Anemic poll numbers barred him from the debate stage, but Hurd also fell short of another requirement by declining to pledge his support for the eventual Republican nominee: “I will not sign a blood oath to Donald Trump.”

Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg

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O’Rourke wants more debates, but Abbott has indicated this is the only one he is willing to do before the November election.

Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more

Read full article: Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more

The governor said Tuesday he has agreed to debate O’Rourke, his Democratic opponent, on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.

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Will Hurd of Texas fails to qualify for first GOP presidential debate

Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg

Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more