Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, held their first and only debate Friday night in Austin.
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Texas Elections 2018
Valdez agrees to debate Abbott on Sept. 28 in Austin
Lupe Valdez, the Democratic nominee for governor, has agreed to debate Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 28 in Austin.
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Texas Elections 2018
Abbott sets runoff to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18
Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled a Sept. 18 special election runoff for Senate District 19.
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After tweeting — then deleting — fake Churchill quote, Abbott rails against antifa
Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted and then deleted a fake quote from Winston Churchill on Tuesday. Asked about it afterward, he used it to criticize the anti-fascist activists known as antifa.
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Texas Elections 2018
Valdez commits to a gubernatorial debate with Abbott — but not the one Abbott has agreed to
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 8 in Houston. A week ago, Abbott committed to a different debate — on Sept. 28 in Austin.
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Valdez has $222,000 for general election, a fraction of Abbott’s millions
Abbott, who is seeking a second term, has $28.9 million in the bank — or 130 times Valdez’s balance.
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Gov. Greg Abbott books $16 million in TV time for November election
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign described the buy as the first investment in a fall ad blitz. His latest campaign finance report also showed he had nearly $30 million in his campaign fund as of last month.
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Analysis: How to turn a weak Texas governor’s office into a strong one
Gov. Greg Abbott, continuing a quiet project started by his predecessor, is making his office more powerful — at the Texas Legislature’s expense.
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Texas Elections 2018
Abbott agrees to debate with Valdez, who says, “Call me, maybe?”
Gov. Greg Abbott has accepted an invitation from Nexstar Media Group to debate his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, on Sept. 28 in Austin.
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Potentially expanding his executive power, Gov. Greg Abbott orders agency heads to run proposed rules by him first
Texas has traditionally had a weak governor’s office. But Abbott’s request could give him more say in how agencies operate.
