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Republican Governor Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke speak to ABC13 on Texas border, healthcare, abortion!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – We’re less than a month away from Election Day, and the governor’s race is on top of the ticket. Both candidates spent parts of the weekend in Houston, and ABC13 spoke with Republican Governor Abbott and Democratic contender Beto O’Rourke about a variety of issues, including borders. Texas’ border with Mexico is among the hottest issues for voters, and Governor Abbott took advantage of that with unprecedented numbers of immigrants crossing into the United States. He has deployed thousands of National Guard troops in what he…

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This Week in Texas: Panel of experts from Houston, Dallas and Austin look into political advertisement!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – With Election Day on November 8, this week in Texas takes a look at the world of political advertising. From television to online advertisements and old knocking on doors, there are countless ways for candidates to try to reach voters with their messages. On this week’s show, ABC13’s Tom Abrahams talks with experts in Houston, Dallas and Austin about the science behind political advertising. What is the cost and strategy for advertising each candidate? Experts include Daron Shaw, a professor of government at the University of…

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ONLY ON 13: Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks with Eyewitness News on abortion and immigration with political reporter Tom Abrahams!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – In an interview you’ll only see on ABC13, Governor Greg Abbott spoke with ABC13 political reporter Tom Abrahams about important topics such as abortion and immigration. On Sunday, Abbott was in Houston speaking at Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s annual Youth Summit; After that, Abbott spoke to Eyewitness News about several issues. Eyewitness News specifically asked him about spending more than $14 million to move immigrants from Texas to cities including New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. “It’s because of the facts and what the facts are. It…

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Texas politics: 3 weeks from early voting can Democrats win statewide? Here are the state of the races as elections near!

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Texas has not elected a Democratic candidate in 28 years, the longest drought of any state in the country. There are seven statewide races in November. While it is possible for one or more Democrats to win, the odds and recent history are against them with about 35 days until election day. And the race for the top of the ballot list is the race for governor between the current Republican two-term candidate, Greg Abbott, and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke. The men faced off in their debate, and likely only,…

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This Week in Texas: ABC13 Tom Abrahams speaks with the leaders and members of the new political party, the Forward Party!

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A political party soon hopes to be a home for disaffected Republicans and Democrats and anyone who identifies as a politician as The Independent spends time with ABC13’s This Week in Texas. The video above is from our 24/7 live stream. It’s called the Forward Party and it’s gaining momentum, according to its organizers. It was founded by former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. The party recently held its first convention here in Houston, with at least 1,300 registered people attending, more than the 200 people had anticipated. RELATED: Party…

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Texas governor debate: Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde school shooting!

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Edinburgh, Texas – governor. Greg Abbott The Democratic Challenger Beto O’Rourke Friday night’s clashes over immigration, abortion and gun control took place in the only governor’s debate scheduled for November 8 elections. During the debate, Abbott attempted to portray O’Rourke as an aide to Democratic President Joe Biden who would lead Texas to the left and who constantly “flips” on issues such as police funding, immigration policies and energy. For his part, O’Rourke said he wants to “sue the case” against Abbott and the governor’s failures on issues such as…

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Gov. Greg Abbott, democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke expected to discuss immigration, gun reform, abortion at debate in Edinburg!

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Edinburgh, Texas (KTRK) – Governor Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke on Friday in the first and likely only debate between the two candidates. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburgh. O’Rourke will hold a pre-debate press conference on Friday afternoon, with family members of the victims of the Ovaldi Collegiate School shooting. These family members made the 10-hour bus trip from Ovaldi to Edinburgh, but travel is nothing new to them. They also went to Austin to urge…

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This Week in Texas: Sixth episode focusing on redistricting and newly drawn congressional district!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – This week’s new batch in Texas is looking at redistricting, specifically Houston’s newly drawn congressional district. Congressional District 38 includes Republican Wesley Hunt and Democrat Duncan Klossman. Tom Abrahams, political correspondent for ABC13, sits down with both candidates to find out what’s important to them as they strive to represent one of two new counties in the ever-growing state of Texas. “I am running for Congress because I believe that gerrymandering is killing our democracy,” Klossman told ABC13 exclusively. “And we have legislators in Austin, professional…

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This Week in Texas discusses teacher recruitment, pay and retention with panel of political insiders in the fifth episode!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – This week’s fifth episode in Texas brings viewers a second episode focused on education. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the chairs of the Texas House and Senate Education Committee join ABC13 political journalist Tom Abrahams as they discuss teacher recruitment and student performance. This episode will include a report on teacher recruitment efforts in the Houston Independent with ABC13 anchor Myra Moreno and insight from a panel of political insiders. HISD began the 2022-2023 school year with 95% of teacher positions filled, ABC13 reported in…

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Gov. Greg Abbott demands Pres. Joe Biden pull his student loan relief plan, arguing it would harm working class!

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Austin, Texas – Government. Greg Abbott Twenty-one Republican governors on Monday joined in urging President Joe Biden to cancel his student loan forgiveness plan, asserting that thousands of dollars in individual debt relief will hurt the working class. referees wrote in a letter That Loan Forgiveness Scheme offers a bailout to a minority of largely well-off Americans, arguing that those “with the most debt, like $50,000 or more, almost exclusively have college degrees, which means hourly workers will pay their masters and doctorate degrees with higher degrees of Lawyers, doctors…

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