BETO O'ROURKE

After defeating O’Rourke — Texas’ most promising Democrat in recent history — Abbott begins his third term in a strong position, with a rising national profile and a governing mandate in the eyes of fellow Republicans.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Philadelphia will be the next destination for migrants the state is transporting from the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands to Democratic-led locales.

Beto O'Rourke lost and Texas remains red, but there were plenty of victories elsewhere on the ballot.

In a press call Monday, O’Rourke’s team reflected on its failures during the election, but said Gov. Greg Abbott had the advantage with his ability to attract media attention and rely on” established narratives” that historically favor Republicans.

Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke failed to build off his narrow loss in the 2018 Texas Senate election, losing to incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott by 11 percentage points.

Low turnout, Democrats protect South Texas congressional seats but get overwhelmed across rest of state

Beto O’Rourke lost by double-digits on Tuesday night and so did every other statewide Democrat. That has left Democrats in a familiar position: wounded after a disappointing election night while contemplating their strategy and their future.

FTX’s collapse came after customers raced to cash out their deposits when a major competitor questioned its viability and declined to buy the company in a bailout deal.

Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke catapulted to Democratic stardom in 2018 by defying expectations and nearly pulling off upsets in Georgia and Texas.

Texas Tribune photographers spread out all over the state to document a momentous midterm election.

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, has now burned about $175 million running failed bids for the White House, Senate and governor after his latest flop.

Beto O'Rourke and Stacey Abrams were mocked by conservatives for having lost multiple elections over the past four years despite being well funded and having favorable press.

He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future.

Republicans continued their 28-year dominance of statewide races but fell short of their hopes for a South Texas congressional sweep.

Republicans won all statewide races, including for Texas governor, while Democrats performed well in Bexar County

Election results are in, and Republicans keep their 28-year lock on Texas governor as Greg Abbott fends off well-funded challenge from Beto O'Rourke.

He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future.

The governor prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde school shooting.

As an incumbent with strong conservative credentials, Greg Abbott defied Democrats’ hopes that Beto O’Rourke could finally turn Texas blue.

We rounded up what some of the Texas' top political leaders are doing on Election Day. Here's what we found.

After over 4 million early and Election Day votes were counted, Gov. Greg Abbott lead Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke, 55.07% to 43.83%.

Check out the latest results in Texas' 2022 midterm election from governor to railroad commissioner.

The preelection polling is over and done with. Now it's time for voters to have the final say in the race between Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke.

While the GOP focuses on the border and economy under President Joe Biden, Democrats are hoping to prove polls and political forecasters wrong by tapping into anger over the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Uvalde school shooting.

Hollywood stars are urging their followers to get out and vote in the midterm elections. Kerry Washington, Selena Gomez and Rob Schneider have shared their endorsements on social media.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has won a third term following one of the most expensive races of the 2022 midterm elections.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has won a third term following one of the most expensive races of the 2022 midterm elections.

Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama are sending their support for Beto O'Rourke for Texas governor ahead of Election Day.

Chris Pratt endorsed Democrat Rick Caruso in his bid for Los Angeles mayor ahead of Tuesday's election. Caruso is up against Congresswoman Karen Bass.

First lady Jill Biden and U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy were in Texas Sunday to help members of their respective parties energize voters before Election Day.

Oprah Winfrey endorsed another Democratic candidate with Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas. O'Rourke is running against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

Texas early voting in the Greater Houston Area was down 7-10%, while key demographics that Democrats typically rely on showed the steepest decline compared to 2018.

Democratic candidates in next week's midterms are being mocked for videos posted on TikTok and other social media, with one user asking, "Why do they keep doing this?"

High-profile and potentially competitive races to watch on election night

Find all Texas races, including statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, ag commissioner and railroad commission; as well state legislative seats in the Texas House and Texas Senate; Congress and local San Antonio-area races, including Bexar County Judge, District Attorney, judicial seats and more.

Republicans are trying to maintain their lock on all statewide offices in Texas. But Democrats are not giving up.

The race for the governor’s office comes to an end in a matter of days, but both Gov. Greg Abbott and challenger Beto O’Rourke are still vying for undecided voters.

Gov. Greg Abbott made a campaign stop in Von Ormy to speak about several issues important to Texans, including those surrounding the border.

KSAT’s Steve Spriester talked with the former Congressman about abortion, immigration and Uvalde.

Republicans may be waiting to vote on Election Day after former President Donald Trump pushed voting in person on Nov. 8 at a rally in South Texas.

Families of some of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde school massacre commemorated the Day of Dead with a rally, procession and decorated altar outside the Texas Capitol on Tuesday night.

In the homestretch of the state’s governor race, Beto O’Rourke outraises incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott though he still trails in the polls.

Since the 2022 race for governor began, Republican Greg Abbott has raised $103 million to Democrat Beto O'Rourke's $76.5 million.

The poll shows the top three GOP statewide candidates ahead with just days to go before the Nov. 8 election.

The Uvalde school massacre has cast a long shadow in the midterm elections in Texas, intensifying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Democrat Beto O’Rourke and driving a blitz of television ads.

The Uvalde school massacre has cast a long shadow in the midterm elections in Texas, intensifying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Democrat Beto O’Rourke and driving a blitz of television ads.

Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke are seeking to motivate voters ahead of Nov. 8 election.

KSAT anchors Steve Spriester, Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur will host a must-watch election results livestream as polls close and results begin trickling in at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.

Gov. Greg Abbott was the target of a series of false, racist and violent tweets from a New York Post employee that went rogue.

