I am running for Governor of Texas to ensure Texas has a voice and a CHOICE. The primary will take place on March 1, with the general election on November 8. The winners of this election served in the Eighty-eighth Texas Legislature, with seats apportioned Abbott won re-election by 10.9%, which is a margin slightly smaller than his 13.3% in 2018 in spite of a much redder national climate in 2022, making this the closest gubernatorial election in Texas since 2006, and the closest election of Abbott's entire political career since his first race for the Texas Supreme Court in 1998. She enjoys binge-watching anime and films makeup tutorials in her spare time. Join Beto's campaign: t.co/Hs6JybnADI t.co/rrHRf6KG68", "Wendy Davis talks about her movie, sexual harassment and another run for governor", "El Paso Democratic US Rep. 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On June 4, 2021, Texas Republican Party chairman Allen West announced his resignation as party chair. 07:18. Feb. 28, 2022, 5:46 PM PST. Cheers erupted from the crowd when Fox News declared Abbott a victor over ORourke, the first major outlet to do so at around 8:15 p.m. Chelsea Howell Garcia, the chair of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Texas applauded what she called Texans opening their eyes. Abbott largely ignored those issues as he campaigned more on the border, the economy and public safety. We are expecting a red wave like no other, the 31-year-old said, herself donning a bright red jumpsuit. They want to keep Texas a beacon of opportunity that we have provided over the past eight years.. The primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for May 24, 2022. Last February, Texas experienced a massive winter storm that caused power grid failures across the state and claimed more than 200 lives. [8][9] On March 1, 2022, Abbott won the Republican primary by a smaller margin than in 2018. Texas held an election for lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. The gubernatorial elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and He won fewer counties this year than he did in 2018 when he challenged U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and won in 32 counties. At the top of the list: the 2021 power grid collapse that killed hundreds of Texans. Greg Abbott makes it official: He'll seek reelection in 2022", "Belew plans run for Texas governor | Wise County Messenger", "Texas gubernatorial candidate Danny Harrison puts his platform in front of Bowie county patriots", "Meet the candidates for Texas governor in 2022", "Republican former state Sen. Don Huffines launches primary challenge to Gov. The governor prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde school shooting. In response, Abbott signed Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 3 in June. ", Wakeland says that he had determined at the time that the cause of the ERCOT blackouts in 2011 were due to "poor operational reliability (poor winterization, poor operational practices, etc.) It is time to find new revenue, expand the tax base and create a real solution to this problem that delivers more than just a few a year in property tax relief. Abbott, Sarah Huckabee Sanders stop in Wichita Falls", "Ted Cruz backs Gov. Greg Abbott's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas. Find yours here. He continued to outraise Abbott on the final two major campaign-finance filings before the election. He has also criticized Abbott for his handling of the state electrical grid failure in February. Her platform also calls for more law enforcement at the border and inspections of all tractor trailers entering the country. In his candidate biography, Belew states: "In my career, I have dealt with every level of government. Instances of alleged fraud have also in some cases turned out to be mistakes by elections administrators or voters, according to the center. Serving as attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015, Abbott, 63, defeated former state Sen. Wendy Davis in 2014 to win his first term as governor and won re-election over Democratic nominee Lupe Valdez. Prather, 48, says he is in favor of pro-life legislation and wants to end all COVID-19 mandates and mask requirements. RepublicanGreg Abbott. Poll conducted for the Democratic Policy Institute, a non-profit organization advocating for progressive causes. Belew states that he believes illegal immigration cannot "be solved merely by putting up a wall" but instead by implementing stiffer penalties for offenders and tougher enforcement. 1 of 3. Belew stated that he would not support abortion in the case of rape because as a criminal defense attorney, "I have seen many instances where someone has consensual sex, becomes pregnant and then reports a rape." The ruling energized Democrats everywhere but had especially high stakes in Texas, where Abbott had already signed a trigger law guaranteeing an automatic, near-total abortion ban if the high court ever reversed the landmark decision. Paul Belew is a criminal defense attorney with more than 25 years of experience from Decatur, Texas. Also in February, Abbott megadonor Kelcy Warren sued ORourke for defamation over his criticism of the $1 million donation that Warren gave Abbott after his pipeline company reaped windfall profits from the power crisis. There were multiple reasons as to why I wanted to vote. as campaign manager, you need to develop the campaign plan based on the four of the five (do not worry about campaign organization) components of a modern campaign discussed in But at the same time Abbott started assailing ORourke on air, the Democrat was getting huge help from a new group called Coulda Been Worse LLC. FILE - Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, speaks during a public impeachment hearing of President For local elections, you can find results on your countys website. