Governor of Texas since 2015
Why Greg Abbott says he will not debate Gina Hinojosa: It marks the first time Abbott has not debated a Democratic challenger. Polls show he and Hinojosa are ...
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Voter guide: Here are the candidates for Texas governor in the Nov. 3 election: Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa are running for Texas governor ...
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Texas Democratic candidate for governor sues to review emails between Elon Musk and Greg Abbott
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Gov. Greg Abbott touts endorsements from 12 Democratic sheriffs from border counties in final early voting push
texastribune.org/2026/10/19/greg-abbott-governor-endorsement-democratic-sheriffs/
How Gina Hinojosa became Greg Abbott’s toughest competitor: Hinojosa has gone from unknown state lawmaker to Abbott’s most viable Democratic challenger yet — a ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/16/gina-hinojosa-greg-abbott-texas-governor-race/
Gov. Greg Abbott has a dire warning for nation should Texas go blue: He told conservative commentator Sean Hannity that a blue Texas would devastate the chances ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/gov-greg-abbott-dire-warning-nation-texas-go-blue-22489464.php
Sheriffs Say Greg Abbott Is Lying About Their Endorsements: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pretending sheriffs endorsed him when they never did.
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Texas midterm poll shows tight races as early voting begins: As early voting opens, a new University of Houston poll shows where Democrats and Republicans stand ...
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Talarico-Paxton race tight, other Republicans winning as they visit Fort Worth: A University of Houston poll finds James Talarico up 2 points on Ken Paxton as ...
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OpinionWhich Texans does Greg Abbott serve? Gina Hinojosa for governor.: The Houston Chronicle editorial board endorses state Rep. Gina Hinojosa over Republican ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/endorsements/article/gina-hinojosa-texas-governor-abbott-2026-22470093.php
Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center permits. Critics say some plans still moved forward.
texastribune.org/2026/10/20/data-center-permits-tceq-abbott-texas-pause/
OpinionTexas governor election recommendation: We don’t have a good choice in GOP incumbent Greg Abbott or Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa ...
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Greg Abbott Took $9M From Data-Center Donors. Now He Regulates Them. - Gadget Review
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James Talarico Is Winning Over Greg Abbott Supporters in Texas: New polls show Ken Paxton running behind Greg Abbott in Texas, with some GOP voters skipping the ...
newsweek.com/james-talarico-is-winning-over-greg-abbott-supporters-in-texas-12574588
Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Hinojosa Files Lawsuit for Emails Between Musk and Governor Abbott
democracynow.org/2026/10/21/headlines/texas_gubernatorial_candidate_hinojosa_files_lawsuit_for_emails_between_musk_and_governor_abbott
Two weeks from Election Day, Texas Republicans start finger-pointing ahead of potential losses
nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/texas-republicans-finger-pointing-potential-election-losses-rcna603554
The biggest donors backing Abbott, Hinojosa in Texas governor race: The race between Gov. Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa is attracting big-dollar donors ...
houstonchronicle.com/projects/2026/abbott-hinojosa-top-donors/
Greg Abbott burns through war chest in Texas governor’s race: Abbott outspent Hinojosa 6-to-1 from July to late September, but the governor’s narrow polling lead ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/06/texas-governor-race-greg-abbott-gina-hinojosa-campaign-fundraising-2026/
Republican Defections in Texas Suburbs Could Sink Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott: Talarico and Hinojosa are drawing far more suburban donors than Paxton and Abbott ...
