Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will defeat former Rep. Beto O'Rourke in the governor's race, CNN projects. Abbott here speaks at a news conference on October 17, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas.
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Governor Greg Abbott Set to Address Texas Electricity Policy Summit at Rice Baker Institute
Get ready for a pivotal event shaping the future of Texas energy policy as Governor Greg Abbott takes the stage at Rice University's prestigious Baker Institute for Public Policy. On April 9, 2024, the Texas Electricity Policy Summit will convene academic luminaries, energy industry leaders, and legislators to delve into critical discussions about the state's electricity market landscape. This exclusive summit, hosted by the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies, promises insights and perspectives that will chart the course for Texas' energy future.
STATEMENT: MOVE Texas Responds to Texas Republicans’ Atrocious Border Policing Proposal
Today, the Texas Republican Party filed House Bill 20, a bill to allow private citizens to be deputized by the state in an effort to further militarize and harass border communities, immigrants, and people of color. The proposal is nothing short of state-sanctioned violence, following the second anniversary of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s failed “Operation Lone Star,” his expensive and deadly border operation.
CNN Projection: Greg Abbott will defeat Beto O'Rourke in Texas governor's race
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has won a third term, CNN projects, fending off former Rep. Beto O'Rourke in a match-up in which Democrats had hoped to challenge Republicans' decades of dominance in Austin.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has won a third term, CNN projects, fending off former Rep. Beto O'Rourke in a match-up in which Democrats had hoped to challenge Republicans' decades of dominance in Austin.