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. WebWho would win this 2022 Texas Gubernatorial matchup? Find new markets for our oil and gas resources, Meet with people such as U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz to help develop a feasible plan that will better secure Texas borders and "ensure that everyone is handled with humanity", Initiate firmer policies to ease and secure border traffic, Utilize modern technology to seek out all forms of trafficking, Form a task force to reduce the influx of migrants to Texas, Increase Medicaid coverage for pregnant women to one year post-partum, Launch an aggressive program to combat Texas's maternal mortality crisis, Work with Texans to develop reforms to have a legal, orderly immigration system and uphold asylum laws, Work with state Congressional delegation and national partners to pursue long-lasting solutions that benefit the Texas economy, encourage more job creation, and guarantee security at the border, Fix the power grid to prioritize Texas families, not massive energy corporations, Investigate and hold accountable the energy companies that price gouged Texans as families froze and make sure they are never allowed to do it again, Provide rate relief and direct assistance to Texans being forced to pay higher utility bills after the storm, Fully weatherize the power grid and natural gas supply so that our energy infrastructure doesnt fail in extreme weather, Connect Texas to the national grid, so the state can draw down extra power during emergencies, and bring in billions of dollars in new state revenue by selling excess power during normal times, Invest in energy efficiency programs that not only increase the reliability of the grid, but also send money back to Texans to lower their utility bills, An energy tax, with immediate tax refund for US citizens or documented immigrants who have been in the US over 10 years, 6% increase in sales tax, refunded to credit cards attached to US citizens and documented immigrants, School admission tax, refunded to US citizens or documented immigrants, signed the controversial abortion ban, SB 8 into law, banned selling aborted fetuses for profit, a release from the governor's office in March 2021, recently ruled that part of the operation, Fiery Greece train collision kills 29, injures at least 85, Gruesome murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi shocks Asia and the world: Here's what you should know, Austin residents concerned Zilker Park vision plan draft is more conducive for music festivals, Federal funding to be used in massive I-35 expansion throughout Austin, Rockdale ISD adopts 4-day school week for students, teachers starting fall 2023, Dallas mayor calls on APD officers to work for Dallas Police Department instead, Austin to use federal government grant money to help fund I-35 expansion study, Texas Lottery $1 million scratch ticket prize claimed by Dripping Springs resident, 2 arrested in Lake Worth for organized scented candle theft ring, 7 On Your Side: Austin 911 call center speaks on longer wait times, CapMetro apologizes for delays during Austin FC game after Leader train crash, Supreme Court evaluates President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, Another US agency assesses COVID-19 origin likely a Chinese 'lab leak': report, FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use, Governor Abbott gives 2023 State of the State Address, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson tests positive for COVID-19. Feb. 28, 2022, 5:46 PM PST. Tonight, Texans sent a very resounding message, he said. Texas requires counties that use electronic machines to count votes to conduct a partial manual audit after the election. Find a complete list of them here. Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during the Houston Region Business Coalition's monthly meeting on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas. [7] Both West and fellow gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines were considered more conservative than Abbott. The Dallas native says he wants to finish the wall along the country's southern border and eliminate property taxes. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. Greg Abbott for reelection", "Gov. Prather said that he would do the following to address the border situation: Prather says that as governor, he would increase baseline and reserve power to address generation capacity and peak usage. v. t. e. The 2022 Texas Senate election were held on November 8, 2022. 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The ex-Florida congressman was elected in July 2020 as chairman of the Republican Party of Texas but resigned in June to run against Abbott.