newsweek.com/texas-suburbs-paxton-abbott-talarico-hinojosa-donors-12582292
New poll finds Democrats leading in nearly every statewide contest: The newfound Democratic competitiveness is driven by a big gap in enthusiasm between ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/poll-talarico-paxton-abbott-22475114.php
Can a Democrat win the Texas governor’s race?: Gina Hinojosa is a potent challenger to incumbent GOP Gov. Greg Abbott
theweek.com/politics/can-a-democrat-win-the-texas-governors-race-gina-hinojosa-greg-abbott
Hinojosa pitches ‘post-partisan’ message in bid to defeat Abbott: Democrat Gina Hinojosa is pushing a “post-partisan” message she hopes will appeal to Texans ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/hinojosa-pitches-post-partisan-message-bid-22473579.php
OpinionWho really controls Greg Abbott?: The Texas governor’s war on public schools is bankrolled by donors who want a Christian state
salon.com/2026/10/13/who-really-controls-greg-abbott/
British influencers Josh & Jase visit Ohio State: British influencers Josh & Jase explored Ohio State’s campus during a Big Ten tour promoting blood donations ...
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Gina Hinojosa renews calls for a debate with Greg Abbott: Hearst Newspapers and NBCUniversal’s TV stations in Texas invited both candidates to a debate ...
expressnews.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-hinojosa-debate-22469001.php
Could Texas Elect a Democratic Governor? Polls Show a Tight Race: Republicans have led the state for more than 30 years. But Gov. Greg Abbott appears to be ...
time.com/article/2026/10/06/texas-governor-race-polls-abbott-hinojosa/
In leaked audio, Ken Paxton says 'Abbott is struggling': Paxton can be heard describing Gov. Greg Abbott’s race against Democrat Gina Hinojosa as "still close ...
expressnews.com/news/texas/article/paxton-abbott-struggling-gina-hinojosa-audio-leak-22478521.php
Hinojosa says she’s gaining ground on Abbott in Texas governor’s race: Once little known outside Austin, the Democrat says she’s reaching more Texans as Abbott ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/hinojosa-says-she-s-gaining-ground-abbott-texas-22461102.php
Greg Abbott Is ‘Struggling’ Ken Paxton Warns: What Texas Polls Show: Leaked audio has Ken Paxton saying Greg Abbott is “struggling” as polls show Texas’ governor ...
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How Texas Muslims became a political piñata for Greg Abbott and GOP: Texas Republicans once courted Muslims as conservative allies. Now Greg Abbott and other GOP ...
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Abbott Plans To Blow Off Midterm Rally With Trump
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Key FactsAbbott Plans to Skip Trump Midterm Rally
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- Abbott’s campaign confirmed he will skip a GOP rally with Trump in San Antonio on October 7.
- Abbott explained that his schedule already included events in several cities that day, preventing his attendance.
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa is challenging Abbott; a recent poll shows her leading 49% to 46%.
- Other Republican politicians are distancing themselves from Trump as the November election approaches.
Because of my schedule, where I go to multiple cities a day doing events like this, I already have events like this scheduled that day and will not be able to make it.— Greg Abbott, Texas Gov., said at a law enforcement roundtable event on Monday.
Most Texas Republicans ignore Democratic calls to debate in statewide races: The last U.S. Senate race in Texas to go without a debate was in 2000. Gov ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/07/texas-debate-republicans-talarico-paxton-abbott-hinojosa-election/
Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.
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Abbott not joining Trump at San Antonio campaign stop: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will not appear alongside President Trump at an upcoming political rally in San ...
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Ken Paxton Admits Greg Abbott’s Reelection Bid ‘Struggling’ in New Leaked Audio Clip
mediaite.com/media/news/ken-paxton-admits-greg-abbotts-reelection-bid-struggling-in-new-leaked-audio-clip/
Texas Gov. Abbott faces his toughest reelection test yet. Here are the headwinds
READ MORE: Texas Gov. Abbott faces his toughest reelection test yet. Here are the headwinds
Deep Red State’s Imperiled Governor Snubs Trump Rally: A top ally is giving Trump a wide berth as the president’s approval ratings plummet.
thedailybeast.com/deep-red-texas-governor-greg-abbott-snubs-trump-rally-as-presidents-pre-midterm-ratings-plummet/
Flock is keeping state-funded cameras on in Texas: Some local officials have suggested they expect Abbott will reinstate funding for the surveillance cameras ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/02/texas-flock-camera-reinstatement-state-funding/
Abbott declares disaster over high diesel prices in Texas: Monday marks seven months since the U.S.-Iran war began, which has restricted oil and gas exports from ...
texastribune.org/2026/09/28/texas-gas-diesel-prices-emergency-declaration-war-abbott/
Fact check: Where Texas governor candidates stand on property taxes: Here’s what gubernatorial candidates Gov. Greg Abbott and Rep. Gina Hinojosa believe the ...
