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Abbott, O’Rourke Spar Over Immigration, Abortion and Uvalde Shooting in Debate - Reform Austin

“Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke clashed Friday night over immigration, abortion and […]

Abbott and O’Rourke clash on abortion and immigration in Texas debate

Democratic challenger aiming to wrest governorship away from rightwing Abbott in November election

Abbott, O'Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate

Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke clashed Friday night over immigration, abortion, and gun control in the only planned gubernatorial debate.

What you missed from Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke’s debate in Texas governor’s race

While dodging tough questions – such as why Abbott has moved rightward and why O’Rourke has run for so many offices lately – the candidates probed for the...

Abbott, O'Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate

Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke clashed Friday night over immigration, abortion and gun control in the only planned gubernatorial debat

Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate

The one-hour debate took place in Edinburg. It was the only scheduled debate between the two candidates before the November election.