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Beto O’Rourke group raises $600,000 for Texas Democrats in DC: report

July 22, 2021

Beto O’Rourke group raises $600,000 for Texas Democrats in DC: report

A group of Texas Democrats staying in Washington, D.C., after leaving the Lone Star State earlier this month will receive about $600,000 to help finance the trip, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke said Thursday.

Texans divided on GOP Gov. Abbott’s proposed border wall, 2022 reelection: poll

June 23, 2021

Texans divided on GOP Gov. Abbott’s proposed border wall, 2022 reelection: poll

Texas voters are divided Gov. Greg Abbott’s push to build a wall along his state’s border with Mexico and are split over whether the two-term Republican governor deserves to be reelected next year, according to a new poll.

Gov. Abbott lauds fewest confirmed new COVID-19 cases in Texas

June 1, 2021

Gov. Abbott lauds fewest confirmed new COVID-19 cases in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shared the news in a tweet posted Tuesday, where he revealed Texas reported the least amount of new COVID-19 cases in the state since the data was first being tracked.

Beto O'Rourke's claim that Gov. Greg Abbott 'killing the people of Texas' comes back to haunt him

May 19, 2021

Beto O'Rourke's claim that Gov. Greg Abbott 'killing the people of Texas' comes back to haunt him

O’Rourke lambasted Abbott’s decision to pull back the Lone Star State mask mandate in March, calling it a "death warrant" and claiming that the governor was "killing the people of Texas" by nixing required face coverings.

Texas Senate advances voting legislation limiting early voting hours, absentee ballot applications

April 1, 2021

Texas Senate advances voting legislation limiting early voting hours, absentee ballot applications

The Texas Senate early Thursday passed voting legislation similar to that which Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp just signed into law.

Millionaire Beto O'Rourke claims Abbott is 'sacrificing the lives of our fellow Texans' for political gain

March 3, 2021

Millionaire Beto O'Rourke claims Abbott is 'sacrificing the lives of our fellow Texans' for political gain

Beto O’Rourke, the former congressman and failed Democratic Senate and presidential candidate, ripped Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday for rescinding the state’s coronavirus mask mandate, painting Texas as a “failed state” as it recovers from severe winter weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beto's back? O'Rourke jumps into spotlight in wake of Texas storm as he eyes another political campaign

February 26, 2021

Beto's back? O'Rourke jumps into spotlight in wake of Texas storm as he eyes another political campaign

In what seems like a flashback to his 2018 Senate campaign or his run in 2019 for the Democratic presidential nomination, Beto O’Rourke is once again on the road -- this time with relief efforts for Texas devastated by the deadly winter storm.

Beto O'Rourke says U.S. could become like Nazi Germany in 10 years, despite Biden's win

February 18, 2021

Beto O'Rourke says U.S. could become like Nazi Germany in 10 years, despite Biden's win

Democratic politician Beto O'Rourke fretted Thursday on MSNBC that the United States could become Nazi Germany within 10 years, in spite of full Democratic control of the White House and Congress.

Beto O'Rourke considering run for governor of Texas

January 28, 2021

Beto O'Rourke considering run for governor of Texas

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, is considering throwing his hat in the ring for the 2022 Texas governor’s race.

Oprah Winfrey cold calls Texas voters, first person leaves her nearly speechless

October 13, 2020

Oprah Winfrey cold calls Texas voters, first person leaves her nearly speechless

Winfrey, 66, partnered with Beto O’Rourke’s Powered by People organization.