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Greg Abbott raises $20M, Gina Hinojosa raises $13M in governor's race: Republican Greg Abbott leads in fundraising for the Texas governor's race ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/abbott-hinojosa-fundraising-texas-governor-22465059.php
How Texas Muslims became a political piñata for Greg Abbott and GOP: Texas Republicans once courted Muslims as conservative allies. Now Greg Abbott and other GOP ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/columnist/chris-tomlinson/article/republican-muslim-rhetoric-2026-election-22247861.php
Gov. Greg Abbott pulls endorsement after candidate's DWI video surfaces: While officers requested a breath sample from Flores, he asked whether he could receive ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/state/texas/2026/10/02/greg-abbott-pulls-support-for-david-flores-after-dwi-video-racial-slur/92053745007/
Texas governor declares emergency to bring down fuel prices: Gov. Greg Abbott, in a tight reelection race, allows for commercial use of diesel normally reserved ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/28/texas-governor-declares-emergency-bring-down-fuel-prices/
Hinojosa seeks to pull Abbott TV attack ad in Texas governor’s race: Democrat calls Abbott’s claim that she voted 40 times to increase taxes false and defamatory ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/hinojosa-seeks-pull-abbott-attack-ad-tv-texas-22460452.php
Abbott blames local officials for property tax hikes. Locals blame him: Abbott's massive ad campaign puts blame for higher taxes on local governments ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/abbott-ads-tax-hikes-22444067.php
Texas Declares Diesel Price Emergency—Other States Are Paying More: Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency over diesel, even as Texas is paying the ...
newsweek.com/texas-declares-diesel-price-emergency-other-states-paying-more-12499408
A Democrat for governor in red Texas? Some North Texans optimistic about the odds
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Bo French Called For Public Executions In Since-Deleted X Posts: CNN
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Gov. Greg Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits
texastribune.org/2026/09/21/texas-data-center-moratorium-water-energy/
Hinojosa seeks to expand the Democratic tent with ad featuring support from Jan. 6 protester
texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/
Gina Hinojosa: “We Flip Texas, and It’s Over”: The Nation Magazine
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Greg Abbott’s Chances of Losing Amid Texas Warning Signs for Republicans: Abbott was dealt his worst poll yet against Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the Texas ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-chances-losing-texas-warning-signs-republicans-12457051
Governor Abbott meets with rural Texans to discuss the Abbott Affordability Agenda in Palestine
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Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete
reuters.com/business/energy/texas-gov-abbott-halts-all-state-issued-permits-data-centers-until-grid-audit-is-2026-09-21/
Gov. Abbott blocks data center permits until audits are complete: Texas governor stops TCEQ from issuing data center permits until ERCOT, TWDB complete audits on ...
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ICE officer in Minnesota-Texas extradition fight arrested in Minneapolis: Minnesota prosecutors accused Christian Castro of injuring a Venezuelan man and lying ...
texastribune.org/2026/09/17/texas-minnesota-extradition-ice-christian-castro-arrest/
Gov. Greg Abbott faces growing challenge in Texas governor's race: Abbott still leads the latest Texas governor poll, but two forecasters now rate the race a ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/state/texas/2026/09/23/texas-hinojosa-abbott-governor-race-poll-election-forecast/91888491007/
California and Texas announce restrictions on data center development: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are regulating data center ...
businessinsider.com/california-texas-data-center-regulation-newsom-abbott-bipartisan-backlash-2026-9
Talarico leads Paxton for U.S. Senate in new Texas poll as midterm voting nears: A new poll of likely Texas voters puts Talarico and Hinojosa ahead of Paxton and ...
