/tags/governors-race Governor's Race en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:20:08 GMT /politics/2022-11-10/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-heres-why Republicans once again won top statewide seats in Tuesday's midterm election. That includes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who will serve a third term after defeating Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:20:08 GMT /politics/2022-11-10/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-heres-why Stella M. Chávez /2022-11-08/2022-general-election-results-statewide-races-governor-lieutenant-governor-attorney-general-railroad-commissioner Follow election results for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, railroad commissioner and more. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:50:45 GMT /2022-11-08/2022-general-election-results-statewide-races-governor-lieutenant-governor-attorney-general-railroad-commissioner /texas/2022-10-10/tuesday-is-the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know Key races on the ballot include the governor's race between Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke, and a matchup between incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rochelle Garza. If you live in Austin, you'll also be voting for mayor. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:20:33 GMT /texas/2022-10-10/tuesday-is-the-deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know KUT Staff /politics/2022-09-01/beto-orourke-returns-to-campaign-trail-friday-after-brief-illness The Democrat also announced Thursday that he has accepted invitations to four townhall-style debates while Gov. Greg Abbott agreed to only one debate. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 21:10:02 GMT /politics/2022-09-01/beto-orourke-returns-to-campaign-trail-friday-after-brief-illness Julian Aguilar /politics/2022-08-09/greg-abbott-agrees-to-one-debate-with-beto-orourke-but-orourke-wants-more The governor said Tuesday he has agreed to debate O’Rourke, his Democratic opponent, on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:16:17 GMT /politics/2022-08-09/greg-abbott-agrees-to-one-debate-with-beto-orourke-but-orourke-wants-more Patrick Svitek /politics/2022-05-11/gov-abbott-is-betting-on-anti-immigration-policies-to-win-reelection-will-it-work History shows there are few governors who have attempted to make immigration central to their campaigns, and it has worked � in the short term. Wed, 11 May 2022 18:55:01 GMT /politics/2022-05-11/gov-abbott-is-betting-on-anti-immigration-policies-to-win-reelection-will-it-work Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2022-03-03/abbott-vs-orourke-expect-sharp-rhetoric-and-fierce-campaigning-from-candidates-in-governors-race Political analysts say there is no reason for Gov. Greg Abbott to try to make a move toward the middle after the primary election. Meanwhile, Democratic opponent Beto O'Rourke is positioning himself as a candidate with bipartisan appeal � a move experts say may be a tough sell in 2022. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:35:06 GMT /politics/2022-03-03/abbott-vs-orourke-expect-sharp-rhetoric-and-fierce-campaigning-from-candidates-in-governors-race Julián Aguilar /politics/2022-03-01/statewide-races-2022-primary-elections-results See the results for the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general primary elections. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:16:04 GMT /politics/2022-03-01/statewide-races-2022-primary-elections-results KUT Staff /politics/2021-11-29/matthew-mcconaughey-says-he-wont-run-for-texas-governor The actor said in a video Sunday that “political leadership� is a “path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment.� Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:14:44 GMT /politics/2021-11-29/matthew-mcconaughey-says-he-wont-run-for-texas-governor Patrick Svitek | Texas Tribune /2021-11-15/beto-orourke-enters-the-race-for-governor The former El Paso congressman tells Texas Standard he wants to "get us past the very small, divisive politics of this moment and of the current governor." Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:15:16 GMT /2021-11-15/beto-orourke-enters-the-race-for-governor Jill Ament, Shelly Brisbin