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Is Beto gaining on Abbott? Poll shows Texas voter thoughts on abortion, border, guns

With the race for Texas governor just two months away, Republican incumbent Greg Abbott continues to have an edge over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll.

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Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points in new poll

The latest survey also gave Republican incumbents single-digit leads in two other statewide races. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick led Democrat Mike Collier by 7 points, and Attorney General Ken Paxton registered a 5-point advantage over Democrat Rochelle Garza.

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Democrat Mike Collier embraces his GOP past as he tries to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

In his second attempt to oust the incumbent, Collier is actively courting Republican voters who are turned off by the Legislature’s hard-right turn in recent years.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas pastors gearing up for school voucher fight

DALLAS — Conservative Texas pastors and lawmakers have their eyes set on school vouchers to fight the “miseducation” of students ahead of the November elections and the upcoming legislative session.

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Democratic state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. endorses Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelection

The endorsement comes after Patrick’s Democratic opponent, Mike Collier, received endorsements from two Republicans, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley and state Sen. Kel Seliger of Amarillo.

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Not so fast: Greg Abbott, Texas Republicans face a complex election landscape after abortion ruling, Uvalde shooting

Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke hope to define the election on issues viewed as favorable to their own parties.

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Two Republican foes of Dan Patrick support Democrat Mike Collier for lieutenant governor

Both Republicans have been at odds with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and neither of them are running for reelection.

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Beto O’Rourke confronts a formidable GOP firewall as he woos rural Texans

Despite its dwindling population, rural Texas has consistently helped protect GOP dominance in statewide races, even as Democratic support grows in the state’s populous metro centers and suburbs.

The Texas Tribune

Republican effort to remove Libertarians from November ballot rejected by Texas Supreme Court

On Aug. 8, a group of Republican candidates asked the Supreme Court to remove 23 Libertarian opponents from the ballot, saying they did not meet eligibility requirements. The Republicans included Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and others in congressional and state legislative races.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott and ERCOT Keep Texans in the Dark

From selecting a new CEO to an obscure committee report, the governor kept tight control over significant post-storm energy changes.

Texas Observer

Keller school officials order 41 books — including the Bible and an Anne Frank adaptation — off of library shelves

A new policy scraps community recommendations from last fall that some books that had been questioned should remain on shelves.

The Texas Tribune

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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Texas Republicans rally their base at CPAC, but draw criticism over Hungarian prime minister’s appearance

Viktor Orbán appeared at the convention in Dallas after saying last week that Europeans “do not want to become peoples of mixed race.” Texas officials attending, though, stayed focused on criticizing Democrats.

The Texas Tribune

The Fascist Circus Comes to CPAC Texas

Republican politicians joined Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for speeches laced with antisemitism and overt Christian nationalism.

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The top fundraisers among Texas statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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The Entire Charles Barkley–LIV Golf Saga Seems … Off

He says he’s staying with Turner after never getting an offer from LIV Golf.

Tribune News Service

With most Texans’ eyes on Abbott and O’Rourke, down-ballot races could offer more drama

The governor’s race between incumbent Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke is the main attraction of the Texas midterm season.

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Charles Barkley Reveals Salary It Would Take for Him to Leave Turner and Join LIV

He says he hasn't gotten an offer from LIV yet but would join for right price.

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tests positive for COVID-19, campaign says

DALLAS — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has tested positive for COVID-19, months after he experienced another mild case, his campaign said Sunday.

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Republicans, bullish on South Texas, weigh how hard to compete for a state Senate seat there

Republicans are starting to pay more attention to Texas Senate District 27 — the only competitive Senate seat in November — but whether they will go all in remains an open question.

Tribune News Service

State senator questions having Texas DPS review Uvalde shooting response

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas state senator who represents Uvalde questioned Tuesday whether the Texas Department of Public Safety can be trusted to review its own officers’ actions during the Robb Elementary School shooting.

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Should Texas cut the fuel tax? Economists say it could hurt road and education funding

DALLAS — While motorists may welcome any effort to lower prices at the fuel pump, economists say suspending the state gas tax could impact funding for roads, highways and public education.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 points, poll finds

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democrat Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points in the Texas governor’s race, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

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How could Texas Republicans further restrict abortion next year?

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republicans have led the charge to pass laws to restrict abortion for nearly a quarter-century, but until recently, federal courts let the procedure continue, striking down laws that impinged too much on what was for 49 years a constitutional right.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to grab migrants, release them at bridges

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday told state police and Texas National Guard soldiers to begin stopping illegal immigrants and taking them to ports of entry, no longer taking them into state custody.

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