The latest Greg Abbott news from The Texas Tribune.
Abbott has consolidated power like none before him, at times circumventing the GOP-controlled Legislature and overriding local officials. A flurry of executive measures has solidified his base and raised his national profile. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d7b8bcc798e9b56fe44077818923d9ea/202210xx%20abbott%20power%201.jpg)
O’Rourke has not had the upper hand in any polls, or even come within low single digits, compared with 2018, when he more regularly showed up within the margin of error against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6f27cf0aa44e5c16c143ddac3ebd7d34/Beto%20McAllen%20Rally%20EG%20TT%2006.jpg)
The nine-member Texas Supreme Court has the power to make sweeping decisions that interpret the meaning of the state’s constitution, impacting the lives of Texans across the state. Three seats are on the ballot this year. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33d079f62c7ba62a8ed62c3a3be7e88f/Texas%20Supreme%20Court%20MG%20TT%2013.jpg)
On this week’s podcast, James, Zach and Patrick discuss the governor’s fundraising and a surprisingly competitive race for Hidalgo, the Harris County judge. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/96347a8cdaf29b925c909ac7c8923060/TribCast%20Oct%2021.jpg)
A governor’s military powers are often not discussed as part of the election process, in favor of other prominent issues like education and taxes. But with Operation Lone Star in plain view, voters may have more questions this election. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/530a3c925243b19c834b4e4cd96ffa18/Operation%20Lone%20Star%20VGC%2003.jpg)
The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b35f3ff159e43edc5c23020f5effdc1a/Beto%20at%20Texas%20State%20EH%20TT%2013.jpg)
High-money donors are concentrated on larger boards, including those of the University of Texas System and Texas A&M University System. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7b3326f1e2a53690f83ce25fae9c496d/UT%20Board%20of%20Regents%20TT%2002%20MKC.jpg)
The two-term governor’s donors enjoy access, appointments to boards and commissions, and a chance to bend the ear of a politician who may harbor bigger ambitions. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/deca892b29b7cee39e44ecdc8962b0b4/abbot_sketches_final4.png)
While not detailing how the distribution might be funded, Abbott said the medication, Narcan, should be distributed to law enforcement agencies as well as some hospitals and schools. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7f644c2f4db18bcbe94c8475d17fd992/Abbott%20Nuevo%20Leon%20Presser%20KGB%20TT%2008.jpg)
The former president will stage a rally Saturday in Robstown, west of Corpus Christi. Gov. Greg Abbott said he can’t attend, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are both running for reelection, will be speakers. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2b861c76d3933d5fc9b790055d4db6be/CPAC%202022%20JV%20TT%2032%20-%20CROPPED.jpg)
Gov. Greg Abbott and others have been sending thousands of migrants to Washington. D.C. District Attorney General Karl Racine is investigating whether migrants have been deceived. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/5598b5b3fd011e5ce8214fb8461d2102/20221013%20abbott%20investigation.jpeg)
Democrats were in the minority the entire time O’Rourke was in Congress. He says that experience working across the aisle prepares him to be governor of a red state. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/286f3085e40c48770def1f35ddb98efc/Beto%20ATX%20Sept%206%20EG%20TT%2032.jpg)
The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ffa29a4096a0ccc230e2dcde812b577e/Beto%20Abbott%20Debate%20TT%2008.JPG)
The Biden administration is also creating a pathway to allow “qualified” Venezuelans into the country. Venezuelans have been fleeing their home country in record numbers, and the number crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has surged. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/76e4b507253d4aed49c7a056591278e6/Crop%20Temp%20Migrant%20Processing%20El%20Paso%20JV%20TT%2005.jpg)
His campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous, record-breaking haul. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/61d0eff7a1e5270a7d9a8bee29e68ea4/Beto%20at%20Texas%20State%20EH%20TT%2020.jpg)
Mayor Eric Adams said the city needs emergency funding to provide shelter to migrants and other people without housing. He also asked El Paso to stop sending migrants there. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2a1b157e40b38809f17a01be020ad8aa/El%20Paso%20NYC%20Bus%20IPA%20TT%2007.jpg)
The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0c8b4c98e70a5b05bef4e6eec0307a0/Beto%20ATX%20Sept%206%20EG%20TT%2034.jpg)
Biden’s federal pardons will help at least 6,500 people, though most possession crimes are charged at the state level. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet said whether he’ll follow suit. Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was quick to support the measure. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3ef5a3481b097aec6e58773f84ad1577/US%20Capitol%20Supreme%20Court%20REUTERS.jpg)
Abbott previously said Eric Adams’ office had not reached out to him about coordinating migrant arrivals in New York City and faced criticism that he was rebuffing efforts from the mayor to communicate. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/08f2c4fec66d24e8b8c0cebb9067fe07/0909%20Greg%20Abbott%20AS%20TT%2008.jpg)
Running elections in Texas has never been easy. But since 2020, the scrutiny elections administrators face has grown — even in small Republican-controlled counties that former President Donald Trump carried. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b04a0a546dcca8bd1cacf57338d78b16/Todd%20Stallings%20Election%20Office%20MF%20TT%2005.jpg)