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Greg Abbott Defeats Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas
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.
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Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke Both Ask: Who's More Terrible For Texas?
In the final days of the governor’s race, the Republican and his Democratic challenger each say the other is not fit to lead the state
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Lone Star Politics: November 6, 2022
Midterm elections are coming up this week and the balance of power is on the line. A closer look at the races in today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.
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First Day of Early Voting Means Final Stretch of Campaign Trail for Gov. Greg Abbott, Challenger Beto O'Rourke
Early voting in Texas began on Monday which means the beginning of the end of this campaign season.
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Candidates for Texas Governor Stump for Votes and Evaluate Debate Performance
Days after the only scheduled debate between the two candidates for Texas governor, Beto O’Rourke and Gov. Greg Abbott made campaign stops and evaluated their debate performances.
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After Tense Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke Debate, What's Next in Texas Governor's Race
With just over a month before the Nov. 8 election, the race hinges on who will effectively turn out their party’s faithful voters.
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Lone Star Politics: Oct. 2, 2022
The race for governor is on! An analysis of what may be the only Texas Governor Debate of 2022 and where the campaign goes from here in today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.
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Abbott, O'Rourke May Face Off in Governor Debate
The Republican governor and Democratic challenger would debate in Edinburg.
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Gov. Abbott Reports Raising $25M in Latest Campaign Report
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reports raising nearly $25 million for his reelection campaign between Feb. 20 and June 30.
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Beto O'Rourke Adds $27M of Funding for Governor's Race
Democrat Beto O’Rourke has raised a total of nearly $32 million during the first half of 2022 in his run for Texas governor.
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Poll Suggests Uvalde Shooting Tightening Abbott-O'Rourke Race
A Quinnipiac University poll shows the gap between Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke is closing following the Uvalde school shooting
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Beto O'Rourke Hosts Dallas Town Hall in Wake of Uvalde Shooting
NBC 5 Political Reporter Julie Fine breaks down the North Texas town hall hosted by Beto O’Rourke in the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde and the Democrat’s criticism of his Republican challenger for the Texas governorship, Greg Abbott.
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Beto O'Rourke Hosts Town Hall in Dallas, Pushes for Gun Reforms
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke hosted a town in Dallas Wednesday, the first of a series of public events following the school shooting in Uvalde.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Rallies Supporters Tuesday After Securing Primary Win
Texas Governor Greg Abbott secured his party’s nomination Tuesday night as he seeks a third term as Texas Governor. He spoke with his supporters Tuesday night in Corpus Christi.
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Breaking Down Primary Election Results
Lone Star Politics Hosts Julie Fine and Gromer Jeffers break down the race for Texas Governor that will now be between Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke.
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Governor's Race is Set: O'Rourke, to Face Abbott in November
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott easily bested a group of conservative challengers to lock up his party’s nomination Tuesday and will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the November general election.
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Abbott Lead Over O'Rourke Widens in Latest DMN/UT-Tyler Poll
New polling data shows Governor Greg Abbott with a growing lead over former Democrat congressman Beto O’Rourke.
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New Poll Shows Increase in Abbott's Lead Over O'Rourke
New polling data shows Governor Greg Abbott with a growing lead over former Democrat congressman Beto O’Rourke.
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Millions of Dollars Pour Early Into Race for Texas Governor
Money is pouring fast into the Texas governor’s race, a campaign on track to become one of the nation’s most expensive in 2022.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Officially Launches Reelection Campaign
Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially announced his reelection campaign over the weekend and launched a long list of events to drum up support.