lambasts the move as part of ‘Greg Abbott’s Texas’

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Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters

Polling shows that a majority of voters in Texas oppose the state’s near-total ban on abortion, but they ranked the topic ninth on a list of most important issues facing the country.

The Texas Tribune

Will Texas Gov. Abbott concede a close race? Challenger O’Rourke isn't 'counting on it'

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Tuesday suggested that his opponent, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, would not concede if he were to lose a close race.

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Gov. Greg Abbott says state should fund distribution of medication that can reverse opioid overdose

While not detailing how the distribution might be funded, Abbott said the medication, Narcan, should be distributed to law enforcement agencies as well as some hospitals and schools.

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Beto O’Rourke championed bipartisanship in Congress. It wouldn’t be that easy as governor.

Democrats were in the minority the entire time O’Rourke was in Congress. He says that experience working across the aisle prepares him to be governor of a red state.

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Beto O’Rourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretch

The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.

The Texas Tribune

POINT: Gun control should be a winning issue in November

Gun violence is a clear and present danger to the lives of Americans. Voters want to address it, and candidates need to follow.

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Texas Democrats lean heavily on abortion message in key races ahead of midterm election

WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats are hosting an “Our Choice” town hall Thursday night to highlight key candidates’ support for abortion rights in a signal of where some party strategists are placing their emphasis ahead of the midterm elections.

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Big Money Floods into Texas Governor’s Race

In total, Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott have raised $200 million.

Texas Observer

Carhartt hoodies, MAGA hats and cowboy boots: What candidate fashion can tell us about the 2022 election

What can 2022 midterm candidates’ fashion can tell us about race, gender and the future of the parties in US politics? Josh Marcus investigates

The Independent UK

Dan Patrick targets rural Texas in media-shy bus tour

Patrick’s campaign strategy in rural Texas may suggest he’s trying to shore up the party’s most reliable base of voters in an area that both Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier have spent considerable resources to win over this election cycle.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke edges Gov. Greg Abbott in fundraising — again

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke has done what no Greg Abbott opponent has ever done — raised more than the veteran GOP officeholder in two consecutive reporting periods.

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Beto O'Rourke raises another $25M for last leg of Texas race

Democrat Beto O’Rourke says his campaign for Texas governor raised another $25 million over the past three months as a big-spending race with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott enters the final stretch

The Texas Tribune

O’Rourke raises over $25 million from July through late September, outraising Abbott again

His campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous, record-breaking haul.

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke: Texas economy is successful but not because of Greg Abbott

DALLAS — The Texas economy is humming, but it’s not because of Gov. Greg Abbott — it’s in spite of him, Beto O’Rourke said Monday.

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GOP makes push to weaken Democrats' grip on Texas border

Texas Democrats are embarking on another October blitz in pursuit of flipping America’s big red state

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Gov. Abbott Says No To Cannabis Pardons In Texas, What About His Opponent O'Rourke?

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he will pardon all pr

The Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke wants to end the STAAR tests. Here’s why he can’t.

The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible.

The Texas Tribune

Biden is calling for marijuana possession pardons. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen in Texas.

Biden’s federal pardons will help at least 6,500 people, though most possession crimes are charged at the state level. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet said whether he’ll follow suit. Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was quick to support the measure.

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 2: Immigration may play a more important role in the midterms than you think

After Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election, many political experts expected increasing immigration would hand Democrats consistent electoral victories in the future.

The Independent UK

Harry Styles endorses Beto O’Rourke during Texas concert

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

The Texas Tribune

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.

Tribune News Service

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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