Beto O'Rourke

A Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought after O’Rourke criticized a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke catapulted to Democratic stardom in 2018 by defying expectations and nearly pulling off upsets in Georgia and Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton all won their re-election bids.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a third term Tuesday, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke. O’Rourke delivered his concession speech from El Paso, Texas Tuesday evening.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a third term Tuesday, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a midterm race that tested the direction of America’s supersized red state following the Uvalde school massacre and a strict new abortion ban. Abbott delivered his victory speech from McAllen, Texas Tuesday night.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a third term Tuesday, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke.

NBC 5 Political Reporter Julie Fine and Gromer Jeffers, political writer for The Dallas Morning News, explain what to know from the results of the race for Texas governor and the wide margin of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s defeat over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke.

Curious how the vote went for governor in the various North Texas counties?

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Polls for the midterm elections Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. If you are lined up by 7 p.m., you can still cast a ballot.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will hold his election watch party at a venue in McAllen on Tuesday, the last of many visits he’s made to the Rio Grande Valley during his bid for reelection.

Before heading back to El Paso, the former congressman made stops in key areas where he hopes to gain votes in Tarrant County and other parts of North Texas.

Incumbent Republicans are looking to hold onto their seats as Democrats are hoping to defy polling numbers with upset wins.

The governor is looking to appeal to voters from the area, who have largely been Democratic, with a message of security and more.

After months of campaigning and millions of dollars spent, Texans will decide Tuesday whether Republican Gov. Greg Abbott deserves another four years in Austin or if it’s time to usher in change with Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke.

It’s the final sprint to the midterm elections on Tuesday, with several races to watch.

Families of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting are in Austin calling for the head of the Texas Department Of Public Safety to resign, but he is standing behind his department.

The leading two candidates for Texas governor each pulled in about $25 million in campaign contributions during the summer, with a slight edge going to Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke.

Just weeks before Election Day in Texas, once again there is big money, new signs of shifting voters and bold predictions of an upset that will turn heads across the U.S. This time it’s coming from Republicans.

Beto O’Rourke wants to cancel the state assessment to give teachers “more time” with students, but can he do that? Watch to hear more.