Presidential aspirants running for reelection while dreaming of the highest office in the land often face an uncomfortable question: Will they commit to serving a full term — should they win one — when their best moment to take a shot at the White House may come sooner than that.

Texas could be reverting to the normal low-turnout status for midterm elections this cycle after the high-excitement election of 2018.

Next month, South Dakotans will decide whether to expand Medicaid to 42,500 state residents. Democratic candidates elsewhere are making it a part of their pitch to flip GOP-held governors' offices.

The key races at the county, state and federal level for the San Antonio area for the midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022.

Multiple Texas polls released as early voting starts put Gov. Greg Abbott in the lead over Democratic hopeful Beto O'Rourke.

The data from Boston-based Beacon Research stands in contrast to other recent polls that show Abbott with a double-digit lead.

O’Rourke has not had the upper hand in any polls, or even come within low single digits, compared with 2018, when he more regularly showed up within the margin of error against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

According to the poll, more than half of Republican voters agreed that immigration and border security are the most important. Democrats’ priorities are more dispersed between abortion, health care, gun violence and climate change.

Some 300,000 Hill Country residents voted in recent elections across Hays, Comal, Guadalupe, and Kendall Counties. Here's where those votes went.

A governor’s military powers are often not discussed as part of the election process, in favor of other prominent issues like education and taxes. But with Operation Lone Star in plain view, voters may have more questions this election.

Abbott holds a commanding 11 point lead despite the majority of voters saying the state is headed in the wrong direction.

With just over two weeks before the Nov. 8 elections, statewide Republicans appear poised for another clean sweep.

The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters.

Many of the 39 Native American tribes based in Oklahoma have played a role in state politics for decades, often quietly and behind the scenes.

Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Beto O'Rourke for a rally in Houston on Tuesday, October 19.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's reelection campaign is focused more on his political future and overhauling the Democratic Party's messaging than on his race.

While not detailing how the distribution might be funded, Abbott said the medication, Narcan, should be distributed to law enforcement agencies as well as some hospitals and schools.

The former president will stage a rally Saturday in Robstown, west of Corpus Christi. Gov. Greg Abbott said he can’t attend, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are both running for reelection, will be speakers.

Kacey Musgraves brought out Beto O'Rourke during her set at Austin City Limits on Sunday, October 17.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams and Beto O'Rourke are struggling to recapture what one news outlet calls the "magic" from their 2018 runs.

The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.

The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.

The Texas governor's race has tightened since the debate between Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke, the Marist poll found. But the incumbent remains ahead

A new poll puts Gov. Greg Abbott over Beto O'Rourke in the Texas race for governor as voters plan to voter early this month.

Patrick’s campaign strategy in rural Texas may suggest he’s trying to shore up the party’s most reliable base of voters in an area that both Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier have spent considerable resources to win over this election cycle.

Since the 2022 election campaign began, Gov. Greg Abbott has raised $95 million. O'Rourke got a later start, but has still raised $66 million.

Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet said whether he’ll follow suit. Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was quick to support the measure.

His campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous,...

His campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous, record-breaking haul. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has not released his latest fundraising figures yet but had a large cash-on-hand advantage over O’Rourke at the end of June.

The Republican governor's focus on fentanyl as he faces a tough reelection fight is understandable, but under his watch, the state has shown little appetite for fostering efforts to prevent overdose deaths.

The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible.

Biden’s federal pardons will help at least 6,500 people, though most possession crimes are charged at the state level. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet said whether he’ll follow suit. Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was quick to support the measure.

The high property and regressive sales taxes Texans fork over mean that all but the luckiest of us pay a higher effective tax rate than Californians do.

Here are all the celebrities who are showing their support for Beto O'Rourke in the Texas governor race.

Beto O'Rourke gained an endorsement from Harry Styles during the singer's "Harry's House" concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

O’Rourke and Abbott accused each other of bending the truth during the only planned gubernatorial debate on Friday. Many of their claims needed context and clarification.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott went head-to-head with Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in the one-and-only debate planned ahead of the November 8 election. Post debate pollAccording to media at the debate, O'Rourke was the only participant to remain and speak with press following the debate. The only debateAbbott agreed to a single debate on the condition that there would be no live audience in the theater. There was commentary on the lack of audience, a condition to hold the debate by Abbott, and of the Uvalde families endorsement. No audienceFor one, there was plenty of commentary over the decision (and condition of the debate) to have no audience in the televised debate.

When asked about rape and incest victims, the governor pointed to a state program that offers baby supplies to pregnant women.

While recent polls have shown O'Rourke trailing Abbott by around 7 points, this still could be the closest Texas governor's race in years.

Beto O'Rourke dodged a debate question on Friday night asking if he would confiscate AR-15's, as he said in a 2019 Democrat primary debate.

Wide-ranging debate delivered few fireworks

Abbott’s team rejected the assertion, saying that O’Rourke agreed to the audience-free debate months ago.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said in his first debate against Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke that Texas would send busloads of migrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to more cities.

In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school shooting victims said they would support O’Rourke because of Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun control measures.

Before the gubernatorial debate between Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke in the Rio Grande Valley, the parents of Robb Elementary students stepped up to the microphone to voice their opinions on one of the state’s most divisive topics: gun control.

Texas gubernatorial candidates face off at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas.

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

Here's what we expect to be talked about during the Greg Abbott v. Beto O'Rourke debate on Friday, September 30, and where to watch it.

The stakes are high for Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Friday night in his only debate against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas.

The debate, which airs Friday at 7 p.m., is unlikely to change minds, so let's get lit.

Here's where to watch the Texas governor debate between Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke on Friday, September 30.