With help from The Washington Post’s Truth Teller, we’re analyzing the speeches that Texas’ candidates for governor gave at their respective state political party conventions. Here we focus on Republican Greg Abbott.
Edgar Walters
Edgar Walters worked at the Tribune from 2013 to 2020, most recently covering health and human services. Before that, he had a political reporting fellowship with the Berliner Zeitung, a daily newspaper in Berlin. He is a graduate of the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin, where he worked as an editor for The Daily Texan. When not in the newsroom or at the Capitol, he could be found on the volleyball court, standing 6 feet, 7 inches tall.
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Davis Presses Attack on Abbott Over Chemical Plant Ruling
Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, wrapped up her five-day “Texans Deserve to Know” tour on Saturday, calling Republican opponent Greg Abbott an “insider working for other insiders.” The Abbott campaign said Davis was misleading Texans.
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Obama Visit Becomes Talking Point in Governor’s Race
President Obama’s visit to Texas became fodder in the governor’s race Thursday, with Democrat Wendy Davis suggesting he should visit the U.S-Mexico border in person and Republican Greg Abbott challenging him to adopt the “Texas model” in Washington.
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For Democrats, a Familiar Name and Tempered Optimism in AG Race
Democrats have big hopes for an attorney general candidate named Sam Houston. They believe his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, is vulnerable. Paxton’s supporters say Democrats have little cause for optimism.
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Transcript: Abbott’s Remarks on Hazardous Chemical Storage
Greg Abbott made big headlines this week for suggesting that citizens get information about the storage of hazardous chemicals in Texas not from state officials but from the businesses that house them. Check out his full remarks.
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In Its Fight With Drought, Wichita Falls Considers Using Chemical for Relief
Desperate to keep the precious little water left in its reservoirs, the city of Wichita Falls may turn to an “evaporation suppressant” chemical for help.
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On Filibuster Anniversary, Davis Targets “Insiders”
On the anniversary of her filibuster, Wendy Davis’ message moved beyond women’s health and abortion to broader criticism of the state’s Republican leadership. Greg Abbott’s campaign called her out of touch with “Texas values.”
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Ad Touts Abbott’s Record of “Fighting for Life”
As state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, marks the anniversary of her filibuster, the campaign of her Republican opponent, Greg Abbott, released a new web ad featuring the survivor of a late-term abortion and touting his record of “fighting for life.”
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AG Appeals $1.2M Whistleblower Verdict
The office of Attorney General Greg Abbott is fighting another whistleblower lawsuit, and Democrats are hoping to make it an issue in the Republican candidate’s bid for governor.
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Slideshow: Fritch Residents Pick Up the Pieces After Fire
A fire near the Panhandle town of Fritch destroyed 225 homes, leaving the town grappling with questions about its future.
