The candidates in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas governor, Lupe Valdez and Andrew White, will hold their sole debate on Friday. You can watch them virtually debate in our Split Decision series and find out where they stand on abortion, gun control and legalizing marijuana.
Governor’s Office
Posted in
Politics
Author Lawrence Wright considered running for Texas governor
Wright said he was ultimately overruled by his family. He also acknowledged that it would’ve been an uphill battle.
Posted in
TribCast
Forecasting the Valdez-White debate and understaffed Texas prisons (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jolie about Friday’s lone Democratic gubernatorial debate, massive understaffing at one Texas prison and what runoff turnout might look like.
Posted in
Texas Elections 2018
Lupe Valdez apologizes for insufficient answer at Latino youth town hall
“This weekend, I fell short,” Valdez said in a lengthy statement. “A young woman asked me a question at a forum over the weekend regarding my track record, and she did not get the answer she deserved. I am sorry, and I understand why people are disappointed.”
Posted in
Texas Elections 2018
Abbott wants special election for Farenthold seat as soon as possible
Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking guidance from Attorney General Ken Paxton on whether he can suspend certain laws he believes are standing in the way of a timely special election for the congressional seat recently vacated by Blake Farenthold.
Posted inState Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to challenge Lupe Valdez on border issues
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday vowed to challenge Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez over her views on border security and immigration. Valdez accused the governor of “spewing his fear-based open borders nonsense.”
Posted inState Government
Analysis: In Texas politics, breaking out is hard to do
If Texas oil and gas and self-driving cars don’t command voters’ attention, what will? Andrew White, a Democrat running for governor, is trying to find out.
Posted in
Texas Elections 2018
Touting career as “entrepreneur,” Democratic candidate for governor Andrew White rolls out plan for 1 million jobs
Andrew White, a Houston entrepreneur in a Democratic runoff race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott this fall, rolled out a plan to add 1 million jobs by promoting Texas oil and implementing a statewide mass transit system.
Posted in
Politics
Lupe Valdez and Andrew White, Democrats vying to take on Abbott, debate about debates
With 10 weeks until the May 22 runoffs, both Democrats running to take on Gov. Greg Abbott expressed interest in participating in debates. But they appeared to differ on a timeline.
Posted inState Government
Gov. Greg Abbott compares Sarah Davis to Wendy Davis in latest attack ad
Gov. Greg Abbott is intensifying his efforts to unseat state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place.
