Tag: Beto O’Rourke
High tensions meet O’Rourke in McAllen
McALLEN — If Beto O’Rourke’s visit to the Lark Community Center polling place Monday proved anything, it’s that political tensions are high in Hidalgo County.
Edinburg serves as battleground for immigration-heavy debate between Abbott, O’Rourke
EDINBURG — A fiery, finger-pointing exchange between Gov. Greg Abbott and challenger Beto O’Rourke took place in a gubernatorial debate here in the Rio...
Uvalde victims’ families in Edinburg to support O’Rourke
As children played in their Edinburg school yard, laughing and running, Uvalde parents who lost their children in a classroom stood grimly at an adjacent park talking about changes that could have spared their pain.
Gun violence highlights O’Rourke’s sixth Valley stop
McALLEN — Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke visited the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday to discuss his plan to protect children from gun violence in schools.
O’Rourke meets with Brownsville leaders during swing through Valley
Texas Democratic candidate for governor Beto O’Rourke stopped in Brownsville on Friday for a listening session with Mayor Trey Mendez, City Manager Noel Bernal,...
O’Rourke talks winter storm infrastructure during RGV visit
By MATTHEW WILSON and BERENICE GARCIA
DONNA AND McALLEN — Beto O’Rourke brought his whirlwind 12-day, 2,100-mile campaign tour aimed at criticizing Gov. Greg Abbott...
O’Rourke on McConaughey: ‘I don’t know how he feels about any of the issues’
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Beto O’Rourke says he is still “very seriously” thinking about running for governor — and that he is not...
‘Vote them out’: Willie Nelson headlines Texas protest rally
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country music legend Willie Nelson led more than a thousand spectators in singing "vote...
O’Rourke, protesters begin nearly 30-mile Texas voting march
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) — As Rebecca Flores set out on a nearly 30-mile voting rights march to the Texas...
Beto O’Rourke is still campaigning. But for what?
By Bryan Mena, The Texas Tribune
LAREDO — The placid skies and balmy, springtime heat in South Texas made waiting outdoors tolerable on a recent...