The countdown to the November election for Texas governor is on — and Texans have a major decision to make: re-elect Republican Gov. Greg Abbott or elect Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke. With just over a month before polls open, the pair faced off for a debate on Friday at the University of Texas Rio Grande in Edinburg. Nexstar Media Group hosted the debate. Full story: https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/texas-governors-debate-greg-abbott-beto-orourke-face-off-in-south-texas/
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