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Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for ...
texastribune.org/2026/09/17/texas-flock-camera-pause-highways-txdot/
New poll delivers a warning for Republicans in Texas governor's race: After months of Abbott leading, a new poll marks a turn in the Texas governor's race with ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/09/18/texas-governors-shows-hinojosa-leads-abbott/91822642007/
Abbott still leads the latest Texas governor poll, but two forecasters now rate the race a toss-up as Hinojosa narrows the gap. See what's shifting ... Show more
Gov. Greg Abbott faces growing challenge in Texas governor's race
Gov. Greg Abbott faces growing challenge in Texas governor's race
Texas poll: James Talarico holds a narrow advantage for Senate while Greg Abbott leads for governor
nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/texas-poll-james-talarico-holds-narrow-advantage-senate-greg-abbott-le-rcna598432
OpinionTexas candidate's racist post shows what's wrong with politics: The bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2026-09-20/texas-bo-french-bigotry-greg-abbott-ken-paxton-midterm-election
Texas to receive $7.5B from DHS for Greg Abbott’s border crackdown: The reimbursements would partially cover the more than $11 billion that Texas has poured into ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/abbott-border-money-22438836.php
OpinionMad that Harris County taxes will rise? Blame Texas and Trump.: Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia explains that Harris County's taxes will rise largely ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/harris-county-tax-increase-texas-22431943.php
After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network
texastribune.org/2026/09/04/texas-flock-cameras-dps-network-search-abbott/
Tim O’Hare hosts Gov. Abbott as group of protestors condemn voter suppression: About 20 protesters in Southlake rallied outside Tim O’Hare’s reception for Gov ...
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MAGA Candidate Doubles Down on Vile Racist Post: The Texas Republican is playing the victim after being criticized by members of his own party.
thedailybeast.com/maga-candidate-bo-french-doubles-down-on-vile-racist-ut-football-post/
Greg Abbott Vows To ‘Fully Ban Sharia Law’ In Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to ban Sharia law in his state while addressing Republicans at the RNC ... Show more
Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott put Islam, Sharia law at the center of the GOP convention in Dallas on Thursday, Sept. 10. Why? See link below ⬇️
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Sharia law becomes unexpected focus at Texas GOP midterm convention
Sharia law becomes unexpected focus at Texas GOP midterm convention
New poll rattles Texas governor's race as Election Day looms: Gina Hinojosa has pulled even with Gov. Greg Abbott at 47% in a new poll, wiping out a lead he held ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/09/10/abbott-hinojosa-texas-governor-race-poll-shows-tie/91689035007/
Tucker Carlson says Greg Abbott could lose Texas governor race: Tucker Carlson warned that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could lose his reelection bid to Democrat Gina ...
usatoday.com/story/news/state/texas/2026/09/04/tucker-carlson-says-abbott-is-about-to-lose-to-hinojosa-in-november/91607768007/
Greg Abbott Faces Worrying Poll as Trump’s Texas RNC Begins: A new poll shows Governor Greg Abbott deadlocked with Democrat Gina Hinojosa for Texas governorship.
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-faces-worrying-poll-as-trumps-texas-rnc-begins-12423150
Hinojosa promises to recover TX public schools from Abbott’s tenure as governor: Conservative supporters of Democrat Gina Hinojosa said Republican Greg Abbott is ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317118828.html
Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras: The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/28/texas-greg-abbott-flock-cameras-order-state-money/
Ted Cruz says on podcast it’s “no secret that I want to be president”: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also speculated during their conversation that Gov ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/26/ted-cruz-greg-abbott-president-texas-dan-patrick-podcast/
