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Gov. Greg Abbott sends five more buses of migrants to New York, escalating feud with Mayor Eric Adams

The policy is an expansion of the governor’s plan to antagonize President Joe Biden over border security by busing migrants entering Texas to Washington, D.C., but research suggests the policy could allow more migrants to stay in the country even longer.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott’s Foul Spectacle

The governor’s political show may read as tough in Texas, but the rest of the country doesn’t want a barbarian as president.

Texas Observer

Progressive fundraising group raising $25 million to boost Democrats this November and beyond

The list of the Texas Future Project’s beneficiaries includes groups like Annie’s List and Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, which work to elect more Democratic women who support abortion rights.

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Beto O’Rourke courts Dallas Black voters he’ll need to beat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

DALLAS — At a North Dallas event this summer, Dallas executive Timothy Wilson challenged Beto O’Rourke to step up his outreach to Black voters by engaging them in nontraditional campaign venues — their neighborhoods.

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Man sobs to US politician saying sons are 'tough but they cannot stop a bullet'

A gun-owning man in Texas, US, broke down in tears as he explained to gun-control advocate Beto O'Rourke why he will vote for him to be governor of the state where issues like gun control are very controversial and opinions are deeply divided

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Editorial: Texas Democrats can’t admit there is a border crisis

Yes, there is a border crisis.

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Beto O’Rourke tells DeSoto crowd Texas would be better without Greg Abbott as governor

DESOTO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke told voters Saturday at a town-hall gathering that the way to move Texas forward is to dump Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in November’s election.

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Beto O’Rourke, other Texas Democrats say they can fix the grid. Here’s what experts think

AUSTIN — Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier want to talk about Texas’ power grid.

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A Texas county's election administrators all resigned, leaving the state to step in

In conservative Gillespie County, the elections administrator and her two deputies have resigned, with at least one citing threats fueled by misinformation.

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Greg Abbott using New York Mayor Eric Adams as foil to rally Texas conservatives

DALLAS — Just months away from voters’ decision on whether to retain or fire him, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has found a new foil to help him rally his conservative base and turn back Democrat Beto O’Rourke in November.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott still leads Beto O’Rourke, new poll shows

DALLAS — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is maintaining a modest lead over Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the simmering race for Texas governor, though his road to victory could be bumpy.

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Budget bill would task EPA to scrutinize companies’ climate goals

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Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O'Rourke dropping an f-bomb on a heckler

Voters like to see a sense of authenticity in candidates, especially in Texas. But some experts say cursing and vulgar language in front of kids and the elderly more often than not crosses the line.

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Beto O’Rourke drops F-bomb on gun control heckler while discussing Uvalde shooting

DALLAS — Beto O’Rourke is defending the F-bomb he dropped Wednesday night while confronting a heckler who he said was laughing during his remarks about the Uvalde mass shooting that killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers.

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Beto O'Rourke responds to heckler over Uvalde with expletive

Democrat Beto O’Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive after the Texas gubernatorial candidate heard a cackled laugh while criticizing the ease in which the Uvalde elementary school gunman obtained an AR-15-style rifle

The Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke swears at Greg Abbott supporter who heckled him over Uvalde shooting

O’Rourke confronted a heckler at a campaign event Wednesday who laughed while he was talking about the Uvalde school shooting, telling the person, “It may be funny to you, motherfucker, but it is not funny to me.”

Salon

Beto rips Uvalde heckler: "Motherf**ker"

Texas Democratic candidate shuts down heckler who laughed as he was talking about Uvalde school massacre

The Independent UK

Beto O’Rourke calls voter a ‘motherf***er’ in fiery town hall

“It may be funny to you, motherf***er, but it’s not funny to me,” Democrat tells man laughing during school shooting discussion

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A new MAGA: Mothers Against Greg Abbott mobilizes against the incumbent governor seeking a third term

Mothers Against Greg Abbott has grown into a potent political force in the governor’s race, with a membership of over 50,000 on Facebook. The group recently caught more attention after releasing ads that have gone viral on social media.

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Beto O’Rourke says Republican Gov. Greg Abbott unable to lead Texas

CLEBURNE, Texas — Beto O’Rourke on Wednesday said incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is incapable of solving Texas’ lingering problems, including curbing gun violence, fixing the power grid and providing affordable health insurance for all Texans.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott agrees to 1 debate, while Democrat Beto O’Rourke wants 3

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott, a second-term Republican, and Democrat Beto O’Rourke are sparring over how many times they should debate ahead of the midterm election.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more

The governor said Tuesday he has agreed to debate O’Rourke, his Democratic opponent, on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans, Democrats prioritize legislative races targeting Collin County and South Texas seats

The Republican majority in the Texas House appears safe in November — and the battlefield is smaller than it was in 2020 — but both sides says the races have high stakes.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans are trying to sell school choice measures, but rural conservatives aren’t buying

Any school choice policy must win over rural Republicans, who have historically been against diverting public dollars to private schools.

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Abbott touts Texas, taunts California as CPAC conservative gathering kicks off in Dallas

DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took aim at Democratic leaders in Texas and across the country in his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference gathering Thursday in Dallas.

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